Val-Pak Ultra-Flow Pump Diffuser, 0.5 HP to 1.5 HP In stock$4442
Quick overview
- Covers 0.5 to 1.5 HP One diffuser spans the Ultra-Flow pumps from half horsepower through one and a half.
- Ultra-Flow specific Made for the Pentair American Products Ultra-Flow wet end.
- Val-Pak replacement An aftermarket part built to take the place of the original diffuser.
- Sits over the impeller The diffuser directs flow off the impeller, which is why the two are usually inspected together.
- Impellers are sized separately Ultra-Flow impellers change with horsepower, while this diffuser covers the whole range.
- A quiet cause of weak flow A cracked or worn diffuser lets water recirculate inside the wet end and shows up as lost pressure.
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Product details
The Val-Pak V38-132 is a replacement diffuser for the Pentair American Products Ultra-Flow pool pump. One part covers the 0.5 HP through 1.5 HP models.
What the diffuser does
Inside the wet end, the impeller throws water outward and the diffuser is the shaped housing that catches it and turns that motion into usable pressure. When the diffuser is cracked, worn at the eye, or no longer sealing against the impeller, water slips back around instead of going out to the filter. The pump sounds normal, the motor draws normal current, and the pressure is simply down.
Ordering notes
This is a Val-Pak aftermarket part, not a factory Pentair one, made to the same fitment. Unlike the impellers, which are matched to a specific horsepower, this diffuser is listed across the half through one and a half horsepower Ultra-Flow range. If the impeller is scored or the vanes are worn, replace both while the wet end is open.
| Brand | Val-Pak |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer part number | V38-132 |
| UPC | 788379661632 |
| Type | Pump diffuser |
| Fits | Pentair American Products Ultra-Flow pumps |
| Horsepower range | 0.5 HP through 1.5 HP |
| Shipping weight | 0.56 lb |
| Ships | Parcel |
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