Pentair 506162 equalizer valve assembly for Bermuda gunite skimmersPentair Bermuda Skimmers Equalizer Valve Assembly, 506162 In stock$5499
Pentair 506162 equalizer valve assembly for Bermuda gunite skimmers
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Pentair Bermuda Skimmers Equalizer Valve Assembly, 506162

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  • Genuine Pentair Factory assembly 506162, made for the Bermuda skimmer body.
  • Bermuda gunite skimmers Fits the Bermuda gunite skimmer and the white goods kits built around it.
  • Guards the pump The equalizer line is what lets the skimmer keep drawing water if the pool level falls below the throat.
  • Complete assembly Supplied as an assembly rather than as loose valve parts.
  • A common failure point The equalizer valve sits in the skimmer floor and is the piece that sticks or perishes long before the skimmer body does.
  • Direct replacement Goes in where the original assembly came out, with no change to the skimmer.
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Product details

Pentair 506162 is the equalizer valve assembly for Bermuda gunite skimmers and the white goods kits supplied for them. It is the genuine Pentair assembly.

What the equalizer line is for

A skimmer draws from the surface, which works right up until the pool level drops below the skimmer throat. At that point the skimmer starts pulling air and the pump loses prime. The equalizer line runs from the skimmer down to a fitting in the pool wall below the water line, and the valve in the skimmer floor is what opens that path when the surface flow stops.

Why it gets replaced

The valve is a moving part sitting in a concrete skimmer full of debris. It gets fouled, it sticks, and its seal hardens. The skimmer body will outlast several of them. Replacing the whole assembly rather than trying to free a stuck valve is the reliable fix.

Specifications
Brand Pentair
Manufacturer part number 506162
UPC 788379675530
Type Equalizer valve assembly
Fits Pentair Bermuda gunite skimmers and white goods kits
Shipping weight 0.1 lb
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Questions and answers

What people ask about this product, answered by our pool techs.

What does the equalizer valve do?
It controls the equalizer line, the port that lets the skimmer draw water from below the surface if the pool level drops under the skimmer throat. That is what keeps the pump from pulling air.
Which skimmers does it fit?
Pentair Bermuda gunite skimmers, and the white goods kits that go with them.
Is it a complete assembly?
Yes. Pentair 506162 is supplied as an assembly.
How do I know mine has failed?
A pump that loses prime as soon as the water drops slightly, or an equalizer port that will not seat or seal, points at the valve rather than at the skimmer itself.
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