{"product_id":"inlet-assembly-w-check-valve-perflex-ec60-65-70-1989-prior","title":"Hayward Inlet Assembly with Check Valve, Perflex EC60\/65\/70 (1989 and Prior), ECX4201CA","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the Hayward ECX4201CA inlet assembly with check valve for the Perflex EC60, EC65 and EC70 DE filters built in 1989 and prior. It is a molded plastic assembly with the check valve included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater enters the Perflex tank through this assembly. The check valve inside it is what holds the tank full when the pump stops. Without it, water drains back down the inlet line, the level drops and the DE coat falls off the flex tubes, so the filter has to be recoated every time the pump cycles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheck the vintage first\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHayward changed the inlet on later Perflex filters. This part covers the 1989 and prior build of the EC60, EC65 and EC70, so confirm the age of your filter and compare against the parts diagram for your exact model before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48628939915476,"sku":"HAY-051-1862","price":77.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_023f52cb-48a2-4192-b2bc-8b8374d3f397.png?v=1788758237","url":"https:\/\/www.activepoolsupply.com\/products\/inlet-assembly-w-check-valve-perflex-ec60-65-70-1989-prior","provider":"Active Pool Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}