Val-Pak Locking Ring V38-137 In stock$6849
Quick overview
- Cam and ramp style The locking ring pattern used on Ultra-Flow trap lids, not the older band clamp.
- Post 1994 traps Fits American Products, now Pentair, Ultra-Flow pool pump traps manufactured after 1994.
- Carries the Pentair number The same ring is listed by Pentair as 39105000 and manufactured by Val-Pak.
- Clamps the lid down Draws the lid onto the trap so the pump can hold prime instead of pulling air.
- Check the vintage first Traps built before 1994 use a metal band clamp and take a different part.
- Replaces a cracked ring A ring that has gone brittle or cracked will never seal the lid properly again.
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Product details
The Val-Pak V38-137 is the cam and ramp locking ring for the Ultra-Flow pump trap. Pentair lists the same part as 39105000, and it is manufactured by Val-Pak.
Which trap it suits
It fits American Products, now Pentair, Ultra-Flow pool pump traps manufactured after 1994. Traps built before that changeover used a metal band clamp around the lid rim, which is a different arrangement, so check the pump before you order.
What it does
The locking ring is what pulls the lid down onto the trap and holds the o-ring against its seat. A ring that has gone brittle, cracked at a ramp, or lost the thread on a cam cannot hold that clamping force, and the pump starts sucking air at the lid instead of holding prime. That shows up as a trap that will not fill, air in the lid, or a pump that loses prime overnight.
The ring is supplied on its own. If the pump has been leaking air at the lid for a while, it is worth checking the lid o-ring and its seat at the same time.
| Brand | Val-Pak |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer part number | V38-137 |
| Pentair part number | 39105000 |
| Type | Pool pump part |
| Component | Lid locking ring |
| Style | Cam and ramp |
| Fits | American Products (Pentair) Ultra-Flow pool pump traps manufactured after 1994 |
| Note | Pre 1994 traps use a metal band clamp style |
| Shipping weight | 0.85 lb |
| Ships | Parcel |
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