{"product_id":"o-ring-w-teflon-shaft-seal","title":"Hayward Vari-Flo O-Ring\/Teflon Shaft Seal","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward SPX0704HA is the o-ring and Teflon shaft seal set for the Vari-Flo filter valve. It is the genuine Hayward part, sold as the two sealing pieces together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it fits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is used in the Hayward 1-1\/2 in Vari-Flo four position top mount valve, SP0704, and in the Hayward SP0740 DE 2 in Selecta-Flo valve. Both use the same seal at the valve shaft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe symptom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater seeping or dripping out around the valve handle stem is almost always these seals rather than a cracked valve body. They are rubber, they take heat and chlorine year after year, and eventually they harden and stop sealing on the shaft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFitting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a pool rated o-ring lubricant when you reassemble. Petroleum based grease breaks rubber seals down and will have you back in the same place before long.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48626476122324,"sku":"HAY-061-2102","price":13.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_b3b72d87-cdfc-4de5-a77f-80d8e2b0a268.png?v=1788710659","url":"https:\/\/www.activepoolsupply.com\/products\/o-ring-w-teflon-shaft-seal","provider":"Active Pool Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}