Pentair 506160Z float valve assembly for Bermuda gunite skimmersPentair Bermuda Float Valve Assembly, 506160Z In stock$6199
Pentair 506160Z float valve assembly for Bermuda gunite skimmers
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Pentair Bermuda Float Valve Assembly, 506160Z

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Quick overview

  • For Bermuda gunite skimmers The float valve assembly used in the Pentair Bermuda skimmer for gunite pools.
  • Two part numbers Listed as 506160Z and as 506160. Both point to this assembly.
  • Complete assembly Supplied assembled, not as loose pieces to build up.
  • Genuine Pentair The factory part, not an aftermarket substitute.
  • Protects the pump The float in a skimmer is what stops the pump pulling air when the water level drops.
  • Check it at opening Floats stiffen and stick with age, so it is worth testing before the season starts.
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Product details

The Pentair 506160Z is the float valve assembly for Bermuda gunite skimmers. It also appears under part number 506160; both refer to this assembly.

What the float valve does

It rides the water level inside the skimmer. When the level falls far enough that the skimmer would start pulling air, the float closes off that path so the pump keeps drawing water instead. That is what stands between a low pool and a pump that loses prime.

Why it gets replaced

Float valves stick. Scale, grit and years of movement stop the float traveling freely, and a float that will not move is a float that will not close. Testing it at opening takes a minute; finding out it failed by losing a pump seal takes considerably longer.

Specifications
Brand Pentair
Manufacturer part number 506160Z
Alternate part number 506160
UPC 788379675516
Type Float valve assembly
Fits Pentair Bermuda gunite skimmers
Shipping weight 1.2 lb
Ships Parcel

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Questions and answers

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

Is 506160 the same part as 506160Z?
Yes. This assembly is listed under both numbers. The Z suffix appears on the current listing and 506160 shows up on older references.
Which skimmer does it fit?
The Pentair Bermuda skimmer used in gunite pools.
Does it come assembled?
Yes. It ships as the float valve assembly.
What goes wrong with a float valve?
It sticks. Grit, scale and age keep the float from rising and falling freely, and once it stops moving it cannot do its job of keeping the pump from drawing air when the level drops.
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