Pentair Bermuda Float Valve Assembly In stock$6251
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.
| 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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