{"product_id":"pentair-506160-float-valve-assembly","title":"Pentair Bermuda Float Valve Assembly","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Pentair 506160Z is the float valve assembly for Bermuda gunite skimmers. It also appears under part number 506160; both refer to this assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the float valve does\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it gets replaced\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFloat 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pentair","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48626508169428,"sku":"PAC-251-7307","price":62.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_3a4b1c5f-fc20-43a1-ae11-6fe905db3179.jpg?v=1788711098","url":"https:\/\/www.activepoolsupply.com\/products\/pentair-506160-float-valve-assembly","provider":"Active Pool Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}