Pentair American Products Skimmer Vacuum Plate In stock$1999
Quick overview
- Genuine Pentair Factory American Products part 85001900, not a universal plate cut to fit.
- Eight inch diameter Sized at 8 inches, so measure your skimmer throat before ordering a replacement.
- Full suction to the hose The plate closes off the skimmer so the pump pulls through the vacuum hose instead of around it.
- Sits over the basket It drops into the skimmer above the basket, which stays in place to catch what you vacuum up.
- Replaces a warped plate A plate that has cupped or cracked leaks air and suction, and that is what makes a vacuum feel weak.
- American Products skimmers Listed as the vacuum plate for the Pentair American Products in ground skimmer line.
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Product details
The Pentair 85001900 is the American Products skimmer vacuum plate, 8 inches in diameter. It is the genuine manufacturer part.
What it does
Vacuuming through the skimmer only works if the skimmer is sealed. The plate drops into the skimmer above the basket and closes the opening, so the pump can only draw water through the vacuum hose connected to it. Without the plate, or with one that no longer seats flat, the pump takes the easy path and pulls water over the top of the skimmer instead. The vacuum head then feels weak no matter how good the pump is.
Check the size
Vacuum plates come in several diameters and they are not interchangeable. This one measures 8 inches. Take a tape to your skimmer opening before ordering, since a plate that is slightly too small will lift and leak and one that is too large will not go in at all.
When to replace
Plates cup, craze and crack with age and sun. Once a plate has warped it never seals again, so if you are chasing lost vacuum suction, look at the plate before you look at the pump.
| Brand | Pentair |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer part number | 85001900 |
| UPC | 788379703011 |
| Type | Skimmer vacuum plate |
| Diameter | 8" |
| Fits | Pentair American Products in ground skimmers |
| Shipping weight | 0.3 lb |
| Ships | Parcel |
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