{"product_id":"top-plate-asy-vacmate-211100","title":"Pentair Top Housing and Plate Assembly for R211100 Vac-Mate","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the Pentair R36026, the large top housing and plate assembly for the R211100 Vac-Mate. The Vac-Mate is a multifunction vacuum skimmer attachment used on both pools and spas, and this is the top half of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy the top goes first\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe top housing takes the handling. It gets lifted, dropped, left in the sun and levered off when the seal sticks. Once the plastic crazes or a mounting ear breaks, the top no longer clamps flat and the unit pulls air instead of water. Suction drops off, and no amount of adjustment at the pump will bring it back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFitting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe part arrives as the housing and plate together, so there is no assembly of small pieces. The gasket is not included and is sold separately by Pentair. If the old gasket has taken a set, is torn or has gone hard, replace it at the same time so the new top seals against a fresh surface.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pentair","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48634388906196,"sku":"RAI-251-1017","price":66.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_0bd197ba-52ab-456d-8360-7183a22fb9ce.png?v=1788829029","url":"https:\/\/www.activepoolsupply.com\/products\/top-plate-asy-vacmate-211100","provider":"Active Pool Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}