Val-Pak V38-185 heavy duty pump strainer basket for Ultra-Flow and Americana pumpsVal-Pak Ultra-Flow Heavy Duty Basket, V38-185 In stock$4099
Val-Pak V38-185 heavy duty pump strainer basket for Ultra-Flow and Americana pumps
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Val-Pak Ultra-Flow Heavy Duty Basket, V38-185

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  • Replaces 39303500 A direct substitute for the original American Products basket part number.
  • Heavy duty construction Built thicker than a bargain basket, which matters because a collapsed basket sends debris into the impeller.
  • After October 1987 pumps Fits Ultra-Flow and Americana pumps manufactured after 10/87. Earlier pumps take a different basket.
  • Measured dimensions listed Top outside 6-1/2", top inside 5-1/8", height 8-11/16", bottom outside 5-1/8".
  • Molded plastic The same material approach as the original basket.
  • Protects the impeller The basket is the last thing standing between leaves and the pump wet end.
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Product details

The Val-Pak V38-185 is a heavy duty strainer basket for Pentair American Products Ultra-Flow and Americana pumps built after October 1987. It replaces original part number 39303500.

Check the date first

American Products changed the basket on these pumps in October 1987. This is the later basket, so if your pump predates that you need the earlier version. The listed dimensions are the fastest way to settle it: top outside diameter 6-1/2 inches, top inside dimension 5-1/8 inches, height 8-11/16 inches and bottom outside dimension 5-1/8 inches.

Why heavy duty is worth it

The basket is the last filter before the impeller. Thin baskets go brittle in the sun, then crack or collapse under a full load of leaves, and everything they were holding back goes straight into the wet end. A heavier basket holds its shape through the seasons where it matters.

Replacing a damaged basket is a two minute job with the pump off and the lid removed, and it is the cheapest insurance on the equipment pad.

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Specifications
Brand Val-Pak
Manufacturer part number V38-185
UPC 811636023000
Type Heavy duty pump strainer basket
Material Plastic
Replaces 39303500
Fits Pentair American Products Ultra-Flow and Americana pumps manufactured after October 1987
Top outside diameter 6-1/2"
Top inside dimension 5-1/8"
Basket height 8-11/16"
Bottom outside dimension 5-1/8"
Shipping weight 0.6 lb
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Questions and answers

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

Will it fit my Ultra-Flow pump?
It fits Ultra-Flow and Americana pumps manufactured after October 1987. Pumps built before that date use a different basket, so check the dimensions against the basket you have.
What part number does it replace?
39303500, the original American Products basket.
What are the measurements?
Top outside diameter 6-1/2 inches, top inside dimension 5-1/8 inches, basket height 8-11/16 inches and bottom outside dimension 5-1/8 inches.
Why replace a basket that is only cracked?
A cracked or collapsed basket lets leaves and grit through to the impeller. Clearing a jammed impeller costs far more time than a basket does.
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