
Quick overview
- 29 inches wide The extra width covers a pool floor in far fewer passes than a residential head.
- Cuts the job in half Pentair rates the ProVac at half the time to clean a pool bottom.
- Even suction The suction chamber is shaped to concentrate vacuum velocity evenly across the head.
- Full width flex strips Flex strips run the whole width and steer debris into the suction chamber instead of pushing it aside.
- Adjustable wheels Every wheel adjusts, so you can raise or lower vacuum velocity to suit the surface and the debris.
- Genuine Pentair Factory part R201296, the ProVac 229 commercial head.
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Product details
The Pentair ProVac R201296 is a 29 inch commercial vacuum head, built for pools where a residential head takes too many passes to get anywhere. Pentair rates it at cleaning a pool bottom in half the time.
Why width alone is not the whole story
A wide head only helps if the suction is even across it. The ProVac uses a suction chamber shaped to concentrate vacuum velocity equally, so the outer edges pull as well as the middle. Full width flex strips run along the head and guide debris in toward that chamber rather than letting it wash off to the sides as you move.
Tuning it to the pool
All of the wheels adjust. Raising or lowering them changes how close the head runs to the floor, and that changes the vacuum velocity through the head. A little time spent setting the wheels for the surface and the type of debris makes a noticeable difference to how much you pick up per pass.
| Brand | Pentair |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer part number | R201296 |
| UPC | 788379006686 |
| Type | Commercial vacuum head |
| Model | ProVac 229 |
| Width | 29" |
| Wheels | Adjustable, all wheels |
| Flex strips | Full width |
| Shipping weight | 11.2 lb |
| Ships | Parcel |
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