{"product_id":"valve-top-repacement-kit-1-1-2","title":"Pentair Valve Top Replacement Kit, 1-1\/2\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Pentair 270068 is the top valve assembly for the 1-1\/2 inch valve, supplied in white with decals for both sand and DE filter service. It is the genuine Pentair part.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is in the kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe top assembly is the half of the valve that carries the handle and the moving porting. It comes complete, in plastic, and both decal sets are included so the same kit works whether the valve is sitting on a sand filter or a DE filter. Fit the decal that matches your filter and the positions read correctly for the person using it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy replace the top rather than the valve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eValves usually fail at the top. Handles crack, the detent wears, the seal surface scores. The body and the pipe connections underneath are typically fine, and cutting a whole valve out of hard plumbing is a much bigger job than lifting the top assembly off. If the body is sound, this is the repair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConfirm the valve size is 1-1\/2 inch and compare the top of your valve against the images, since valve tops from different families look similar and do not interchange.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pentair","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48625748803796,"sku":"PAC-061-0068","price":188.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_581c06ca-812e-4e32-a046-5582aa67231f.png?v=1788691615","url":"https:\/\/www.activepoolsupply.com\/products\/valve-top-repacement-kit-1-1-2","provider":"Active Pool Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}