{"product_id":"washer-plastic-2-req","title":"Pentair 272505 Plastic Washer, 2 Required","description":"\u003cp\u003ePentair 272505 is the plastic washer used in PacFab top mount multiport filter valves. Two are required per valve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy plastic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe washer sits in a permanently wet assembly. A plastic washer will not rust, will not swell and will not seize onto the fastener it rides on, which is the whole reason the factory specified it rather than a metal one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to replace it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHardware like this is easy to overlook, but a flattened or cracked washer lets the valve top seat unevenly, and an uneven seat is a slow leak or a valve that will not hold position. If the valve is already apart for a service, replace both washers while you are in there.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pentair","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48629129609428,"sku":"PAC-061-8964","price":8.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_fc32559c-93b8-4cc2-8bfa-9bdc1a905236.png?v=1788759916","url":"https:\/\/www.activepoolsupply.com\/products\/washer-plastic-2-req","provider":"Active Pool Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}