
Val-Pak Wear Ring V38-134
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Quick overview
- Val-Pak part V38-134 The replacement wear ring for the Ultra Flow pump.
- Restores impeller clearance The wear ring sets the tight gap the impeller needs to move water efficiently.
- Fits Ultra Flow pumps Made for the Pentair American Products Ultra Flow pool pump.
- Flow you have quietly lost A worn ring lets water slip past the impeller, and the pump moves less than it used to.
- Do it during a rebuild The pump is already apart when the seal or impeller is changed, so fit the ring then.
- Val-Pak replacement An aftermarket service part built to replace the original ring.
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Product details
Val-Pak V38-134 is the replacement wear ring for the Pentair American Products Ultra Flow pool pump.
What a wear ring does
The wear ring is the close fitting surface the impeller turns inside. That narrow clearance is what keeps pressurized water on the discharge side instead of slipping back around the impeller to the suction side. It is designed to be the part that wears, so the housing does not.
When to change it
A worn ring shows up as lost flow rather than as a noise or a leak. The pump sounds fine, the motor runs, but the returns are weaker and the cleaner works less well than it did. Once the pump is open, the ring is easy to inspect: grooving, scoring or a visibly widened gap around the impeller means it is done.
Because it is only reachable with the pump apart, fit a new ring at the same time as a shaft seal or impeller job rather than stripping the pump twice.
| Brand | Val-Pak |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer part number | V38-134 |
| UPC | 788379661694 |
| Type | Pump wear ring |
| Fits | Pentair American Products Ultra Flow pool pumps |
| Shipping weight | 0.05 lb |
| Ships | Parcel |
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