Pentair R201498 number 203 wheel and axle replacement kit for 250 and 252 vacuum headsPentair #203 Wheel and Axle Replacement Kit for 250, 252 Swivel Wheel Flexible Vacuums, R201498 In stock$1199
Pentair R201498 number 203 wheel and axle replacement kit for 250 and 252 vacuum heads
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Pentair #203 Wheel and Axle Replacement Kit for 250, 252 Swivel Wheel Flexible Vacuums, R201498

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  • Genuine Pentair The factory R201498 kit, sold under Pentair kit number 203.
  • Wheels and axles together Supplied as a replacement kit rather than as loose single pieces.
  • Fits the 250 and 252 heads Made for the swivel wheel flexible vacuum heads in both model numbers.
  • Restores smooth travel Worn wheels drag on the floor and make the head hard to push in a straight line.
  • Protects the pool surface A seized wheel stops rolling and starts scraping, which marks plaster and can cut a vinyl liner.
  • Cheaper than a new head Rebuilding the running gear puts a serviceable vacuum head back to work.
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Product details

Pentair R201498 is the number 203 replacement kit, the wheels and axles for the 250 and 252 swivel wheel flexible vacuum heads. It is the genuine Pentair part.

What wears out

A manual vacuum head lives on the pool floor and gets dragged across it on every clean. The wheels take grit into the axles, stiffen up, and eventually stop turning. The head then skids instead of rolling, which makes it heavy on the pole and leaves marks on plaster or, on a vinyl pool, risks cutting the liner.

Rebuilding the head

Replacing the running gear is a much smaller job than buying a new head. Fit the kit, check that each wheel spins freely before you put the head back in the water, and the vacuum will track straight again.

Specifications
Brand Pentair
Manufacturer part number R201498
UPC 788379006891
Kit number 203
Type Wheel and axle replacement kit
Fits Pentair 250 and 252 swivel wheel flexible vacuum heads
Shipping weight 0.02 lb
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Questions and answers

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

What is in the kit?
It is the wheel and axle replacement set, Pentair kit number 203, part R201498. The facts do not break out an exact piece count, so treat it as the complete wheel and axle replacement for the head.
Which vacuum heads does it fit?
The Pentair 250 and 252 swivel wheel flexible vacuum heads.
Is it a genuine Pentair part?
Yes. R201498 is the Pentair OEM kit.
How do I know my wheels need replacing?
If the head is hard to push, tracks off to one side, or a wheel no longer spins freely by hand, the wheels or axles have worn and the kit is the fix.
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