Can you identify these suspects 🤨

[JoyfulNoise]

Looking for internal eyeballs to flush mount return fittings. These look like Aquastar type ones but not quite -




These are 3/4” opening but I’m looking for 1/2”. I have one return eyeball I’d like to cut down the flow on so I can push more water further down the return line to a far side return.

As always, most appreciate any assistance.

 

[Rancho Cost-a-Lotta]

The eyeball looks just like the Pentair 540022 Eyeball 3/4" Opening. Perhaps they are somewhat standardized? I might have one laying around if you want me to take some measurements.

I was working on some fittings last year. I had a 3/4" eyeball and wanted to reduce it to 1/2". I either didn't want to wait for shipping or it was out of stock (can't remember), so I backyard engineered my own reducer using a 3/4" PVC cap (slip). I drilled a 1/2" hole through the top and inserted it into the eyeball. Works good...still today. If you can't find the eyeball and you got an extra cap laying around...

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[JamesW]

Is this the same?



It is probably a standard thread, so you can just switch to a different eyeball with the same thread as shown in the video.

Put some pool lube on the threads to make the eyeball easier to remove later.

 

[JoyfulNoise]

Yeah, it’s basically a simple 1-1/2” FPT wall return and the eyeball sits in it with the retaining nut. I was hoping to replace the nut and eyeball at the same time. Alternative I can use any of the standard 1-1/2” male wall returns on the market but I kind like the fact that there’s no big chunk of plastic sitting on my pool wall.

 

[JamesW]

CMP has a flush mount.

 

[JamesW]

 

[JamesW]

The Aquastar would probably work.

aquastarpoolproducts

www.aquastarpoolproducts.com

 

[JoyfulNoise]

Sadly, as Mike (@Rancho Cost-a-Lotta ) pointed out, it's ridiculous to purchase these online as the shipping costs 3X the price of the part ....

 

[JamesW]

Get a 3D printer and you can make anything you want.

 

[proavia]

Not exactly flush, but....

Amazon.com : Hayward SP1419BBLK 1-1/2-Inch MIP Black Inlet Fitting Hydrostream with 3/8-Inch Opening : Swimming Pool Safety Products : Patio, Lawn & Garden

Amazon.com : Hayward SP1419BBLK 1-1/2-Inch MIP Black Inlet Fitting Hydrostream with 3/8-Inch Opening : Swimming Pool Safety Products : Patio, Lawn & Garden

www.amazon.com

Or - doesn't list the eyeball hole size. Maybe call them

Buy TC3 Flush Mount Wall Return Jet: 1.5" and 1" Return Inlet - Pure White

TC3 Flush Mount Pool/Spa Return Jet

www.infloorpoolparts.com