Help identify part please
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Custom Molded Products CMP Float Valve Assembly with O-Ring, Fits Pentair & Sta-Rite Skimmers - 08650-0079 - INYOPools.com
08650-0079 - VALVE, FLOAT ASSY. WG (08650-0079)
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Float valve protects pump from loss of prime if skimmer clogs or flow through skimmer is restricted. Trimmer valve plate on bottom of float valve balances flow between skimmer and main drains.
This float valve measures 6.25" across the bottom x 2" tall.
Sta-Rite Swimquip U-3 Skimmer Float Valve Assembly.
If the water in the pool drops too low and the skimmer runs dry, the float in the float valve will drop down and close off the top of the skimmer while allowing the skimmer’s back suction hole to pull from the front suction hole, which can be tied to an equalizer port in front of the skimmer or to the main drain.
If the front hole is closed off, the skimmer will be totally blocked and you would need a second source of suction such as a main drain.
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Why would he take it out? What harm was it doing? It can protect your pump from burning out. No, you don't NEED it, as long as your water level never drops too low. But if it wasn't doing any harm, why remove something that could save you a couple hundred dollars in unnecessary repairs?
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