I am replacing a broken cover in my in-ground spa (spa is 20 years old and covers have been replaced at least once previously a while ago). I bought a Hayward wgx1048E replacement cover. When I remove the old cover there is a flap that folds down and blocks the drain outlet if the cover is removed. The new cover does not have the "arms" underneath the cover to hold the flap open when the cover is in place. Do I need a new insert for the drain or did I by the wrong cover? Thanks.
Spa Main Drain Cover Replace Issue
- Thread starter poolheat101
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
- 52,789
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Are there any numbers or letters on the bottom of the broken cover?
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I had only heard about those drains, never saw one. The spring-loaded flap was designed to do just what happened, loss of cover would result in the port closing to mitigate danger. They haven't been made in quiet a while, likely since the VGB act went into effect. If you don't want future issues with it the flap should be removed. The most popular retro-fit VGB compliant drain cover in my area is this:
A10RCFR101
It comes with an adapter ring that will allow it to be mounted to the existing mud-ring and then the cover itself.Would I remove the insert bowl with the flap and just put a compliant cover on or do I need some new insert in the drain?
Or can I just unscrew the flap and remove and put a complaint cover on
It looks like the bowl with the flap screws into the part that is cemented in - guess I was wondering if removed the outer screws in the pic of the flap would that insert just lift out?