Pentair Noncorrosive Piston Slide Valve

The Pentair 2" PVC Noncorrosive Piston Push-Pull Slide Valve (Product #: 263064) is a heavy-duty, side-mount water routing manifold engineered to provide maximum hydraulic flow and exceptionally simple backwash operation for premium pool and spa filtration loops. Designed as an energy-efficient alternative to multi-position dial configurations, this two-position slide valve is a direct-fit companion for Pentair Triton® II series sand filters, as well as FNS® Plus and Quad D.E.® vertical grid separation tanks utilizing a standard 7.5-inch center-to-center bulkhead dimension. The valve housing is injection-molded from a thick-walled, high-impact, UV-stabilized PVC polymer, offering complete immunity to corrosion, scale buildup, and aggressive pool sanitizers under continuous system operating line pressures up to 50 PSI. Internally, the assembly relies on a noncorrosive plastic piston rod equipped with dual heavy-duty elastomeric o-rings that form an absolute, positive mechanical seal inside the chamber. By pulling the ergonomic, over-molded tee-handle upward or pushing it downward, operators can shift the entire water column from a high-velocity 125 GPM filtration path directly into a robust backwash cycle, completely eliminating systemic flow restrictions and allowing modern variable-speed pumps to run at energy-saving lower speeds. The physical dry weight of this complete Pentair 2" PVC Slide Valve assembly is approximately 4.75 pounds (with a boxed shipping weight of roughly 4.90 to 5.50 pounds depending on factory carton packaging), providing a highly durable, low-maintenance fluid-management centerpiece for crystal-clear pool water quality.