{"product_id":"pentair-sta-rite®-plastic-slide-valve-index-plate-kit","title":"Pentair Sta-Rite® Plastic Slide Valve Index Plate Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Pentair Sta-Rite® Plastic Slide Valve Index Plate Kit (Product #: 14821-0004) is a factory-original OEM replacement hardware package engineered to restore precise positioning and robust mechanical guidance to two-position push-pull backwash manifolds. Specifically designed to bolt onto the upper bracket of Sta-Rite® 1.5-inch and 2-inch side-mounted plastic slide valves—which are commonly paired with high-capacity System:2™ and System:3® modular diatomaceous earth (D.E.) and sand filtration vessels—this specialized plate governs the travel distance of the manual piston. Injection-molded from a thick-walled, ultra-high-impact engineering polymer composite, the structural plate features molded detents and lock channels that securely anchor the valve's manual lever handle, preventing the internal piston from drifting or blowing out under high hydraulic surges. This secure mechanical alignment ensures that the valve's internal flow ports stay perfectly seated in either the \"Filter\" or \"Backwash\" position, completely eliminating internal fluid bypass and waste line weeping under continuous operating system pressures up to 50 PSI. The premium polymer matrix delivers absolute rustproofing and total resistance to the corrosive humidity of pump rooms, severe seasonal thermal cycling, and incidental exposure to highly concentrated pool sanitation chemistry. The physical dry weight of this complete Pentair Sta-Rite Plastic Slide Valve Index Plate Kit is approximately \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"1484\"\u003e0.15 pounds\u003c\/b\u003e (roughly 2.40 ounces, with a packaged retail shipping weight of up to 0.35 pounds depending on small-carton cushioning), providing pool service professionals and DIY homeowners with a vital, highly reliable hardware standard for effortless filter pad maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Commercial Pool and Spa Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53180484485231,"sku":"14930-0032","price":74.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/3785\/3807\/files\/149300032_IMG2__43065.jpg?v=1780417310","url":"https:\/\/commercialpoolandspasupplies.com\/products\/pentair-sta-rite%c2%ae-plastic-slide-valve-index-plate-kit","provider":"Commercial Pool and Spa Supplies ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}