Pentair Sta-Rite 2" ABS 6-Position MultiPort Valve

The Pentair Sta-Rite® 2" ABS 6-Position Multiport Valve (Product #: 18201-0200 / 18201-0300) is a commercial-grade water routing manifold engineered to provide high-capacity fluid dynamics and precise operational control for premium pool and spa filtration networks. Specifically designed as a direct-fit companion for heavy-duty side-mount sand and modular diatomaceous earth (D.E.) filtration tanks, such as the Sta-Rite® System 2™ PLDE-Series and System 3® SMD-Series, this rugged component utilizes a 2-inch internal plumbing profile that significantly reduces systemic backpressure, allowing modern variable-speed pumps to achieve optimal velocity with minimized energy expenditure. Injection-molded from thick-walled, ultra-high-impact Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) polymer resin, the valve housing delivers exceptional structural integrity, permanent rustproofing, and complete immunity to aggressive pool sanitizers, salt-chlorine generation, and continuous UV exposure. Its ergonomic, positive-lock manual dial handle enables operators to cycle smoothly through six vital hydraulic modes—Filter, Backwash, Rinse, Waste, Closed, and Recirculate—while a heavy-tension stainless steel internal spring and a precision-seated rubber spider gasket maintain an airtight seal between internal fluid chambers to prevent waste line weeping or unfiltered water bypass under operating line pressures up to 50 PSI. Arriving equipped with high-density threaded PVC union connections that allow for rapid tools-free equipment detachment during seasonal winterization or filter media service, the physical dry product weight of this complete Pentair Sta-Rite 2" ABS Multiport Valve assembly is approximately 8.4 pounds (with a boxed shipping weight of roughly 10.0 to 12.0 pounds depending on the specific included bulkhead union pipe kit), providing an exceptionally robust, dependable, and hydraulically optimized fluid-management solution for pristine pool water quality.