Pentair 355468 Black Front Housing Replacement Challenger High Flow and High Pressure Inground Pump

Worked great.

Great product, perfect fit, good price, quick delivery. Be sure and check the images closely to make sure you are ordering the correct product. There are 2 that the only difference is whether the inlet from the strainer pot is threaded or not. This one is not threaded, which is what I needed, but some listings have the product numbers incorrect and you might not get the correct one if you don’t verify the images.

I am not sure of the original PacFab Challenger model of my pump assembly because the ID tags have long ago faded away - so it was a guess if this part would fit my 2.5 HP spa jet. I thought I was getting a slip fit piping exit for the housing when I ordered but it arrived with a 2" threaded pipe fitting. Not a problem as I just used a threaded pipe which I prefer to use. Unlike the broken housing I replaced - this housing had a smaller diameter entry hole from the strainer basket (maybe 3/8 " smaller diameter). So while the exit pipe from the housing was the same diameter as the original, I was concerned the smaller entry hole would be an issue in pump performance. I was happy to find that the new housing appears identical in performance to the original.Some reviews reported that the housing had an inconsistent depth to the main gasket area at the motor mount plate. I did not experience this. I used a new flat sided gasket and found the seal to be water tight with minimal tightness needed on the mounting ring.The housing has been installed only a week, but so far I am very pleased with the performance.

The product was very easy to install. However, my pump is now noisier than ever. I will probably just buy a new pump.

We were worried that it was going to be wrong (that we ordered the wrong part) but it's the right one

Replace a leaking original unit. Fits perfectly.

Had a leak on the inlet side. My pool supplier wanted to sell me a new $1200 pump, but this took care of the leak.

Perfect replacement! I have an older pac fab “Century” 2 hp motor I believe pentair is now making the same model. The suction side doesnt have a gasket and it’s not threaded it seals flat against the strainer basket with four brass bolts. You have to reuse the large circle gasket mounting to the motor also reuse the topside gasket with water flow to filter. You also have to Make sure to remove the old reducer that the impeller mounts up to inside the new front cover. Sorry no pictures;(

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