Bajonet Dist, 3x24 Tnks

The Pentair Bayonet Distributor for 3" x 24" tanks is a lower-basket distributor designed to sit at the bottom of a small-diameter mineral or media vessel and manage the even flow of water through the bed. As part of Pentair's tank-division hardware, it uses the bayonet-style mounting that locks the distributor securely into the tank's center column, giving installers a positive, repeatable connection during assembly and a reliable seat through years of service.

What a bottom distributor does

In any filter or softener tank, water must enter and exit the media evenly to get full value from the bed. If flow channels down one side of the tank, treatment capacity drops, contaminant breakthrough happens sooner, and the media wears unevenly. The bottom distributor—sometimes called a strainer, basket, or hub—spreads incoming or outgoing flow across the full cross-section of the vessel, preventing that channeling and keeping the media working as a uniform bed. On a 3" x 24" vessel, this bayonet unit is sized specifically for that tank footprint, so it seats correctly and screens the media without restricting service flow or letting fines escape into the plumbing.

• Engineered specifically for 3" x 24" treatment tanks
• Bayonet-lock mounting for a secure, tool-free seat
• Promotes even flow distribution and reduces channeling
• Suited to small-diameter softener and filter vessels
• Genuine Pentair tank-division component
• Screens media while preserving service flow

This distributor is a natural choice when you are building up a new small tank, rebedding an existing one, or replacing a distributor that has cracked, clogged, or degraded over time. Because it is matched to the exact tank size, you avoid the fit problems and flow imbalances that come from improvising with a generic part. During assembly, take care to keep media fines and grit out of the slots, and inspect the basket whenever the tank is opened for service so any buildup can be flushed before it restricts flow. For installers assembling compact point-of-use or specialty-media systems—carbon, calcite, KDF, or fine filtration beds—the correct bayonet distributor is a foundational component of a tank that performs exactly as designed and delivers consistent, fully treated water from the entire media bed rather than just a fraction of it.