DISCONTINUED

This Pentair internal drain adapter is a tank fitting designed for use with universal retention tanks, serving as a distributor-style component within the tank's internal plumbing system. In retention and contact tank applications, fittings like this one manage how water enters the vessel, distributes across it, and drains from it, all of which support the proper internal flow patterns and the contact time the system is engineered to provide. Please note that this particular item has been marked as discontinued.

Retention tanks play an important behind-the-scenes role in many water treatment systems. They are commonly used to give injected chemicals, such as chlorine for disinfection or for the oxidation of iron and manganese, sufficient contact time to fully react with the water before it continues downstream to filtration or to the home. The internal fittings inside these tanks are essential to directing the flow correctly so that the water genuinely spends the intended amount of time in contact with the chemical rather than short-circuiting straight through. The internal drain adapter is one part of that internal assembly, contributing to the tank's proper function.

• Internal drain adapter for universal retention tanks
• Functions as a tank fitting and distributor-type component
• Supports proper internal flow and contact time within the tank
• Pentair-supplied tank accessory
• Compact part at approximately 0.08 lbs
• Please note: this item is discontinued

Because this part has been discontinued, availability may be limited, and those who are servicing retention tank systems may wish to confirm a current equivalent fitting that suits their specific tank model before relying on it. Tank fittings and internal distributors are small, inexpensive components, but they are genuinely integral to how a retention or contact tank performs its job of providing reliable chemical contact time. Always refer to your tank's documentation to verify the correct fitting and confirm compatibility before installation to ensure the system continues to operate as intended. When servicing or rebuilding an older retention tank, it is worth inspecting all of the internal fittings together, since a worn or cracked component anywhere in the internal plumbing can allow water to bypass the intended flow path and shorten the effective contact time, undermining the very disinfection or oxidation the tank was installed to provide.