Val-Pak Ultra-Flow Pump Basket V38-185

Key Benefits + Ultra-Flow Pump Fitment

• Heavy-duty replacement strainer basket for American Products Ultra-Flow pumps
• Replaces OEM part number 39303500
• Large basket design captures leaves and debris before they reach the pump impeller
• Official dimensions make replacement fitment easier to verify
• Made in the United States
• Val-Pak replacement designed for demanding pool pump service

Val-Pak identifies this basket specifically for the American Products Ultra Flow platform and cross-references it to OEM 39303500.

Quick Product Summary

The Val-Pak V38-185S Ultra-Flow Pump Basket is a heavy-duty replacement strainer basket for compatible American Products Ultra-Flow pump and trap assemblies. It replaces OEM part 39303500 and measures approximately 8-5/8 inches high, 6-1/2 inches across the top, and 5-1/8 inches across the bottom.

The basket collects leaves, debris, and larger contaminants before they can move farther into the pump wet end. It is a practical replacement when the original basket becomes cracked, distorted, broken, or otherwise unable to contain debris properly.

Best For

• American Products Ultra-Flow pump repairs
• Compatible Pentair/American Products Ultra-Flow installations
• Replacing OEM basket 39303500
• Replacing cracked or damaged pump baskets
• Older Ultra-Flow pump systems still in service
• Pool professionals maintaining legacy pump equipment

Current replacement-parts catalogs also document this basket for American Products/Pentair Ultra-Flow and Bronze-style pump/trap assemblies.

Why This Matters

• Helps stop leaves and larger debris before they reach the pump impeller
• A cracked basket can allow debris to bypass the strainer area
• Correct basket dimensions are important for proper seating inside the pump trap
• Matching OEM number 39303500 helps reduce incorrect replacement orders
• Replacing the basket individually can keep an older Ultra-Flow pump in service without replacing unrelated components

Common Signs You Need This Basket

• Existing pump basket is cracked or split
• Basket has become distorted and no longer seats correctly
• Openings or basket structure are physically damaged
• Debris is passing through a damaged basket
• Original basket is missing
• Your pump parts diagram specifies 39303500

Product Specifications

Val-Pak publishes the dimensions, American Products application, 39303500 cross-reference, and U.S. country of origin. POOL360 independently confirms UPC 811636023000 and the white configuration.

Compatibility / Fitment Notes

The Val-Pak V38-185/V38-185S basket is designed around the American Products Ultra-Flow pump platform and replaces 39303500. Val-Pak lists American Products as the original manufacturer.

Current pool-parts references also associate the single V38-185S basket with American Products/Pentair Bronze and Ultra-Flow pump or trap bodies.

For older equipment, verify the existing basket dimensions and 39303500 part number rather than relying only on pump appearance.

Installation / Use Notes

Turn off electrical power to the pool pump before opening the strainer housing. Relieve system pressure as appropriate, remove the pump lid, lift out the existing basket, and clear any loose debris from the strainer housing.

Place the replacement basket into the correct position and confirm it sits properly before reinstalling the pump lid. Inspect the lid O-ring and sealing surfaces while the pump is open, and service those components separately if worn or damaged.

Buy with Confidence from Benchmark Pool Supply

Benchmark Pool Supply helps customers identify older pool pump parts using manufacturer numbers, dimensions, equipment families, and actual repair applications. Legacy Ultra-Flow components can be difficult to identify by appearance alone, so matching V38-185S / 39303500 and the basket dimensions before ordering can help prevent an incorrect purchase.