Astralpool / Hurlcon / Pentair Spa Air Blower - With Air Switch
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Astral Pool / Hurlcon / Pentair spa air blower bubbler with in-built Air Switch. Outdoor spa blower with or without air switch. Supercedes all older Hurlcon SX, Pentair, Onga, Dega, Poolrite and other outdoor blowers. Comes with or without Air Switch. Images show the colours and shapes these orignally came in. Now comes as the dark gray version only.
Notes:
- It is important to replace faulty blowers. The air lines in the spa need to be flushed regularly to prevent build-up of bacterial growth such as Legionella.
- Ensure all glue vapours are removed when installing a blower. Flammable gases can ignite causing an explosion.
- Not for industrial applications or constant running.
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For Spa / Hot Tub use only where it switches off after maximum run time of 20 minutes. Premature wear of brushes are not covered by warranty.
Supercedes:
- Replaces almost all outdoor blowers
- All Hurlcon Blowers. Even old style.
- all SX series blowers
- Onga, Dega, Quiptron, Poolrite, Waterway, etc.
Features:
- Fits standard 50mm PVC or 40mm with reducer
- Built-in Air Switch
- Built-in check valve
- Dec 2016 - Please note the blower now has a new style. See photos.
- 1200W Motor
- EMC Suppression
- In-built Thermal High-Limit
60055 - with air switch
60052 - no air switch - old part 60053
In plumbing, named sizes are not the actual measurements. A pipe called “50mm” or “2"” does not measure 50 mm across. Instead, it follows nominal sizing, an internationally-standardised naming system.
Use the Outside Diameter (OD) to check your pipe against fittings. Below is a quick reference for common spa & pool pipe sizes:
Imperial Name | Metric Name | Pipe Diameter (OD) |
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1" | 25 mm | ~33.4–33.7 mm |
1.5" | 40 mm | ~48.1–48.4 mm |
2" | 50 mm | ~60.2–60.5 mm |
2.5" | 65 mm | ~75.2–75.5 mm |
These are nominal sizes and are designed to fit matching fittings — not to measure exactly what their name suggests.
Understanding Plumbing Sizes & Nominal Measurements
Plumbing sizes can be confusing. PVC and many other pipe systems use nominal sizes—the size is a name, not the exact measured dimension. This convention is used across most pool and spa systems so that pipes and fittings remain compatible.
Why pipe sizes don’t match the measurements
The Nominal Pipe Size (NPS) system standardises pipe dimensions so that pipes, fittings, valves, and accessories interoperate. Plumbers work with these nominal names every day, but DIYers can be tripped up if they try to match by a tape-measure alone.
How to Measure Pipe Correctly
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Pipe size is identified by:
- The pipe’s Outside Diameter (OD).
- The fitting’s Inside Diameter (ID) (socket opening).
- Pipe Class / Schedule (e.g., Class 9, 12, 18 or Sch 40) relates to wall thickness and therefore the Internal Diameter (ID) and pressure rating.
- The outside diameter of a fitting is not useful (wall thickness varies by manufacturer).
PVC Pressure Pipe AS/NZ 1477 Dimensions1:
Common nominal sizes with typical outside diameters and indicative inside diameters by class.
Imperial Name | Metric Name | Outside Diameter (OD) | Class 9 IDº | Class 12 IDº | Class 18 IDº |
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1/2" | 15 mm | ~21.2–21.5 mm | 18.3 mm | 17.8 mm | |
3/4" | 20 mm | ~26.6–26.9 mm | 23.7 mm | 22.4 mm | |
1" | 25 mm | ~33.4–33.7 mm | 30.5 mm | 29.8 mm | 28.1 mm |
32 mm | ~42.1–42.4 mm | 38.5 mm | 37.5 mm | 35.4 mm | |
1.5" | 40 mm | ~48.1–48.4 mm | 45.2 mm | 44.1 mm | 42.8 mm |
2" | 50 mm | ~60.2–60.5 mm | 55.2 mm | 53.7 mm | 50.5 mm |
65 mm | ~75.2–75.5 mm | 68.9 mm | 67.0 mm | 63.2 mm | |
2.5" | ~73 mm |
- º Internal diameters vary slightly by manufacturer and class.
- 1 Not all pool/spa fittings match these dimensions exactly. Some do not follow Australian or international standards. Chinese spas may use proprietary fittings.
Hose & Tube Dimensions
Common flexible hose sizes used in pool/spa systems (approximate IDs).
Imperial Name | Metric Name | Inside Diameter (ID) |
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3/8" | 9–10 mm | ~9 mm |
3/4" | 19 mm | ~19 mm |
BSP – British Standard Pipe Thread Sizes
BSP thread names are also nominal. The thread OD will not equal the nominal name.
BSP Thread Size Naming | Outside Diameter (mm / inch) | TPI |
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1/16" BSP | 7.7 mm / 0.304" | 28 |
1/8" BSP | 9.7 mm / 0.383" | 28 |
1/4" BSP | 13.16 mm / 0.518" | 19 |
3/8" BSP | 16.66 mm / 0.656" | 19 |
1/2" BSP / 15 mm | 20.99 mm / 0.825" | 14 |
5/8" BSP | 22.99 mm / 0.902" | 14 |
3/4" BSP / 20 mm | 26.44 mm / 1.041" | 14 |
7/8" BSP | 30.20 mm / 1.189" | 14 |
1" BSP / 25 mm | 33.25 mm / 1.309" | 11 |
1-1/4" BSP | 41.91 mm / 1.650" | 11 |
1-1/2" BSP / 40 mm | 47.80 mm / 1.882" | 11 |
2" BSP / 50 mm | 59.61 mm / 2.347" | 11 |
2-1/4" BSP | 65.71 mm / 2.587" | 11 |
2-1/2" BSP | 75.18 mm / 2.960" | 11 |
3" BSP | 87.88 mm / 3.460" | 11 |
4" BSP | 113.03 mm / 4.450" | 11 |
5" BSP | 138.43 mm / 5.450" | 11 |
6" BSP | 163.83 mm / 6.450" | 11 |
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