Hayward O-Ring for SP1022C Plug, SPX1022CZ2

The Hayward SPX1022CZ2 is the replacement o-ring for the SP1022C plug. It is the genuine Hayward part.

Why the ring matters

The plug body does not make the seal. The o-ring around it does, and it is the only thing between pool water and the outside. Once that ring has gone hard, taken a permanent flat, or picked up a nick from a previous removal, the plug will weep no matter how firmly it is screwed down.

Fitting

Clean the groove before you fit the new ring and put a thin film of silicone based lubricant on it. That helps it seat evenly and makes the plug far easier to remove next time. Hayward also shows this o-ring on the Vari-Flo valve parts listings for SP0710X, 711 and 712.