How it connects
The key/cover assembly drops into the valve body with its notch aligned to a body tab; six cover screws retain it. The bonded spider gasket seals internal flow paths. This is not a threaded pipe joint.
Male and female halves
“Male” describes the projecting insert in the submitted name; the service terminology is key/seal assembly and valve body. No standardized male/female connector designation was established.
Usually connects to
- Matching Hayward SP0714T valve body and internal valve seating surface
Common sizes
- No established dimensional standard; match the Hayward SP0714T internal assembly.
Where it is used
Swimming-pool sand-filter multiport valves
How to recognise it
Identify the valve model and matching replacement assembly first. The key/seal assembly sits below the handle and cover; its gasket separates internal flow channels. A cover-ring notch aligns with a valve-body tab during insertion. Appearance alone does not establish interchangeability.
Often confused with
| Confused with | How to tell them apart |
|---|---|
| Valve external pipe connections | Those attach plumbing to external valve ports; this interface is inside the body beneath the removable key/cover/handle assembly. |
| Universal spider-gasket connection | A spider gasket is a sealing element, not a universal connector specification. The guide identifies the SP0714T gasket as factory bonded into its key/seal assembly. |
Also called
Key/seal assembly interfaceMultiport valve diffuser-to-body interfaceSpider-gasket valve seat interface
Good to know
This is an internal Hayward SP0714T assembly interface. SPX0714BA identifies the complete key/cover/handle replacement; SPX0714CA identifies the lower key/seal part.
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