Product Overview

The Hayward VacLock Kit, Light Gray, Free Rotation | W400BLGP is a vacuum-line safety fitting that threads into a dedicated suction (vacuum) wall port with its 1-1/2" MPT connection.

A spring-loaded cover closes the suction port when a cleaner hose is not connected and holds the hose in place when the cleaner is in use. The free-rotation design lets the hose turn at the wall.

Ideal For

Pools with a dedicated vacuum/cleaner suction line

Suction-side automatic pool cleaners, including Hayward Navigator models

Replacing a worn or faded VacLock fitting

Light gray finishes

Key Features

1-1/2" MPT threaded connection

Spring-loaded safety cover

Free-rotation hose connection

Light gray color

Benefits

The cover closes the open suction port when the cleaner is removed, reducing entrapment risk at the wall.

Free rotation helps reduce hose twisting at the wall while the cleaner moves around the pool.

Specifications

Warranty & Compatibility

Confirm the vacuum port in your pool wall has 1-1/2" female threads. Retailers differ on cleaner coverage (some list Hayward Navigator, others suction cleaners in general), so check that your cleaner hose has a VacLock-compatible cuff.

Turn off the pump before installing. Thread in by hand until snug and test that the cover closes fully when the hose is removed.

Customer-Facing Q&A

Q: What thread size is it?
A: 1-1/2" male pipe thread (MPT).

Q: What does the cover do?
A: It springs closed over the suction port when no cleaner hose is attached.

Q: Does it work with my cleaner?
A: It is listed for Hayward Navigator and suction-side cleaners; confirm your hose end fits a VacLock.

Q: Is it available in other colors?
A: Yes, Hayward also makes white (W400BWHP) and dark gray (W400BDGRP) versions.

Q: What does free rotation mean?
A: The hose connection can rotate, which helps reduce hose twisting.