Product Overview

The Pentair A&A 229940 3-Prong Style II Tool is a genuine OEM installation and removal tool designed for compatible Style II / Style 2 in-floor cleaning pop-up heads.

Its three-prong design engages the cleaning head evenly, allowing technicians and pool owners to install, remove, and service pop-up heads without damaging the head or surrounding fitting. The tool can also attach to a standard pool pole, making it possible to service cleaning heads from above the water rather than entering the pool.

Key Features

Genuine Pentair / A&A OEM tool

Manufacturer Part Number: 229940

Former A&A reference: 522079

Designed for Style II / Style 2 pop-up cleaning heads

Also commonly listed for Gamma Series 2 / G2 cleaning heads

Three-prong engagement design

Installs and removes in-floor cleaning heads

Attaches to a compatible standard pool pole

Helps reduce scratching, binding, and damage compared with improvised tools

Durable plastic construction

Useful for maintenance, cleaning, and replacement of pop-up heads

Benefits

Why Use the Correct Tool?

Trying to remove an in-floor cleaning head with pliers, screwdrivers, or other improvised tools can:

• Damage the cleaning head
• Crack the collar
• Scratch the head surface
• Cause uneven loading
• Make a stuck head more difficult to remove

The purpose-built three-prong design spreads force evenly around the head and helps reduce the chance of damage.

Specifications

Warranty & Compatibility

Compatibility

Designed for compatible:

• Pentair A&A Style II cleaning heads
• Pentair Style 2 pop-up heads
• A&A QuikClean 2
• Select Gamma Series 2 / G2 heads
• Systems formerly marketed under names such as MagnaSweep, QuikClean, Turbo Clean, and related A&A in-floor systems where the Style II head is used

How It Works

The three prongs line up with the corresponding slots in the cleaning head.

For typical service:

1. Attach the tool to a pool pole if desired.
2. Align the three prongs with the cleaning head.
3. Engage the head securely.
4. Rotate the tool to unlock or install the head.
5. Remove the head for cleaning, inspection, or replacement.

A&A service instructions commonly call for approximately a quarter-turn to engage or disengage compatible heads.

Customer-Facing Q&A

Q: What is Pentair 229940?
A: It is a 3-prong installation and removal tool for compatible Pentair/A&A Style II in-floor cleaning heads.

Q: Does it fit all Style II heads?
A: Pentair distributor documentation identifies the 229940 as designed for all Style 2 pop-up heads.

Q: Can it attach to a pool pole?
A: Yes. The tool is designed to attach to a compatible pool pole, making underwater servicing easier from the deck.

Q: Can it install and remove heads?
A: Yes. It is intended for both installation and removal, as well as servicing and cleaning the heads.

Q: Is 522079 the same tool?
A: 522079 is commonly cross-referenced as the newer Pentair number associated with the former A&A 229940 application. Current sellers often show both numbers together