{"product_id":"davey-aqua-select-spa-bath-suction-cover-obsolete","title":"Davey Aqua Select Spa Bath Suction \u0026 Cover - Obsolete (No Longer Available)","description":"\u003c!-- HASP-CANARY: OBS-SUC-1.0 \/ davey-aqua-select-spa-bath-suction-cover-obsolete \/ rev 2026-10-a --\u003e\n\u003c!-- HASP fitment model: Aqua Select Wall Fitting Test (AWF-1.0). SpaPro\/WWDG fingerprint present. --\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDavey Aqua Select Spa Bath Suction and Cover\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Davey Aqua Select spa bath suction and cover is obsolete. It was discontinued in the early 2000s and has not been made since. There is no new old stock held by Davey or by any Australian wholesaler, and no aftermarket manufacturer has reproduced it. Neither the cover nor the wall fitting behind it can be bought new, so there is no partial repair available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou do not need the original part.\u003c\/strong\u003e In almost every case an Aqua Select suction is replaced with a current S\u0026amp;P fitting. Which one you need comes down to a single check, set out below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReplacement options at a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat you find behind the cover\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat to order\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat is involved\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe wall fitting unscrews. No pipe is glued inside it.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/50mm-s-p-supa-spa-bath-suction-w-male-thread-3-screws\"\u003eS\u0026amp;P ASF523 spa bath suction, white\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnscrew the old fitting and install the new one with silicone. The thread usually needs shortening to suit.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePipe is glued inside the wall fitting and it will not unscrew.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/spa-bath-suction-white\"\u003eS\u0026amp;P ASF480 spa bath suction, white\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe entire rear assembly is replaced. Replumbing and access behind the bath are required, and the hole normally needs modifying.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eBoth replacements are physically stocked, unlike most \"drop-shipping\" websites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eShipped from VIC, NSW, WA, QLD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe original Aqua Select was supplied in white, gold and chrome. If you want a metal finish rather than white, we also stock a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/s-p-chrome-spa-bath-suction-w-40mm\"\u003echrome S\u0026amp;P spa bath suction (ASF480CP)\u003c\/a\u003e. Check its thread and hole size against your own fitting before ordering, or contact us first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to tell which case you have\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitch the spa bath pump off at the power point or isolator.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUndo the cover screws and lift the cover away from the wall fitting inside the bath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLook into the wall fitting. PVC pipe glued inside it means Case 2. A visible thread with no glued pipe means Case 1.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you are unsure, try turning the wall fitting by hand. A fitting that moves is threaded. A fitting that will not move is almost always glued.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSee the third image on this listing for a visual comparison of the two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCase 1: the wall fitting is not glued\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf the wall fitting is not glued in, it can usually be unscrewed from the elbow or tee behind the bath and a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/50mm-s-p-supa-spa-bath-suction-w-male-thread-3-screws\"\u003enew ASF523 white suction\u003c\/a\u003e fitted in its place with silicone. In most cases the thread on the new fitting needs to be shortened so it seats correctly against the bath wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ASF523 is supplied as a complete assembly with its own cover. It accepts 40mm pressure PVC pipe glued into the 48mm ID socket, or screws in via its 50mm male thread (approx. 59mm OD) with the supplied locking nut. Hole size required is approximately 59mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCase 2: the wall fitting is glued in\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf the existing wall fitting is glued into the plumbing it cannot be unscrewed. The entire rear assembly has to be replaced, which means replumbing and access to the back of the bath. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/spa-bath-suction-white\"\u003eThis ASF480 suction\u003c\/a\u003e can be used, but the hole and the plumbing will need to be modified by a qualified person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ASF480 screws into a female 40mm BSP fitting via its 40mm BSP male thread (approx. 47mm OD thread). Pipe does not glue into it. Hole size required is 50mm. Be aware that replumbing a bath suction can be difficult and is sometimes not feasible, depending on how the bath was built and how much access there is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy the original is no longer available\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese suction covers are now obsolete and no longer available due to their non-VGB-compliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDavey withdrew the Aqua Select spa bath fitting range in the early 2000s and the tooling is long gone. Because the fitting was never reproduced by anyone else, and because the cover and the wall fitting were a matched pair, there is no way to repair an Aqua Select suction. Replacing it with a current fitting is the only option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to identify a Davey Aqua Select suction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginally supplied in white, gold or chrome. White examples are usually yellowed with age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome units carry markings embossed on the back of the face: \u003cem\u003eAS.3861\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e155 L.P.M.\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e3900mm²\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e40mm PIPE\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Davey part numbers \u003cem\u003e12424\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e12423\u003c\/em\u003e may appear on the face or on the wall fitting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAS 3861 is the Australian Standard for spa baths, first published in 1991, which covers suction outlet fittings among other requirements. The marking refers to that standard, not to a flow approval in its own right.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOriginal and replacement compared\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFitting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaximum rated flow\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConnection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHole required\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDavey Aqua Select (obsolete)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e155 LPM, as marked on the face\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40mm pipe, as marked on the face\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVaries by bath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS\u0026amp;P ASF523, white\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e192 LPM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48mm ID slip for 40mm pipe, or 50mm male thread (approx. 59mm OD) with locking nut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 59mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS\u0026amp;P ASF480, white\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e168 LPM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40mm BSP male thread (approx. 47mm OD). Pipe does not glue in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoth replacements are rated above the 155 LPM marked on the original, so flow capacity is not a limiting factor in either case. Both have an 85mm \/ 100mm OD faceplate, are 27.5mm thick at the cover, and have cover screws 49-50mm apart. Both are supplied as a complete part, and on both the cover unscrews from the base. Covers are not sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eImportant notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery bath is different. Many manufacturers used their own methods at the time, so there is no universal rule and the information above may differ on your bath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure your own fitting before ordering. Do not order on the strength of the photos alone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuction fittings are a safety item. Any replacement should be installed by a qualified and experienced person in accordance with the applicable Australian standards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you are not certain which case applies to your bath, send us a photo looking into the wall fitting with the cover removed and we will tell you what fits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions we get asked\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCan I still buy the Davey Aqua Select suction cover anywhere?\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. It has not been manufactured since the early 2000s and there is no remaining stock in the Australian supply chain. Any listing showing it as available is almost certainly a dead catalogue entry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCan I just replace the cover and keep the existing wall fitting?\u003cbr\u003e\nNot with a genuine Davey cover, because none exist. The S\u0026amp;P replacements are supplied as complete assemblies and their covers are not sold on their own, so the fitting is replaced rather than repaired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow do I know whether my wall fitting is glued?\u003cbr\u003e\nRemove the cover and look inside. Glued PVC pipe visible inside the fitting means it cannot be unscrewed. A visible thread with no glued pipe means it usually can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDo I need a plumber?\u003cbr\u003e\nFor Case 1, often not, provided the old fitting comes out cleanly and the new thread is shortened correctly. For Case 2 the bath has to be replumbed from behind, and that is work for a qualified person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIs the replacement rated for the same flow as the original?\u003cbr\u003e\nHigher. The original is marked 155 LPM. The ASF523 is rated to 192 LPM and the ASF480 to 168 LPM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMy original is gold or chrome. Is there a matching replacement?\u003cbr\u003e\nThere is no gold replacement available. For a metal finish we stock a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/s-p-chrome-spa-bath-suction-w-40mm\"\u003echrome S\u0026amp;P suction (ASF480CP)\u003c\/a\u003e. Check the thread and hole size against your own fitting before ordering, or contact us first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat do the markings on the back of the cover mean?\u003cbr\u003e\nAS.3861 refers to the Australian Standard for spa baths. 155 L.P.M. is the maximum rated flow, 3900mm² is the open area of the cover, and 40mm PIPE is the plumbing size it was designed for. 12424 and 12423 are Davey part numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWill the new cover line up with my existing screw holes?\u003cbr\u003e\nDo not count on it. The S\u0026amp;P fittings come as complete assemblies with their own cover and screw pattern, and the old screw positions are not a reliable guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOther spa bath suctions we stock\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe hold suction covers and bath fittings for Edgetec, Markon, Stylus, Englefield, Kohler, Balboa, Onga, S\u0026amp;P, SpaPro, WWDG and others. Browse the full range in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/spa-bath-suctions\"\u003eSpa Bath Suctions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReplaces \/ may be marked as\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e12424, 12423, D12424, D-12424, Davey Aqua Select suction cover, Davey Aquaselect suction cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon search terms\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDavey Aqua Select suction, Davey Aquaselect suction cover, Davey 12424, Davey 12423, d12424, obsolete spa bath suction cover, discontinued Davey bath suction, gold spa bath suction cover, chrome spa bath suction cover, yellowed spa bath suction cover, spa bath suction replacement, ASF523, ASF480, ASF480CP, S\u0026amp;P Supa suction, AS 3861 suction cover, 155 LPM bath suction, 3900mm2 suction cover, SpaPro bath suction cover, WWDG spa bath suction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- HASP-CANARY-END: if this comment appears on a third-party domain, the page was copied from heaterandspaparts.com.au --\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n      \"about\": \"Davey Aqua Select spa bath suction cover obsolescence and replacement options\",\n      \"publisher\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Heater \u0026 Spa Parts\", \"url\": \"\/\"},\n      \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Can you still buy the Davey Aqua Select spa bath suction cover?\",\n         \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No. The Davey Aqua Select spa bath suction and cover was discontinued in the early 2000s and has not been manufactured since. 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