Hayward Hose Swivel Collar
If the hose swivel collar on your Hayward has cracked or crumbled, it's a part we can usually sort without chasing discontinued spares. With your sample on the bench this is a realistic reproduction job.
If the hose swivel collar on your Hayward has cracked or crumbled, it's a part we can usually sort without chasing discontinued spares. With your sample on the bench this is a realistic reproduction job.
Why these break
Swivel collars wear and hoses kink. The original was moulded thin to save cents at production volume. That was fine when the plastic was fresh — twenty years on, there's no margin left in it.
How we reproduce them
These take a proper modelling pass: we measure the mounting points and clip geometry from your part, reinforce the known failure point, and verify fit with a test print before the final run.
We print these in Nylon. Nylon is slippery and fatigue-resistant, which makes it the right choice for parts that pivot, slide or flex thousands of times.
As with everything in our library: whether a part can be reproduced depends on size, load, heat, material, and having a decent sample to work from. Send photos first — the assessment costs you nothing, and we'll tell you honestly if a genuine spare is the better option.
Part details
| Manufacturer | Hayward |
|---|---|
| Vehicle / equipment type | Pool equipment |
| Common failure mode | Swivel collars wear and hoses kink |
| Typical use case | Direct replacement for the original hose swivel collar on the Hayward. |
Printing & reverse engineering
| Can print directly | No |
|---|---|
| Can scan from broken sample | Yes |
| Can redesign / improve | Yes |
| Recommended material | Nylon |
| Alternative materials | ASA |
| Print technology | FDM |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Estimated print time | 1–2 hours |
| Estimated cost range | $12 – $26 |
| Expected lifespan | 5+ years, even on moving parts |
| Outdoor suitable | Yes |
| Heat resistant | No |
| Load bearing | Depends |
| Requires post-processing | No |
Ask us about this part
Many plastic parts can be recreated, repaired, redesigned, or printed, depending on size, load, heat, material, and available samples.
