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Keersi spa headrest fittings and pillow mounting hardware

Hot tub pillows take more punishment than most people expect. They sit at the waterline, they are the first thing a bather leans on, and they are repeatedly pulled off and pushed back on during cleaning. In most cases the foam headrest itself outlives the small plastic fitting that holds it to the shell. Here you will find the mounting hardware for exactly that job: the socket that sits in the acrylic and the post that the cushion clips onto.

Replacing a fixing is almost always cheaper and quicker than replacing a complete headrest, and it is the repair that restores a pillow that has started to sag, tilt or fall into the water every time someone leans back.

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Two complementary items make up this selection, and between them they cover both halves of a typical pillow mount:

• Spa headrest socket with 15 mm thread (PPS-10240) – the threaded receiver that is fitted through or into the spa shell and accepts the fixing post. The 15 mm thread is the critical figure to check against the part you are taking out.
• Hot tub headrest fixing post (PPS-10239) – the pin or stud that engages with the socket on one side and holds the cushion on the other. This is the component that most often snaps, because it carries the leverage every time the pillow is tugged.

Depending on how a pillow is built, you may need only one of the two, or both. If the cushion still grips firmly but wobbles in the shell, the socket is usually at fault. If the cushion falls off while the mount stays put, look at the post.

How spa pillows attach

Most hot tub headrests use a post-and-socket arrangement rather than screws through the cushion itself. A threaded socket is seated in the shell wall or in a moulded recess, and a post threads or pushes into it. The pillow then slides, clips or snaps over the exposed end of the post, which is why a worn or broken post makes a perfectly good cushion seem useless.

Some designs reverse the logic, with the post bonded into the back of the cushion and the socket carrying the retaining feature. Before ordering, turn the headrest over and look at which half of the mechanism stays with the cushion and which half stays with the spa. That single observation tells you which part to buy.

Measuring before you order

Fixings of this type are not universal, so a few minutes with a vernier or a steel rule saves a return. Useful checks:

• Diámetro de rosca – measure across the outside of the male thread, or the inside of the female thread. A 15 mm thread is a common size in spa hardware but it is not the only one in circulation.
• Longitud total – how far the post stands proud of the shell once fitted determines how the cushion sits.
• Head or flange shape – note whether the visible end is a flat disc, a mushroom head or a keyhole shape, as this is what the pillow actually grips.
• Hole in the shell – measure the opening in the acrylic, since this limits what can physically be fitted without drilling.
• Number of mounts per pillow – many headrests use two fixings side by side, so order in pairs if one has already failed and the other is the same age.

If an exploded view or parts diagram for the spa is to hand, the headrest fixings are usually grouped with the shell fittings rather than with the plumbing, and the position number there is the fastest way to confirm you are looking at the right item.

Looking after headrests and their fixings

Plastic pillow mounts sit in a demanding spot: warm water, splashing, direct sun and sanitiser all act on them at once. Lifting pillows out during shock dosing, rinsing them with fresh water after heavy use and storing them out of strong sunlight when the spa is covered for long periods all help. Avoid over-tightening a threaded socket into acrylic, and never force a cushion onto a post that no longer lines up — that is how a cracked fixing becomes a cracked shell.

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Here we list the Keersi headrest sockets and fixing posts that cover the two halves of a standard spa pillow mount, so a loose or broken cushion can be put right without buying a whole new headrest. Both items are small, easily overlooked parts that have a disproportionate effect on how comfortable a hot tub feels.

Spare parts for spas are stocked precisely because this kind of component rarely comes to mind until it fails. Keeping a spare post or socket alongside filters and seals means a snapped fixing does not have to interrupt the season.