Multi-Skimmer Installation And Pipe Sizing; Parts List - Pentair STA-RITE U-3 Skimmer Installation Manual

Multi-Skimmer Installation and Pipe Sizing

2.5 "
4,000 Sq. Ft. Pool
8 Skimmers
40 GPM Each
2.5 "
Figure 6: Multi-Skimmer Installation
with pipe sizing. Note multiple main
drains.

Parts List

4"
2.5 "
Main Drain
Minimum
3' Apart
Main Drain
2 .5"
4"
Pool
Surface Area
In Square Ft
4"
Up to 600
1,000
1,500
2,000
5"
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
4"
Table 1: Suction Pipe Sizing by
Surface Area of Pool and Rated flow
Capacity of Skimmers.
Key. Public Pool
No. Part Description
White, w/2 x 11/2 NPT Reducers
White, w/2 x 11/2 Slip Reducers
Tan, w/2 x 11/2 NPT Reducers
Tan, w/2 x 11/2 Slip Reducers
Tan/Gray, w/2x11/2 NPT Reducers 08650-3403E
Tan/Gray, w/2x11/2 Slip Reducers 08650-3404E
Tan/Gray, w/2x11/2 NPT Reducers 08650-6403E
Gray, w/2x11/2 NPT Reducers
Gray, w/2x11/2 Slip Reducers
1 Frame and Grate Kit (Tan)
1 Frame and Grate Kit (White)
2 Basket and Handle
•
Basket Handle Only
3 Float Assembly w/O-Ring
4 Float O-Ring Only
5 Check Valve
6 Hinged Weir Assembly
•
Weir Bumper
•
Screw #8 x 3/8"
7 Screw #8 x 1/2"
8 Trimmer Plate
9 Vacuum Plate
Skimmer Rated
No. of
Flow (GPM)
Skimmers
. 30 35 40 45
Req
1 2" 2" 2" 2"
2 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
3
3 3 3
4
4 4 4
5 4 4 4
6 4 4 5
7 4 5 5
8 5 5 5
9 5 5 5
10 5 5 6
Residential Pool
U-3 Models
08650-1403
08650-1404
08650-2403
08650-2404
08650-3403
08650-3404
08650-0159
08650-0169
08650-0007
08650-0067
08650-0079
35505-1273
08655-0017
08650-0022A
08650-0018
37207-0825
37207-0027
08650-0048
08650-0042
U-3 Skimmer Installation Guide
3
50
2"
3
4 4
4 4
4 5
5 5
5 5
5 6
6 6
6 6
U-3 Models
08650-4403
08650-4404
08650-5403
08650-5404
–
–
–
–
–
08650-0159
08650-0169
08650-0007
08650-0067
–
–
–
08650-0022A
08650-0018
37207-0825
–
–
–