Anchoring The Vessel To The Equipment Pad; Figure 2. Anchor Bracket Installation - Zodiac Pool Systems Nature2 Fusion soft Installation And Operation Manual

• The vessel must be installed downstream from the heater or heater damage will occur.
• If the vessel is installed below the pool water level, it must be installed with a check valve. The check valve will
isolate the vessel and prevent pool draining during installation, cell change or cartridge change.
• If plumbing size is greater than 2" (5 cm) diameter or if fl ow rates are greater than 120 gpm (455 lpm), the vessel
must be installed in a bypass confi guration (see Section 3.5).
• If the vessel is used with water feature line system, it must be installed in a split-return confi guration or vessel
damage may occur (see Section 3.6).
• Never install the Nature
backwash valves, or other sensitive metallic components are installed, consult your dealer for recommendations
on your particular system.
3.3

Anchoring the Vessel to the Equipment Pad

In some areas, for example Florida, building codes require that all appliances be securely fastened to the equipment
pad in order to withstand high wind pressures created by hurricanes. Please follow all local codes and standards.
NOTE Anchor screws and washers for securing the fi lter to the equipment pad are not included with the fi lter. Zodiac
Pool Systems, Inc. ("Zodiac") recommends that a 2¼" X ¼" (5.7 cm X 0.6 cm) long stainless steel Tapcon
concrete screw and stainless steel fl at washer are used to mount each of the two (2) anchor holes in the base
to the equipment pad. The Tapcon concrete screw meets Florida building code requirements.
1. Manually snap on the two (2) clip-type anchor brackets onto the side feet of the vessel as shown in Figure 2.
Make sure these anchor brackets are attached fi rmly to the feet of the vessel.
2. Place the vessel on the pad and mark the each hole of the anchor brackets on the concrete pad.
3. Drill a 5/32" (0.5 cm) hole in the concrete at each of the two (2) holes of the anchor brackets. The correct size
concrete drill bit should be obtained when the concrete screws are purchased.
4. Install the Tapcon screws and washers through each of the two (2) holes to secure the vessel to the equipment
pad. Do not over-torque the screws.
Install the anchor brackets on
each side foot of the vessel
Figure 2. Anchor Bracket Installation
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2¼" X ¼" (5.7 cm X 0.6 cm)
Stainless Steel Tapcon
Screws and Stainless
Steel Washers
3 1/2" (9 cm)
Thick (Min)
Concrete Pad
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