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Paramount Fitness MDX-R3 Owner's Manual And Installation Manual

For fiberglass pools

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Safety compliant according to the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety
Act ANSI/APSP - 16 - 2011
Compliant with ANSI/APSP - 7 - 2006.
NOTICE
WARNING
295 East Corporate Place • Suite 100 • Chandler, AZ 85225
Phone: 0011 + 1 + 480.893.7607 • Fax: 0011 + 1 + 480.753.3397
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ECN_1298 REV072117
OWNER'S MANUAL AND INSTALLATION GUIDE -
To Installers: Read and follow these instructions. Give these instructions to the facility owner to
keep for future reference. Follow all codes and regulations that apply to the design, installation
and use of suction outlet fittings.
MDX-R3 and SDX2 must be installed in accordance with Paramount's written instruction
manual, and in conformity with applicable Federal, State, Local and Swimming pool industry
building and safety codes.
MDX-R3 FOR FIBERGLASS POOLS
SUBMERGED SUCTION OUTLET
FOR MULTIPLE DRAIN USE FOR USE ON FLOOR
AUSTRALIA

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Summary of Contents for Paramount Fitness MDX-R3

  • Page 1 Follow all codes and regulations that apply to the design, installation and use of suction outlet fittings. MDX-R3 and SDX2 must be installed in accordance with Paramount’s written instruction WARNING manual, and in conformity with applicable Federal, State, Local and Swimming pool industry building and safety codes.
  • Page 2 Signal Words and Symbols Used In This Manual This Owner’s Manual and Installation Guide contains specifi c precautions and symbols to identify safety- related information. You will fi nd DANGER, CAUTION, WARNING and NOTICE symbols which require special attention. Please read them carefully and follow these precautions as indicated! They will explain how to avoid hazards that may endanger you or persons using or maintaining your pool or spa.
  • Page 3 Body Suction Entrapment Hazards. Note: your certified builder has many effective options for addressing this hazard; they may include dual-drain systems, like MDX-R3, skimmers, gutters, negative edge features and many more products and piping designs known to professionals.
  • Page 4 Maximum Pump Size: NOTICE MDX-R3 is rated for a maximum of 132 GPM (500 LPM). While system flow rate will vary with pump size and the Total Head Loss for a given system, virtually any modern pump is capable of exceeding this limit, therefore it is the responsibility of the system designer to make sure it is not possible to exceed 132 GPM (500 LPM).
  • Page 5 (492) (530) (568) (606) (643) (681) (719) (757) (795) FLOW GPM (LPM) MDX-R3 INSTALLATION WHEN USING A SKIMMER WITH CANISTER WITHOUT CANISTER MV FUSE MV FUSE IN DECK SIDE CANISTER TO PUMP & SKIMMER BYPASS 2ND SUCTION OUTLET TO PUMP & SKIMMER...
  • Page 6 MDX-R3 INSTALLATION WITHOUT SKIMMER INSTALLED WITH CANISTER WITHOUT CANISTER MV FUSE DECK SIDE MV FUSE IN CANISTER TO PUMP 2ND SUCTION OUTLET TRUNK LINE MUST BE 2ND SUCTION OUTLET SIZED TO MEET MAXINUM VELOCITY REQUIREMENTS TO PUMP FOR SUCTION PLUMBING PER LOCAL CODE.
  • Page 7 UP arrow at the top of each fitting. Secure with the SDX2 Nut. Make plumbing connection between 2nd Suction Outlet and MDX-R3 Sump by connecting to side outlet of tee as shown in install methods 1on page 2. Pipe must be equal diameter to circulation line.
  • Page 8 2” Threaded Female Adapter and a 63mm Slip Fitting Outside the MDX-R3 Sump. This port is for the purpose of a hydrostat only. Paramount recommends the use of the 2” thread plug provided. Do not use check valves here that are prone to sticking open causing the need to open the drain cover exposing a suction risk.
  • Page 9 RTV Silicon glue. Be sure to line up all gasket the mounting ring. (Fig. 8) holes with the corresponding hole in the sump. (Fig. 8) MDX-R3 PRESSURE TESTING Pressure Test-READ BEFORE INSTALLATION: With Pressure Plugs New Style Test Plug Fig. 9 The 4”...
  • Page 10 VENT TUBE WARNING LABELS Fig. 9 WARNING Included in each MDX-R3 are two warning labels that When starting pool after winterization, remove plug from atmospheric vent pipe before energizing pool need to be placed on the pool equipment if the pool is...
  • Page 11 SDX2 Cover w/ Screws Vinyl/Fiberglass 005-252-0816-00 Screw: 12-14 1” B (12 pcs) 005-252-2068-00 SDX2 Support Vinyl/Fiberglass 005-252-0072-00 SDX2 Gasket Vinyl/Fiberglass 005-252-2035-00 SDX2 Bulkhead Vinyl/Fiberglass 2½” 005-252-0074-00 SDX2 Bulkhead Gasket Fiberglass 005-252-2090-00 SDX2 Bulkhead Nut 005-252-0895-00 T25 Security Screw Driver * Not part of MDX-R3...