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MagicStream
Laminar
Installation
and
User's Guide
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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  • Page 1 ™ MagicStream Laminar Installation User’s Guide IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 2 Technical Support Sanford, North Carolina (8 A.M. to 5 P.M.) Moorpark, California (8 A.M. to 5 P.M.) Phone: (800) 831-7133 Fax: (800) 284-4151 Web sites: visit www.pentairpool.com and staritepool.com © 2008 Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. All rights reserved This document is subject to change without notice 1620 Hawkins Ave., Sanford, NC 27330 •...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Important Safety Precautions ................ii Section 1: Overview ..................... 1 Section 2: Installation ................... 3 Section 3: Setup and Operation ................7 Section 4: Maintenance & Troubleshooting ............13 Section 5: Removal and Replacement ..............15 MagicStream Laminar Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 4: Important Safety Precautions

    Always disconnect power to the MagicStream Laminar at the circuit breaker before servicing the unit. Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury to serviceman, pool users or others due to electric shock.
  • Page 5: Section 1: Overview

    Laminar ™ The MagicStream Laminar is designed to provide a clear, turbulence-free stream of water that can be lit with a fiber optic cable, or an LED light engine for a dazzling nighttime effect. The 12 VAC powered LED light engine is capable of generating a series of multi-colored light shows, or can be set to display a continuous, single color.
  • Page 6 Mount the deck housing so that the water supply and electrical connections are located opposite the intended direction of the Laminar stream. The Laminar’s orifice can rotate only 30 degrees to left or right, so determine the intended direction of the Laminar stream and position the deck housing accordingly. MagicStream Laminar Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 7: Section 2: Installation

    Section 2 Installation This section describes how to install the MagicStream Laminar. Mechanical Installation 1. Dig a hole measuring 24" deep and 24" square and place the deck housing in it. This will allow enough room to connect the supply piping and electrical conduit.
  • Page 8 The Laminar canister must be properly electrically bonded and grounded via the NO. 8 AWG ground connector located on the side of the canister. MagicStream Laminar Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 9 NOTE: Provide at least two extra feet (2') of fiber optic cable in the deck housing to allow for easy removal of the Laminar. 5. Install the illuminator and attach the fiber optic cable to it according to the instructions supplied with the illuminator. MagicStream Laminar Installation and User’s Guide...
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  • Page 11: Section 3: Setup And Operation

    Section 3 Setup and Operation This section describes how to set up and operate the MagicStream Laminar. Once the deck is finished, flush any debris from the supply pipe using the pump and filter system that supplies the Laminar. NOTE: Any debris in the laminar will hinder its ability to produce a turbulence-free stream.
  • Page 12 6. Adjust the Laminar throttling valve to ¼ open. Turn on the supply pump and let the Laminar fill with water. 7. When a stream of water begins to flow from the laminar orifice, adjust the flow, elevation and direction as desired. MagicStream Laminar Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 13 This phenomenon is normal and will occur until all air is purged from the piping system. Trapped air can also cause slight distortion in water action. It is imperative that all air is removed to ensure proper water feature operation. MagicStream Laminar Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 14 Sync, Random Party - cycle the power OFF/ON 3 times to turn the solenoid thumper ON and OFF. Solenoid Thumper - cycle the power OFF/ON 4 times to reset the LED light engine. Reset MagicStream Laminar Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 15 Then the sequence starts again with slow changes. In this mode, multiple Laminars will NOT change colors together. If the solenoid thumper mode is turned on, the thumpers will thump at random intervals and multiple laminars will NOT thump together. MagicStream Laminar Installation and User’s Guide...
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  • Page 17: Section 4: Maintenance & Troubleshooting

    Section 4 Maintenance & Troubleshooting The following information describes how to service and maintain the MagicStream Laminar. Filter Cleaning Perform routine maintenance on the filter to ensure trouble-free Laminar operation. Be careful to keep debris out of the discharge plumbing when cleaning the filter. If debris gets into the filter discharge line to the Laminar, follow this procedure: 1.
  • Page 18 10. Replace the deck housing lid. 11. Wait for Spring. Spare O-rings We included two spare O-rings with the MagicStream Laminar. They are intended as replacements for the water supply union O-ring when it is damaged or lost. MagicStream Laminar Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 19: Section 5: Removal And Replacement

    Laminar cover gray 590027 Laminar cover tan 590028 Laminar screen kit 590029 Laminar union nut kit 590030 Laminar bracket kit Laminar hardware kit 590031 -all screws and o-rings 590032 Laminar orifice kit *Not shown MagicStream Laminar Installation and User’s Guide...
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