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Pentair STA-RITE U-3 Skimmer Installation Manual

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U-3 Skimmer
Installation Guide
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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  • Page 1 U-3 Skimmer Installation Guide IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    10951 West Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark, CA 93021 • (800) 831-7133 • (805) 555-5000 Sta-Rite® is a registered tr ademark of Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. Unless noted, names and brands of others that may be used in this document are not used to indicate an affiliation or endorsement betw een the proprietors of these names and br rands and Pentair Aquatic Systems.

  • Page 3: Important Warning And Safety Instructions

    IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR USE OF THIS PRODUCT MAY PRESENT A RISK OF HAIR OR BODY ENTRAPMENT AND DROWNING. INSTALL THIS EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED. USE ONLY WITH THE COMPONENTS AND MOUNTING HARDWARE PROVIDED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND/OR USE WITH COMPONENTS NOT PROVIDED BY PENTAIR POOL PRODUCTS ®...
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT NOTICE Regularly inspect all drain covers for cracks, damage and advanced weathering. If a drain cover becomes loose, cracked, damaged, broken or is missing, close the pool or spa immediately, post a notice and keep the pool or spa closed until an appropriate VGB 2008 certified drain cover is properly installed.

  • Page 5: Operation

    Operation Keep the skimmer lid properly secured at Water level: Keep pool, spa, or hot tub water level at least 1½ inch all times. Failure to keep the lid secured to 2 inch above bottom of skimmer opening for proper operation. can cause the lid to become dislodged Float Valve: Float valve protects pump from loss of prime if skimmer when stepped on, resulting in risk of...

  • Page 6: Vacuuming Pool

    Vacuuming pool (Figure 5): Remove cover, basket (and float NOTICE: The equalizer is an emergency bypass intended to valve and check valve if skimmer has them). Plug equalizer inlet. prevent damage to the pump when pool water level is low or Replace basket and place vacuum plate on top of basket.

  • Page 7: Multi-Skimmer Installation And Pipe Sizing

    Multi-Skimmer Installation and Pipe Sizing 4" Skimmer Rated Pool No. of Flow (GPM) Surface Area Skimmers " " In Square Ft 40 45 4" Up to 600 2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 1,000 2.5 2.5 2.5 Main Drain 1,500 2,000 4,000 Sq.

  • Page 8: Skimmer Layout And Line Sizing

    Skimmer Layout and Suction Line Sizing NOTE: In any installation, there should be at least two main CONCRETE drains at least three feet apart in addition to any skimmers installed. A pool may use more than two, but should never have less than two main drains.
  • Page 9 Notes U-3 Skimmer Installation Guide...
  • Page 10 READ, THEN KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE *395010028* P/N 39501-0028 Re v. C U-3 Skimmer Installation Guide...

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