Important Safety Instructions READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS! Important Notice: This manual contains important information about the installation, operation and safe use of this product. This information should be given to the owner and/or operator of this equipment. WARNING: Before Installing this product, read and follow all warning notices and instructions which are included.
WARNING - Entrapment Prevention DANGER: DO NOT BLOCK SUCTION SUCTION HAZARD. Can cause serious injury or death. Do not use this pump for wading pools, shallow pools, or spas containing bottom drains, unless pump is connected to at least two (2) functioning suction outlets. WARNING: Pump suction is hazardous and can trap and drown or disembowel bathers.
WARNING - Entrapment Prevention - continued Fittings: Fittings restrict flow; for best efficiency use fewest possible fittings (but at least two (2) suction outlets). Avoid fittings that could cause an air trap. Pool cleaner suction fittings must conform to applicable International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) standards.
Badu ® The Badu SwimJet Systems from Speck Pumps are designed to be installed during the construction of your pool to create a water treadmill for anyone wanting a therapeutic and effective exercise. The Badu SwimJet Systems can be installed in any type pool, large or small, from gunite to vinyl liner. It has no protruding parts ensuring pool user’s safety, is very compact and installs at minimal cost.
Planning The BaduStream is normally incorporated into the original pool design. However, it can be added to any pool at a later date. The BaduStream has no protruding parts, ensuring the pool user’s safety. It is very compact and installs at minimal cost.
Plumbing The BaduSteam assembly package contains all necessary parts for the installation of the unit into concrete, gunite, liner or fiberglass pools. PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS Pump Distance Pipe Size Approx. flow Pressure TREAM Three Jets (2) 4 HP 10 to 30 ft. 4”...
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Plumbing - continued BaduStream Single Housing Installation BaduStream Dual Housing Installation Figure 4 Figure 5 NOTE: (For Dual and Triple Jet Installation) Increase the pipe size to 6” when jets are more than 30 ft from the pump. Use 6” x 4” bushings after 4”...
Concrete or Gunite Installation 1. Pre-plumb BaduStream housings: Install plumbing manifold or approximately 12” of 4” SCH 40 pipe to both suction and discharge fittings on the jet(s) housing. NOTE: If plumbing exceeds 30’ between jet housing and pump, increase pipe size to 6”.
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Concrete or Gunite Installation - continued Note: Make sure the gasket (part #26) is on the back side of the bottom part (part #23) against the tile. This will keep the parts secure to the tile.) Install the top part (part #22). Snap the top part to the bottom part (part #23) and turn clock wise until you hear it ratchet.
Liner and/or Fiberglass Pool Installation - continued 2. Mount the housing (part #7) and one gasket (part #12) on the outside of the pool wall using two screws 14 x 1” (part #27). Install the screws from the inside of the pool wall through the holes drilled at 3 and 9 o’clock positions. (See Figure 10 &...
Removal of Liner When replacing liner or removing liner for repairs; remove 4 screws (part #9/1) which hold the square cover (part #8) to the jet housing. Remove all screws (part #9/2 & 9/3) except the top two, which hold the clamping ring (part #3) and gasket (part #12) to the jet housing.
Operation - continued WARNING: Do not use or operate the BaduStream if the anti-entrapment cover is missing, broken, or loose. To start swimming, jogging or running it is suggested that the two nozzles are pointed slightly inward and slightly upward so that the water “breaks” approximately 4 ft. in front of the BaduStream. (See Section 5 Nozzle Adjustment to properly adjust the nozzles.) Start swimming with only minimal force in arms an legs until you feel yourself drifting backwards, then add force and swim upstream until a proper balance is found between force and endurance.
Nozzle Adjustment - continued To help set the nozzles in a neutral position, please follow these instructions: 1. Parts required: Quantity 2 - 4’x1 ” PVC Pipe Quantity 2 - 1 ” MPT x 1 ”/1 ” Hose Adaptor Quantity 2 - Female Adapter 1 ”...
Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions How is the current generated? Does it matter if the housing is installed higher or The pump generates up to 400 GPM coming out of two lower than the manual states? jet nozzles at 27 ft. per second and 36 ft. per second Yes, the center of the jet must be 10”...
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Product Specification 11/2 11/1 Part # Description Face Ring - Nozzle Screw - Tapping 5.5 x 19 Clamping Ring Nozzle (adjustable flow) Bushing Hose Connector 1/4” Housing Square Cover Screw - M6 x 25 Screw - M6 x 20 Screw - M6 x 25 Screw - M6 x 40 Part # Description...
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Speck Pumps shall not bear any costs or risks incurred in shipping a defective BaduStream to Speck Pumps 1. The BaduStream is warranted to be free from...