NSF AquaStar FLOW STAR Installation Manual

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NSF/ANSI/CAN 50
PUBLIC & RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION, OPERATION & PARTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR SKRVFL3Nxxx, SKRVFL3Nxxx-L, SKRVFL18xxx, SKRVFL18xxx-L, SKRFFL3Nxxx,
SKRFFL3Nxxx-L, SKRFFL18xxx, SKRFFL18xxx-L, SKRFL12xxx, SKRFL12xxx-L, SKRFL12Bxxx, SKRFL12Bxxx-L, SKR36xxx,
HAZARDOUS SUCTION. RISK OF HAIR OR BODY ENTRAPMENT, DROWNING OR DISEMBOWELMENT.
equalizer is used, the opening in the pool shall be protected by a VGBA Compliant drain cover rated for 100 GPM or greater. NOTE:
Skimmer is not equivalent to a main drain. If not using a single, unblockable drain, all pools, spas and hot tubs must have at least
OPERATION
Operation Overview
Pump suction pulls water through skimmer. Water flowing
into skimmer carries floating leaves, bugs, etc., where they
are trapped in the skimmer basket. Dust, body oils, etc., pass
through the basket to be removed by the filter. Weir door in
skimmer opening enhances surface flow and skimming action.
Water Level
Keep pool, spa or hot tub water level
at the middle water level mark, on the
data plate image located inside skimmer
housing, for best performance. Never
operate below the low mark, see Figure 1.
Flow Adjustments
Adjust valves located before the pump,
Figure 1:
see Figure 2.
Data Plate Image
Vacuuming Pool
Remove deck lid and skimmer basket. If there is a float valve,
remove it and plug equalizer port that is closest to the pool.
Replace basket and place vacuum plate on top of basket. Fill
the vacuum hose with water and then place your hand over
the end of the hose as you bring it through the skimmer throat,
or over the deck to attach it to the vacuum plate (Figure 3).
Follow instructions in vacuum owner's manual for vacuuming
operation. After vacuuming, remove hose, vacuum plate and
basket, unplug equalizer port and reinstall float valve, basket
and deck lid.
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FLOW STAR
Float valve and deck lid are not NSF certified.
SKR36xxx-L, SKR36Bxxx, SKR36xxx-L
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
two main drains besides skimmer(s) or a "single, unblockable" drain.
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SKIMMERS
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⚠ WARNING!
Plug
Figure 2: Typical residential installation
Plug Equalizer
and Remove
Float Valve
Equalizer
Line
Figure 3: Vacuuming pool; float and check valves removed,
Adjust Shut-o
Valves to
Balance Flow
From Pool
Main Drains
Cleaner Hose
Regulator Valve
Skimmer Cone
equalizer port plugged.
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Max Flow
21/2'' Pipe: 90 GPM
2'' Pipe : 63 GPM
Min Flow
21/2'' Pipe: 15 GPM
2'' Pipe : 15 GPM
When an
To Pump
Suction
To Pump
Suction