Installation; Standard Pool Installation; Iii. Installation - Kreepy krauly Pool-cleaning system User Manual

III. Installation

K re epy Kra u ly is designed to wo rk in a wide va riety of swimming pools. Th at 's why we 've incl u d e d
c e rtain items (such as a threaded compression adapter and va l ve cap for the automatic reg u l ator va l ve) with
your Kre epy Kra u ly. These may or may not be needed, depending on the particular fe at u res of your pool.
Both the standard in-skimmer installation and an optional vacuum line installation are covered in this
manual. Check to see which most closely fits your pool configuration and follow the directions. If the
set-up of your pool is unlike any of the examples, contact your Pentair Pool Products dealer for
assistance or call our toll-free Customer Helpline at 1-800-443-5711.
Standard Installation
For pools with one skimmer, using the automatic regulator valve.
The adva n t age of this installation is that the automatic reg u l at o r valve automatically balances the water flow
b e t ween the skimmer and Kre epy Kra u ly. We stro n g ly recommend the use of the automatic reg u l at o r
valve for m a x i mum safety and perfo rm a n c e. The va l ve automat i c a l ly adjusts to ch a n ge s in the amount of
water flow to provide Kreepy Krauly with the power necessary to ensure proper cleaning perfo rm a n c e.
1. Turn the pool pump off.
2. Close the main drain and all suction lines, ex c ep t
the line from the skimmer to which Kreepy Krauly
will be connected.
3. Remove skimmer basket.
4. Screw the threaded compression adapter into the
vacuum connection in the bottom of the skimmer.
See Figure 9.
tape around threads to ensure easy removal.
(If the opening in the bottom of the skimmer
is n o t t h re a d e d, use a 2'' hose cone, as shown
in Fi g u re 8. It is not included with your Kreepy
Krauly, but can be purchased from your Pentair
Pool Products dealer.)
5. Press the automatic regulator valve into the threaded compression adapter. The end of the
valve that is marked "Attach Hose This End" must point up. See Figure 9.
6. Place Kreepy Krauly into the pool and allow it to sink to the floor. Continue to feed the hose
vertically down into the pool until it is completely filled with water and purged of air.
NOTE: Use two wraps of Teflon
Figure 8
Attach Hose This End
Automatic
Regulator Valve
Threaded
Adapter
2'' Hose Cone
(not included)
Screw (or press) into
bottom of skimmer