Optional Vacuum Line Installation - Pentair Pool Products Kreepy Kadet Owner's Manual

Optional Vacuum Line Installation

Vacuum Line Installation With Automatic Regulator Valve in Skimmer.
We recommend the use of the automatic reg u l ator va l ve to balance water fl ow between Kre epy Kadet and
the skimmer. When attaching Kreepy Kadet to a dedicated vacuum line, the automatic regulator valve
should be installed in the skimmer.
Accessories NOT PROVIDED:
Snap-Lock Wall Fitting
(Part #K3500)
45º Hose Connector
(Part #K12078)
1. Turn the pool pump off.
2. Close the main drain and all suction lines, except the
skimmer and the vacuum line to which the Kreepy
Kadet will be connected.
3. Thread the snap-lock wall fitting into the end of the dedicated suction line. Then insert the
male end of the 45° hose connector into the snap-lock fitting. See Figure 11.
NOTE: Use t wo wraps of Te flon tape around the thre a d s to ensure easy removal.
NOTE: You will have to remove the female/female hose section in this installation.
4. Insert the male hose end of the last hose section into the 45° hose connector or directly into
the snap - l o ck wall fi t t i n g. R e m i n d e r : Do not use
the fe m a l e / female hose section in this installat i o n .
See Fi g u re 11.
5. Screw the threaded compression adapter into the
vacuum connection in the bottom of the skimmer.
NOTE: Use two wraps of Teflon tape around the
threads to ensure easy removal.
the bottom of the skimmer is not threaded, use a
2'' hose cone, the 2'' hose cone is not provided but
can be purchased from your Pentair Pool Products
dealer.
6. To prevent water from flowing through the top of the
automatic regulator valve, fasten the valve cap onto
the top of the regulator valve. This activates the
regulator valve and assures that an accurate amount
of water (15 gpm) will flow through the vacuum
line and the Kreepy Kadet. Without the valve cap,
the automatic regulator valve and the cleaner will
not function properly. See Figure 13.
7. Press the automatic regulator valve into the
threaded compression adapter. See Figure 13.
If the opening in
Figure 11
Snap-Lock Vac Fitting
45° Hose
Connector
Thread Snap-Lock
into Dedicated
Suction line in
Pool Wall
M/F Hose
Section
Attach Hose This End
Figure 12
Automatic
Regulator Valve
Threaded
Adapter
2'' Hose Cone
Screw (or press) into
(Not included)
bottom of Skimmer
Top of Skimmer
Figure 13
Automatic
Regulator
Valve
Threaded
Compression
Adapter
(or 2'' Hose Cone)
Valve
Cap