Pentair MagicStream User Guide

MagicStream

Laminar

™

User’s Guide

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Contents

Important Safety Precautions .............................................................................. ii

Section 1: Overview ........................................................................................... 1

Section 2: Installation ......................................................................................... 3

Section 3: Setup and Operation ........................................................................7

Section 4: Maintenance & Troubleshooting .................................................... 13

Section 5: Removal and Replacement .............................................................. 15

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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Important Notice:

Attention Installer: 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. Failure to follow safety warnings and instructions can result in severe injury,
death, or property damage. Call [phone] for additional free copies of these
instructions.

WARNING — Risk of electrical shock or electrocution.

This MagicStream™ Laminar must be installed by a licensed or certified electrician or a
qualified pool serviceman in accordance with the National Electrical Code and all applicable
local codes and ordinances. Improper installation will create an electrical hazard which
could result in death or serious injury to pool users, installers, or others due to electrical
shock, and may also cause damage to property.

Always disconnect power to the MagicStream Laminar at the circuit breaker
before servicing the unit. Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury to

serviceman, pool users or others due to electric shock.

General Installation Information

• All electrical work must be performed by a licensed electrician, and must conform to all
national, state, and local codes.

• Install to provide drainage of compartment for electrical components.

• Code requirements for the electrical connection differ from state to state. Install equipment in
accordance with the National Electrical Code and all applicable local codes and ordinances.

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Section 1

Overview

MagicStream™ Laminar

The MagicStream Laminar is designed to provide a clear, turbulence-free stream of water that can be lit
with a fiber optic cable, or an LED light engine for a dazzling nighttime effect. The 12 VAC powered LED
light engine is capable of generating a series of multi-colored light shows, or can be set to display a
continuous, single color.

If desired, the built-in solenoid “thumper” can create a random “wrinkle,” in the Laminar’s stream, causing
it to display a brilliant spot of light that moves along the stream’s arc. The patented light enhancer can be
adjusted to maximize the light in the arc.

The MagicStream Laminar comes equipped with an ABS deck housing for easy installation in a deck
surface, or in the landscaping surrounding the pool, fountain, or spa.

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Design Points

• The Laminar arc can reach a maximum height of seven feet and a distance of eight feet.

• To achieve the maximum Laminar arc height, a water supply of 10gpm with 16 ft of head (measured at
the Laminar) is required.

• Install the Laminar close to the edge of the pool to minimize water from splashing on the deck on windy
days.

• Use a 20 micron cartridge filter to supply clean, filtered water to the Laminar. Do not use a DE or Sand
filter.

• Use 1" Sch40 PVC pipe to supply the Laminar. On long pipe runs, calculate the pressure drop and
compensate by increasing the supply pressure.

• Install a 1" ball or globe throttling valve on the water supply to EACH Laminar. When installing more
than one Laminar, Pentair recommends installing a throttling valve on the main supply manifold.

• Install a 1-1/2" drain line to the bottom of the Laminar deck housing and create a drain system to
prevent standing water.

NOTE: Proper drainage from the deck housing is critical to avoid damage to the Laminar Jet
assembly. Do not install the Laminar Jet deck housing in an area prone to run-off or flooding.

• The deck housing electrical connection (marked "Electrical" on the housing) is designed for 1" PVC
conduit. Create no more than 270º of turns in the conduit without an intermediate pull box.

• If you opt for a fiber optic light source, choose one with 150-170 strands. The Laminar will accept a
bundle of strands 1/2” in diameter.

• The LED light engine comes with a 100' long 2-wire cable. Use a 120/12VAC-100 Watt pool lighting
transformer (purchased separately) powered with a GFCI breaker. Six Laminars can be powered
with one transformer. Follow the National Electric Code and local codes to determine the placement of
the transformer.

• Mount the deck housing so that the water supply and electrical connections are located opposite the
intended direction of the Laminar stream. The Laminar’s orifice can rotate only 30 degrees to left or
right, so determine the intended direction of the Laminar stream and position the deck housing
accordingly.

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