MagicStream™
Laminar
Installation
and
User’s Guide
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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 (800) 831-7133 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 anABS deck housing for easy installation in a deck surface, or in the landscaping surrounding the pool, fountain, or spa.
MagicStream™ Laminar
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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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