Pentair S-15 Owner's Manual
Admiral S-15 Automatic Skimmer Owner's Man ual
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Table of Contents
SECTION I. NORMAL OPERA TION. .................................................................................................... 2
SECTION II. CLEANING......................................................................................................................... 2
SECTION III. ADJUSTING THE SKIMMER FLOW. ............................................................................... 2
SECTION IV. MUL TIPLE SKIMMERS..................................................................................................... 2
SECTION V. LOW WATER LEVEL (FOR MODELS WITH EQUALIZERS). ........................................ 2
SECTION VI. TECHNICAL DA T A. .......................................................................................................... 3
SECCIÓN I. OPERACIÓN NORMAL. ................................................................................................... 6
SECTION I. FONCTIONNEMENT NORMAL. .................................................................................... 10
W ARNING
Before installing this product, read and follow all warning notices and instructions accompanying this product.
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.
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/operator of this equipment.
Pentair Pool Products
1620 Hawkins Ave., Sanford, NC 27330 • (919) 774-4151
10951 West Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark, CA 93021 • (805) 523-2400
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SECTION I. Normal Operation.
Water passes over the weir, through the basket and equalizer assembly, and then to the pump. The trimmer in the equalizer or
the trimmer on the bottom of the skimmer are both open.
WARNING
Keep the skimmer lid properly secured at all times. Failure to keep the lid secured can cause the lid to become
dislodged when stepped on, resulting in risk of serious injury.
WARNING
Replace the skimmer lid if it is worn or damaged. Failure to replace a worn or damaged skimmer lid can cause the lid to
break when stepped on, resulting in risk of serious injury.
SECTION II. Cleaning.
Skimming the surface of the pool is very important for overall pool cleanliness. The filter keeps your pool clean. If debris, i.e.
leaves, insects and dirt, is collected before it reaches the filtering system the filter is not as likely to become overloaded.
Skimmer baskets should be checked and emptied at least once a week - once a day if it is especially windy - because debris
left in the basket too long deteriorates and eventually goes into the filter. The purpose of the skimmer is to save the pool owner
from having to manually skim the pool every day.
To remove the skimmer lid, insert your index finger into
the slots in the skimmer lid and press the tabs toward the
center of the lid, while lifting the lid, see Figure 1.
SECTION III. Adjusting the skimmer flow.
If the skimmer flow is too fast, due to excessive flow
rate, rotate the equalizer trimmer to partially cover
the equalizer assembly hole until the desired skimmer flow is obtained.
To brush the pool, when the skimmer is plumbed to
the main drain, close the equalizer assembly hole
with the equalizer trimmer. If the skimmer does not have
an equalizer assembly, rotate the trimmer in the skimmer over the suction port until the desired flow is obtained.
SECTION IV. Multiple skimmers.
Rotate the skimmer trimmer over the pump port to restrict the flow from the skimmer. This will balance the flow from any
number of skimmers.
Figure 1.
SECTION V. Low water level (for models with equalizers).
When the water level drops below the weir, the pump will lower the water level in the skimmer to the equalizer float, in the
equalizer assembly. The upper portion of the skimmer will then shut off and permit the water to flow from the equalizer line
directly to the pump.
NOTE
A simular action occurs when and if the basket is plugged with leaves and debris.
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SECTION VI. Technical Data.
When ordering parts, see the next page for determining your
skimmer.
Item Product
No. Number Description
1 85004200 Frame, sealing liner, standard hole pattern
2 85001600 Gasket set, liner, standard hole pattern
3 45118100 Disk, Logo, Pentair Pool Products
4 85000400 Lid/ring seat complete
5 85007600 Frame, sealing liner, wide throat
6 85007700 Gasket, sealing liner, wide throat (2)
7 85007400 Lock down lid
8 85000600 Ring seat only, 9 in. diameter
9 85017500 Pivot tab for flap weir
10 85002200 Equalizer tube, silicon rubber
11 85002400 Trimmer valve plate, residential
12 98204400 Screw for trimmer plate, 10-24 x 1/2 in.
13 85002600 Vari-flo control insert only, thermoplastic
14 85002000 Ball valve assembly complete
15 85001500 Weir, flap molded
16 85001200 Floating weir, basket
17 85014500 Basket, tapered
18 85000100 Basket
19 85000300 Frame, liner, American 10-hole pattern
20 85000700 Square ring seat 10½ in. x 10½ in.
85002100 Trimmer control assembly, commercial
98202900 Screw, sealing
98207200 Screw, sealing
98203000 Screw
85008400 Screw kit, XLG WM
85008500 Screw kit, American 10-hole pattern
85008600 Screw kit, American 10-hole pattern, long
85008700 Screw kit, std. 12-hole pattern
85008800 Screw kit, std. 12-hole pattern, extra long
85000200 Basket, stubby
85015100 O-ring skimmer bottom
57008200 O-ring, equalizer
85015200 Equalizer assembly
85016600 Rubber stopper, flap weir
85007430 Lock down lid, 9 in. beige
85017900 Ring seat, 9 in. beige
98213000 Screw, 8-32 x 5/8 in. commercial lid
98208500 Washer, gum commercial lid
85014700 Handle, basket
85007200 Angle bracket
85012800 Track VF skimmer
85014200 Trimmer, equalizer
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When ordering parts, use the following diagrams to determine your particular size and shape skimmer.
A
OUTSIDE MOUNT ..... 9.5"
GUNITE THROAT...... 5.5"
SHORT THROAT ....... 9"
LONG THROAT ....... 13.5"
WIDE THROAT ........ 13.5"
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