Pentair S-20 Owner's Manual

Admiral S-20 Automatic Skimmer Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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	Table of Contents
SECTION I.	NORMAL OPERATION. .................................................................................................	2
SECTION II. CLEANING. ......................................................................................................................		2
SECTION III. ADJUSTING THE SKIMMER FLOW.............................................................................		2
SECTION IV. MULTIPLE SKIMMERS. .................................................................................................		2
SECTION V. LOW WATER LEVEL (FOR MODELS WITH EQUALIZERS). ....................................		2
SECTION VI. TECHNICAL DATA. .........................................................................................................		3
SECCIÓN I.	OPERACIÓN NORMAL. ................................................................................................ 6
SECTION I.	FONCTIONNEMENT NORMAL. ................................................................................	10

WARNING

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 [phone] 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 • [phone]

10951 West Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark, CA 93021 • [phone]

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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 equalizerassemblyhole until the desiredskimmer 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	Figure 1.
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.

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.

		ADMIRAL SKIMMERS
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, PacFab
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, PacFab 10-hole pattern
20	79200700	Gasket set Lg. 10, w/dbl
	79200400	Gasket set Lg. 10 w/o
21	85015200	Equalizer assembly
	NOT SHOWN
	98202900	Screw, sealing
	98207200	Screw, sealing
	98203000	Screw
	85008400	Screw kit, XLG WM
	85008500	Screw kit, PacFab 10-hole pattern
	85008600	Screw kit, PacFab 10-hole pattern,
		extra long
	85008700	Screw kit, standard 12-hole pattern
	85008800	Screw kit, standard 12-hole pattern,
		extra long
	85000200	Basket, stubby
	85015100	O-ring skimmer bottom
	57008200	O-ring, equalizer
	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

When ordering parts, see the next page for determining your skimmer.

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When ordering parts, use the following diagrams to determine your particular size and shape skimmer.

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OUTSIDE MOUNT	..... 9.5"
GUNITE THROAT ......	5.5"
SHORT THROAT ......	9"
LONG THROAT .......	13.5"
WIDE THROAT ........	13.5"

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