Pentair Silicone Instructions Manual

Silicone Kit Installation Instructions

(for above-ground pools)

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T able of Contents

SECTION I. BEFORE YOU BEGIN ....................................... 1

SECTION II. INSTALLATION ........................................... 2

SECTION III. OPERATION.............................................. 3

WARNING

Before installing this product, read and follow all warning notices and instructions accompanying this system.
Failure to follow safety warnings and instructions can result in severe injury, death, and property damage.
Call [phone] for additional free copies of these instructions.

WARNING

THIS IS NOT A TOY. Do not hang on top rail adapter assembly or twist excessively as damage to assembly

may occur. Sharp glass or plastic pieces from damaged light adapter cup can create a hazard which could result
in serious injury to pool users, and may also cause property damage. Do not pull or hang onto perimeter cable.
Loose cable can cause a choking or entrapment hazard which could result in death or serious injury to pool users.

SECTION I. BEFORE YOU BEGIN

A. Tools required to complete the job:

1. Silicone gun

2. Plastic clothespins or tape
Two people are required to complete this installation.

PacFab, Inc.

Corporate Headquarters: 1620 Hawkins Rd., Sanford, NC 27330 • [phone]
Western Operations: 10951 West Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark, CA 93021 • [phone]

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SECTION II. INSTALLATION

Trimmed
Cable

Lens
Cap

5/8“

Opening for
Excess Cable

Silicone
Port

Cable
Port

Silicone
Port

Segmented
Hose

Adapter
Lens

Light Adapter Cup

Top
Rail
Adapter

Top Rail
Inner Wall

A. Install above ground light or bulb body upgrade per

instructions provided with above ground light.

B. For ease of installation, drain pool until water level is just

above the bottom of the skimmer port.

C. Clean backside of top rail inner wall with mild cleaner/soap

such as Formula 409® or Fantastik®.
Rinse with water. Dry thoroughly.

D. Installing the top rail adapter.

1. Select the location for the top rail adapter. Place the top
rail adapter to either side of the vertical center line of the
light, allowing the adapter lens to be easily positioned
directly in front of the center of the above ground light
lens; see Figure 1.

2. Lay the cable out around the edge of the pool with the
adapter assembly close to the proper position. Arrange
cable so that the grooved side of the cable tail will mate
with the backside of the top rail inner wall.

3. Seal the cable port (where cables enter segmented hose)
on the top rail adapter with silicone sealant; see Figure 2.

Figure 1.

4. Place top rail adapter onto the top rail and lock into
place with retaining wedges, as shown in Figure 2. The
front of the adapter should be flush with the top rail and
far enough up onto the rail to be firmly secure. It may
be necessary to help hold the top rail in place with tape
temporarily.

5. Fill top rail adapter with silicone via ports on bottom of
the adapter until silicone begins to ooze out sides of
adapter.

E. Installing the cable.

1. Starting from either side of the top rail adapter lay 4 to
10 ft. of the cable out on the top rail with the grooved
side facing up.

2. Apply an 1/8” bead of silicone to the middle of the tail.
Have your assistant help keep the cable straight and
flat.

3. Place cable on bottom of edge as shown in Figure 3.
Apply pressure to the backside of the tail so that the
silicone is evenly distributed on the rail edge. DO NOT
stretch cable during installation.

4. Use clothespins or tape (clothes pins work the best) to
secure cable in position where necessary; entering and
exiting corners, where silicone stops and starts, by top
rail adapter, or anywhere the cable begins to sag.
Secure the cable at least once every 4 ft.

Figure 2.

5. Wipe off excess silicone off front of cable if necessary.

6. Continue this process until you are half way around the pool or at the end of the cable (40 ft. model only).

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Figure 3. Flexible fiber optic cable tail fits most top seats.

F. Securing excess cable (for 80, 90, and 100 ft.

models only).

1. Position extra top rail adapter so that extra
cable is coming out opening in back of
adapter. See Figure 2.

2. Place top rail adapter onto top rail and lock
into place with retaining wedges as shown in
Figure2. The front of the adapter should be
flush with the top rail and far enough up
onto the rail to be firmly secure. It may be
necessary to help hold the top rail in place
with tape temporarily.

3. Fill the top rail adapter with silicone via ports on bottom of the adapter until the silicone begins to ooze out the
sides of the adapter.

4. Use cable retaining clips and cable ties to hide the extra cable underneath the top rail as shown in Figure 4.
Fold the cable back in 2 to 3 foot sections and secure with clip/cable tie assemblies.

G. Allow at least 24 hours for silicone to fully cure before removing clothes pins/tape and using system.

SECTION III. OPERATION

Figure 4.

WARNING!

THIS IS NOT A TOY. Do not hang on top rail adapter assembly or twist excessively as damage to assembly may
occur. Sharp glass or plastic pieces from damaged light adapter cup can create a hazard which could result in serious
injury to pool users, and may also cause property damage. Do not pull or hang onto perimeter cable. Loose cable can
cause a choking or entrapment hazard which could result in death or serious injury to pool users.

WARNING!

Operating the FiberLuminator/AquaNeon perimeter lighting system does reduce the amount of light in the pool.
Additional light sources may be required to provide adequate lighting of your pool for nighttime use. Failure to provide

adequate lighting can result in swimming and diving hazards that can cause severe injury or death.

A. To enjoy perimeter lighting, position the light adapter cup in front of the above-ground light by bending the

segmented hose until the cup is in position. The edge of the cup will fit into the groove between the light lens and
flow director. The tension of the segmented hose will hold the cup in place. DO NOT excessively twist
segmented hose or position adapter cup by pulling on the cup itself.

B. Select a color by rotating the color wheel on the light adapter cup until the desired color appears and the wheel

clicks into position.

C. To turn off perimeter lighting, simply slip the cup back out of the light and bend the assembly out of the light path.

Position the adapter assembly in an inconspicuous location such as under the top rail, against the pool wall, so that
the assembly will not get damaged. Remember to move the assembly by bending the segmented hose only.

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LIMITED WARRANTY

PacFab products are warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship. Should
any products or parts OTHER THAN O-rings, cartridge elements, DE grids, external valves,
pressure gauges, pump seals and light bulbs become defective within one year from date
of purchase they will be replaced or repaired if the defect is proved to be the
responsibility of PacFab, Incorporated.

This warranty does not cover stainless steel tank and lighting fixture failures due to
chemical corrosion, caused by failure to maintain the water chemistry in conformity with
the standards of the swimming pool industry or stray electrical current due to inadequate
grounding. No warranty will be allowed if an electric chlorinator having manual control for
chlorine levels is installed with any stainless steel filters.

The foregoing warranty does not apply to components manufactured by others; for such
products, the warranty established by the respective manufacturers will apply.

Warranty begins on the date of installation. PacFab, Inc. will not be liable for cost of labor
of removing or installing its products. This warranty extends to the consumer who made
the original retail purchase only and is not enforceable by any other party. Purchaser
agrees to prepay all shipping charges to PacFab, Inc.

This warranty does not cover failure in service by improper installation, improper
operation, improper environment, fire, wreckage, freezing, willful abuse, improper
repackaging or damage incurred in shipping, nor does it extend to consequential damages.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights provided by the
law of your state.

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December 1999

PacFab, Inc.

Corporate Headquarters: 1620 Hawkins Rd., Sanford, NC 27330 • [phone]
Western Operations: 10951 West Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark, CA 93021 • [phone]

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