Pentair Xport installation Guide
for Concrete
Fiberglass
and
Vinyl Pools
Installation Guide
ASME/ANSI
A112.19.8M — 1987 LISTED
U.S. Patent No.: 6,810,537
Model: Xport Series 004-XXX-XXXX-YY 2½” / 004-XXX-XXXX-YY 75mm
Listed by IAPMO Research & Testing, Inc. File No. SP-4370
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ......................................................................................... ii
Xport Drain System Installation Steps Summary ........................................................................... iv
Technical Support .......................................................................................................................... iv
General Overview
Xport Drain System Design .............................................................................................................1
Xport Drain System for Concrete (Required installation method for the state of Florida) ..................2
Xport Drain System for Fiberglass (Required installation method for the state of Florida)................ 2
Xport Drain System for Vinyl (Required installation method for the state of Florida) ........................3
Hydrostatic Fitting Requirements ....................................................................................................5
Winterization Procedure ..................................................................................................................5
Xport Drain System Installation Methods ........................................................................................5
Steel and Concrete Installation Methods ................................................................................... 5
Fiberglass Installation Options .................................................................................................. 5
Vinyl Installation Options ..........................................................................................................5
Xport Pressure Test ........................................................................................................................6
Installation and Replacement Parts List (Concrete Pools).......................................................... 7
Steel and Concrete Xport Drain Installation Methods ......................................................................9
Vacuum Breaker in Steel and Concrete (Method 1) ...................................................................9
Vacuum Breaker in Steel and Concrete (Method 2) .................................................................10
Vacuum Breaker in Steel and Concrete (Method 3) .................................................................11
Vacuum Breaker in Steel and Concrete (Method 4) .................................................................11
Steel and Concrete Installation ............................................................................................... 12
Plumbing Requirements ................................................................................................... 12
Pressure Test ...................................................................................................................13
Sump Installation ............................................................................................................. 13
Concrete Ring Installation ................................................................................................ 14
Funnel Installation ............................................................................................................ 14
Xport Drain System Replacement Parts List (Concrete) ......................................................... 15
Installation and Replacement Parts List (Fiberglass Pools) .....................................................17
Fiberglass Xport Drain Installation Methods ........................................................................... 19
Vacuum Breaker Installation Methods for Fiberglass .............................................................. 19
Fiberglass Installation ...................................................................................................... 20
Sump Installation to Fiberglass Pool Shell ....................................................................... 20
Pressure Test ...................................................................................................................20
Funnel Installation ............................................................................................................ 21
Xport Drain System Replacement Parts List (Fiberglass) ....................................................... 22
Installation and Replacement Parts List (Vinyl Pools) .............................................................. 25
Vinyl Drain Installation Methods ............................................................................................. 27
Vacuum Breaker Installation Methods for Vinyl .......................................................................27
Vinyl Installation ..................................................................................................................... 28
Plumbing Requirements .......................................................................................................... 28
Pressure Test ...................................................................................................................28
Vinyl Installation to Pool Base.......................................................................................... 28
Liner Installation ............................................................................................................... 28
Funnel Installation ............................................................................................................ 29
Xport Drain System Replacement Parts List (Vinyl) ............................................................... 30
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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 - RISK OF ENTRAPMENT IF INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT FOLLOWED. 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 - POOL PUMP SUCTION IS HAZARDOUS. IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR
USE OF THIS PRODUCT MAY PRESENT A RISK OF HAIR OR BODY ENTRAPMENT AND
DROWNING. Install this suction outlet in accordance with the instructions provided. Use only with
the components and mounting hardware provided. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
AND/OR USE WITH COMPONENTS NOT PROVIDED BY PENTAIR WATER POOL AND SPA
AND INTENDED TO BE USED WITH THIS PRODUCT MAY RESULT IN IMPROPER
POSITIONING OR FUNCTIONING OF DRAIN COVER AND MAY CAUSE SEVERE PERSONAL
INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING - DO NOT EXCEED MAXIMUM FLOW RATE. Do not use these suction outlets
with a pumping system rated for more than 90 GPM. USE OF THESE SUCTION OUTLETS IN
POOL OR SPA SYSTEMS WITH FLOW RATES GREATER THAN 90 GPM CAN RESULT IN
HAIR OR BODY ENTRAPMENT, WHICH CAN CAUSE SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH. If in doubt about the maximum flow rating of your system, consult a qualified pool or spa
professional or call Pentair Water Pool and Spa at (800) 831-7133.
WARNING - INSTALL AT LEAST TWO SUCTION OUTLETS. The suction outlet connected to
a swimming pool or spa pump can pull a high vacuum if it is blocked. Therefore, if only one suction
outlet is used, anyone blocking the suction outlet with their body can be trapped and held against the
suction outlet. Disembowelment or drowning can result. To prevent this entrapment, install at least
the suction outlets provided with Xport for each pump in the plumbing system. Separate these
suction outlets as described and shown in the installation instructions in this manual. Use of these
multiple suction outlets is required for proper Xport operation and to reduce risk of entrapment.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued)
WARNING - USE ONLY APPROVED COVERS TO PREVENT HAIR ENTRAPMENT.
The covers used on suction outlets should be approved to the currently published version of ANSI/
ASME A1121.19.8 Standard covering Suction Fittings for use in Swimming Pools, Wading Pools,
Spas and Hot Tubs. These covers should be inspected regularly and replaced if cracked, broken or
older than the design lifetime indicated on them by the manufacturer. The design flow rate of the pool
and spa should be less than or equal to the maximum flow rate indicated on the cover by the
manufacturer. THE USE OF UNAPPROVED COVERS OR ALLOWING USE OF THE POOL OR
SPA WHEN COVERS ARE CRACKED OR BROKEN CAN RESULT IN HAIR ENTANGLEMENT
WHICH CAN RESULT IN DEATH.
For additional information on proper drain installation refer to National Spa and Pool Institute
Standards ANSI/NSPI 1 through 7, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission Guidelines for
Entrapment Hazard Pub. No. 363-009801 and ANSI/ASME A112.19.8 Standard.
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Xport Drain System Installation Steps Summary
The recommended installation steps for the Xport Drain System is as follows:
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Review the Xport Drain System Design (page 1): Review this important information before
installing the Xport Drain System.
Review Hydrostatic Fitting Requirements (page 5): Before installing the Xport sump, review the
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hydrostatic fitting requirements. Also review the winterization information.
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Review the Xport Drain System Installation Methods (page 5): Choose the type of installation
method: Steel and concrete, fiberglass, or vinyl.
Pressure test the Xport Drain System (page 6): Review the pressure test instructions. This test
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should be performed before installing the Xport Drain System.
Install the Xport Drain System: Install the Xport sump in steel and concrete (page 9), fiberglass
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(page 19), or vinyl (page 27).
Technical Support
Contact Technical Support at:
Sanford, North Carolina (8 A.M. to 5 P.M.)
Phone: (800) 831-7133
Fax: (919) 566-8920
Moorpark, California (8 A.M. to 5 P.M.)
Phone: (800) 831-7133 (Ext. 6502)
Fax: (805) 530-0194
Web site
visit www.pentairpool.com
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Xport Drain System Design
Before installing the Xport Drain System please read the following important information
SECOND SUCTION OUTLET: The Xport Drain System requires the proper installation of all anti-
entrapment features including a second suction outlet with a listed suction outlet fitting and one of the
following three vacuum breaker installation methods:
• Vacuum Breaker for Steel and Concrete - Refer to one of the four installation methods
illustrated on pages 9, 10, and 11.
• Vacuum Breaker for Fiberglass - Refer to one of the three installation methods illustrated on
page 19.
• Vacuum Breaker for Vinyl - Refer to one of the three installation methods illustrated on
page 27.
These Xport instructions provide four design methods to choose from. Your local codes may require
additional safety measures. Pentair Water Pool and Spa and its representatives cannot recommend or
endorse installation methods other than those provided in these Xport instructions.
SUCTION PLUMBING - Install a 2½" pipe between the Xport suction outlet and the debris collection
point, which could be the optional debris canister, a self-priming pump or in-line strainer basket.
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WARNING - Maximum Pump Size: Xport is rated for a maximum of 90 GPM. While system
flow rate will vary with pump size and the Total Head Loss for a given system, virtually any modern
pump is capable of exceeding this limit. Therefore it is the responsibility of the system designer to
make sure it is not possible to exceed 90 GPM.
IMPORTANT NOTE: 18" of 2½" pipe is required for connection to the center outlet of the Xport
Drain System. The Pentair Water Pool and Spa Xport Drain System kit includes an 18" x 2½" length
of pipe and a coupler. It is recommended the 2½" pipe be used throughout the suction side of the
system for optimum performance.
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Xport Drain System for Concrete (Required installation method for the state of FLORIDA)
Xport Drain System for Fiberglass (Required installation method for the state of FLORIDA)
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Xport Drain System for Vinyl (Required installation method for the state of FLORIDA)
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IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA: The Xport Drain System requires
the proper installation of all anti-entrapment features including the second Suction Outlet and 1½” Vent Line or
approved Safety Vacuum Relief System (SVRS).* Install 2½” pipe between Xport sump and the debris collection
point which may be the optional debris canister, or a self-priming pump basket.
Note: (*) The Xport Drain System instructions provide two design options to choose from; Vent Line or approved
SVRS. Follow all regulations requiring specific plumbing solutions and you may use officially approved vacuumbreaker products and vacuum breaker methods.
Note: The Xport Drain System is rated for a maximum of 90 GPM. While system flow rate will vary with pump size
and the Total Head Loss for a given system, virtually any modern pump is capable of exceeding this limit, therefore it is the responsibility of the system designer to make sure it is not possible to exceed 90 GPM.
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Xport Drain System for Concrete and Fiberglass
Xport Drain system
STANDARD POOL/SPA/BASIN DESIGN
2nd DRAIN
ANY ORIENTATION
Dual Drain
2" OR LARGER
CIRCULATION LINE
2½" OR
EQUAL TO
CIRCULATION
2½" X 18"
2½" COUPLER
LINE
Design Flow Rate = 90 GPM
Maximum GPM = 90
Velocity through cover opening
at 90 GPM = 1.386 FPS
Xport Drain System for Vinyl
Xport Drain System
Note: The Xport Drain System is
rated for a maximum of 90 GPM.
While system flow rate will vary with
pump size and the Total Head Loss
for a given system, virtually any
modern pump is capable of exceeding this limit, therefore it is the
responsibility of the system designer
to make sure it is not possible to
exceed 90 GPM.
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Hydrostatic Fitting Requirements
The hydrostatic fitting requirements for concrete, fiberglass, and vinyl are as follows:
• The hydrostatic port inside the Xport Sump is a 2" female adapter and a 2" slip fitting outside the
Xport Sump. For non-hydrostatic installations, install the 2" plug that is provided.
Note: For concrete installation, the sump elevation should be 1" below the interior finish.
Winterization Procedure
Optional positioning of second suction outlet
Outlet may be placed low on the pool wall below the frost depth to avoid having to winterize or high on the
pool wall for easy access to the blow line.
To winterize the Xport Drain System:
1. Blow out and air lock the vacuum breaker line and second suction outlet.
2. Blow out and air lock the main 2½" line to the pump.
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Xport Drain System Installation Methods
This manual describes recommended Xport installation methods. Other methods may be available
depending on your local codes. Follow all National Standards and local regulations requiring specific
plumbing solutions and use approved vacuum-breaker products and vacuum breaker methods. Any of these
methods may be used as long as it is NOT possible for a swimmer to be exposed to single-point-suction
when drains are fully disassembled.
For additional information on proper drain installation refer to National Spa and Pool Institute Standards
ANSI/NSPI 1 through 7, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission Guidelines for Entrapment Hazard
Pub. No. 363-009801 and ANSI/ASME A112.19.8 Standard.
Note: Pentair Water Pool and Spa and its representatives can not recommend nor endorse
installation methods beyond those provided in this manual.
Steel and Concrete Installation Methods
• Vacuum Breaker in Steel and Concrete (four methods) - see page 9, 10, and11.
Fiberglass Installation Methods
• Vacuum Breaker for Fiberglass (three methods) - see page 19.
Vinyl Installation Methods
• Vacuum Breaker for Vinyl (three methods) - see page 27.
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Xport Pressure Test
The pressure test should be performed before installing the Xport Drain System. Use the two pressure
plugs included with the kit to perform this test.
To pressure test the Xport sump:
1. Install a plug into both 2½" ports of the Xport Sump.
2. Install a pressure stack to both lines at a location away from the Xport Sump.
3. Pressure should remain on the system throughout the construction until the liner is installed and
interior cleanup.
4. Release the pressure on the system, then remove the plugs from both sump ports.
WARNING - Release pressure on the system before removing plugs.
2" Hydrostatic Plug
2½" Plugs (Qty. 2)
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Xport Drain System Installation
and Replacement Parts List
(Concrete Pools)
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