Sta-Rite MagicFalls Installation Manual

MagicFalls

Water Effects

®

User’s Guide

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Overview

Perhaps no other feature contributes more to the beauty and tranquility of your poolscape than the sight and
sound of falling water. Built to the highest standard of quality , and “wet tested” to ensure that your water
effect will be soothing and beautiful , MagicFalls® water effects will transform your pool into a romantic
tranquil oasis, and a breathtaking focal point. This guide will take you through the steps of a successful
MagicFalls installation. Please read and follow the installation instruction carefully . Failure to follow the
recommended installation guidelines could void the warranty , and may result in injury.

MagicFalls® Curved Rain Water Effect

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Design Guidelines for Waterfalls

There are six primary considerations in selecting a waterfall for a project:

1. W ater effect

Rear feed

Lip

2. Waterfall length

3. Lip length (this depends on how and
where you mount the waterfall)

4. Color

Manifold Body

Effect
Discharge

5. W ater supply location: Rear (standard) or Bottom (optional)

6. Curved water effects can be field cut or factory cut for a nominal charge. Convex or concave curves
can be cut. You must leave 1” of lip in front of the manifold body , or the water effect will not work.

Important facts

z Sheet effects are thin, sensitive to wind, and the width of the sheet narrows the farther it falls. At

fall heights above 3’, the sheet effect begins to break apart and to produce an annoying buffeting noise. It is
recommended that a maximum mounting height of 3' should be used for sheet effects.

z Rain effects are less damaged by wind than are sheet effects. The effect does not narrow as the fall height

increases. It is recommended that a maximum mounting height of 6' should be used for rain effects.

z W aterfalls are typically installed in the bond beam, just above the tile line, or in a raised wall above the

bond beam. Three important considerations include: wall thickness, tile or stone thickness, and the weight
of the covering concrete or stone.

z Use a 20 micron cartridge filter to supply clean, filtered water to the waterfall. Do not use a DE or

Sand filter.

z Y ou should plan to supply approximately 15GPM per foot. The waterfall can operate on lower flow rates

(10GPM/ft minimum), but may not achieve the desired effect. Each waterfall should be equipped with a
flow control valve, located downstream from the filter, to adjust the flow to each waterfall. It is recommended
that you use an energy saving IntelliFlo

®

,

IntelliPro

®

pump to allow you to easily vary the flow to

the waterfall.

z The maximum head loss for any waterfall is 6 feet. Calculate and add the loss of your piping to determine

your pump requirement.

z Use 1-1/2" supply piping for each waterfall 4' and under. Use 2" supply piping for all waterfalls 5' and

over . Make sure you calculate the total head loss. Make sure you keep all debris out of the piping

during installation.

z The rear connection to the waterfalls is a 1-1/2" pipe. This allows you to install a standard 1-1/2”

Sch40 elbow directly on the connection. W aterfalls 5' and over have two 1-1/2” rear connections. All
MagicFalls 5' and over include pre-cut parts for a 2" manifold.

z The optional bottom connection is a 1-1/2" slip coupling, designed to be glued directly to a Sch40

pipe.

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