"
18
7-1/2"
11-1/4"
1"
2" MIN.
WATER LINE
"
20
ALTERNATE
MAIN DRAIN LINE
CONCRETE
EARTH
PLASTER
TILE
SIDE VIEW
1" VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT
OF FRAME TO ACCOMODATE
MISALIGNMENT.
EQUALIZER LINE
TO SUCTION PUMP
18"
18"
10"
CONCRETE
TILE
TOP VIEW
FRONT VIEW
USE VGB COMPLIANT EQUALIZER
SUCTION OUTLET COVER, TWO (2)
EQUALIZERS (3 FEET APART) MAY BE
REQUIRED. CHECK WITH LOCAL
JURISDICTIONS FOR BLDG. SAFETY
REQUIREMENTS.
LIMITED WARRANTY
Skimmers manufactured by AquaStar are warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship for one year from date of installation. The
foregoing warranties relate to the original consumer purchaser (“Purchaser”) only. AquaStar shall have the option to repair or replace the defective
product, at its sole discretion. Purchasers must pay all labor and shipping charges necessary to replace the product covered by this warranty. Requests
for warranty service must be made through the installing dealer. This warranty shall not apply to any product that has been subject to negligence,
misapplication, improper installation or maintenance, or other circumstances which are not in AquaStar’s direct control. This warranty sets forth
AquaStar’s sole obligation and Purchaser’s exclusive remedy for defective products. AQUASTAR SHALL NOT bE LIAbLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL,
INCIDENTAL OR CONTINGENT DAMAGES WHATSOEVER. THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS
WARRANTIES. IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING bUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTAbILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND SHALL NOT EXTEND bEYOND THE DURATION OF THE APPLICAbLE EXPRESS WARRANTIES PROVIDED HEREIN. Some
states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the
above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state. Supersedes all previous publications.
INSTALLATION
Concrete: See Figure 7 for basic dimensions. Top cover
frame has 1" vertical height adjustment.
NOTICE: Skimmer MUST be surrounded by at least 4" of
structural concrete in a monolithic pour.
PIPE CONNECTIONS AND TESTING
Connect pump inlet line to rear port in bottom manifold
(Figure 7). Skimmer base is PVC, and comes in a variety
of manifold configurations. For threaded connections
inside skimmer base, do not use pipe dope; to seal joint
use RTV Silastic #732 (preferred), teflon tape or
Plasto-joint Stik. For slip connections, apply PVC primer
to PVC pipe only. Then apply PVC to PVC solvent cement
to both pipe and slip connections. Consult distributor
for correct solvent cement for pipe used. Assemble
joint per cement manufacturer’s instructions, allowing
recommended set time before pressure testing.
WARNING! PLASTIC CEMENTS AND PRIMERS CAN bE
FLAMMAbLE, POISONOUS OR bOTH. CLOSELY FOLLOW
CEMENT MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.
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877-768-2717
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A Safe Drain is No Accident
™
Figure 7: SKR1xxx skimmer installation
drawings and specifications.
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08032017
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