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SAMPLE PLUMBING
MANIFOLD
STEP 7 - ACHIEVING PROPER FLOW
NOTE: Plumbing manifolds vary by
pool. Refer to your pool builder for
questions regarding your plumbing
manifold configuration.
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Remove the cleaner head.
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Attach the Pool Pulse
®
to the end of the hose and keep it under water as shown in Figure 1.
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Turn on the filtration system.
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For pools with one skimmer,
flow is automatically regulated by the Flowkeeper Valve. Insure the blue indicator of the Pool
Pulse is in the ideal range (when viewed from the side).
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For pools with two or more skimmers,
leave the selected skimmer open and slowly close the other skimmer(s) until the blue
indicator of the Pool Pulse moves into the ideal range (when viewed from the side).
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For pools with a wall vacuum fitting,
leave the wall vacuum fitting fully open and slowly close the skimmer valve until the blue
indicator of the Pool Pulse moves into the ideal range (when viewed from the side).
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Keeping the hose under water, remove the Pool Pulse. Submerge the cleaner head, and when the bubbles stop coming from the
extension pipe, attach the hose end.
Your installation is now complete.
POOL PULSE
®
The Pool Pulse is a flow meter that measures the volume of water flowing through your Zodiac cleaner. It must be used to properly set
the flow and can be used as a diagnostic tool when the cleaner isn't running properly.
For the following steps, using 2 people is recommended; one poolside and the other at the plumbing manifold. Vacuum and skimmer
valves are located at your plumbing manifold.
IDEAL
TOO HIGH
TOO LOW
If the flow is in the low range,
review the installation procedures. A dirty pool filter, clogged baskets and improperly set valves are
usually the main cause of low flow. Other types of hydraulic problems may require a professional pool repairman.
If the flow is in the high range,
review the installation procedures. Confirm that the valves controlling these lines are properly set.
Lower the setting on the Flowkeeper Valve. Slightly open the main drain as a last option if flow is still excessive.
Figure 1
