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III. Installation
Kreepy Krauly is designed to work in a wide variety of swimming pools. That’s why we’ve included
certain items (such as a threaded compression adapter and valve cap for the automatic regulator valve) with
your Kreepy Krauly. These may or may not be needed, depending on the particular features of your pool.
Both the standard in-skimmer installation and an optional vacuum line installation are covered in this
manual. Check to see which most closely fits your pool configuration and follow the directions. If the
set-up of your pool is unlike any of the examples, contact your Pentair Pool Products dealer for
assistance or call our toll-free Customer Helpline at 1-800-443-5711.
Standard Installation
For pools with one skimmer, using the automatic regulator valve.
The advantage of this installation is that the automatic regulator valve automatically balances the water flow
between the skimmer and Kreepy Krauly. We strongly recommend the use of the automatic regulator
valve for maximum safety and performance. The valve automatically adjusts to changes in the amount of
water flow to provide Kreepy Krauly with the power necessary to ensure proper cleaning performance.
1. Turn the pool pump off.
2. Close the main drain and all suction lines, except the line
from the skimmer to which Kreepy Krauly will be
connected.
3. Remove skimmer basket.
4. Screw the threaded compression adapter into the vacuum
connection in the bottom of the skimmer. See Figure 9.
NOTE: Use two wraps of Teflon tape around threads
to ensure easy removal.
(If the opening in the bottom of the skimmer is
not
threaded, use a 2'' hose cone, as shown in Figure 8. It is
not included with your Kreepy Krauly, but can be
purchased from your Pentair Pool Products dealer.)
5. Press the automatic regulator valve into the threaded
compression adapter. The end of the valve that is marked
“Attach Hose This End”
must point up. See Figure 9.
6. Place Kreepy Krauly into the pool and allow it to sink to
the floor. Continue to feed the hose vertically down into
the pool until it is completely filled with water and
purged of air.
7. Slide the hose protector into position on the hose to
prevent the hose body from rubbing against the skimmer
wall. See Figure 9.
8. Insert the end of the hose through the skimmer opening
and connect the hose directly onto the automatic regulator
valve.
Attach Hose This End
Automatic
Regulator Valve
Threaded
Adapter
Screw (or press) into
bottom of skimmer
2'' Hose Cone
(not included)
Figure 8
Hose through
Skimmer
Opening
with Hose
protector
Automatic
Regulator
Valve
Threaded
Compression
Adapter
(or 2'' Hose Cone)
Attach
Hose
This End
Top of Skimmer
Figure 9
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If Kreepy Krauly is moving too fast.
In most pools, the automatic regulator valve supplies Kreepy
Krauly with the proper amount of water flow. However, if used
with an especially powerful pool pump, the valve can be
overpowered.
• To slow Kreepy Krauly down, a manual by-pass valve
(Part #K12094) accessory is available for purchase from
your Pentair Pool Products dealer. This manual by-pass
can be adjusted to achieve the recommended cleaner
speed of 8 to 12 feet per minute.
• To decrease the speed of Kreepy Krauly, simply remove
the in-line valve cone from the bottom of the automatic
regulator valve and replace it with the manual by-pass as
shown in Figure 15.
• Press the automatic regulator valve into the threaded
compresion adapter (or 2" hose cone if used). The end
of the valve that is marked “Attach Hose This End”
must point up.
• Adjust the manual by-pass while the Kreepy Krauly is
running. Place your hand into the skimmer and turn the
by-pass adjuster one click at a time until the desired
speed of 8-12 feet per minute is reached. See Figure 16.
If Kreepy Krauly pulls air from, or remains at,
the water surface.
• Check to ensure the dive float mechanism is operating
freely and the dive float restrictor is
•
installed. (See page 4 for how to install dive float restrictor.)
• Check the automatic regulator valve for its proper installation and ensure it is not clogged
with debris.
• Make sure the water level is at least 3 inches below the pool deck.
• Check to ensure your Kreepy Krauly is operating at the proper speed of 8-12 feet per minute.
If Kreepy Krauly stays at the shallow end steps.
• Check the return line water flow and redirect as necessary with an eyeball diverter. Refer
to page 9.
• Check the automatic regulator valve for its proper installation and ensure it is not clogged
with debris.
• Check that hose is long enough to reach the furthest point of the pool, including pool steps.
Refer to page 8.
• Check that Kreepy Krauly has proper hose balance in shallow end. Refer to page 8.
• Check to ensure your Kreepy Krauly is operating at the proper speed of 8-12 feet per minute.
• Check to ensure the dive float mechanism is operating freely and the dive float restrictor is
installed. (See page 4 for how to install dive float restrictor.)
• Shorten the roller bumper strap by
1
⁄
2
inch. (Pull out upper end of bumper strap from locking end
clip attached to swivel head. Cut
1
⁄
2
inch off, then return bumper strap into locking end clip.)
Automatic
Regulator
Valve
Pull Off
Press On
Manual
In-Line
Automatic Regulator Valve
with Manual By-pass
Manual By-pass
Fully Closed
Manual By-pass
Fully Open
Figure 15
Figure 16
Female/
Female Hose
may
substitute
4” Female/
Female Hose
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