Installation - Polaris PowerFall Installationsanleitung

Installation

1
Plumbing the Waterfall
Proper, unrestricted flow is essential to optimize Polaris waterfall performance. Ensure that
these general plumbing guidelines are followed.
• Optimum flow rate is 1 Gallon Per Minute Per Inch (GPM/IN). Minimum is 0.5 GPM/IN.
• If the waterfall flow requirement exceeds 40% of the output of the circulation pump, a
separate pump and dedicated plumbing lines must be used for the waterfall.
• Use 1-1/2" pipe for units up to 60" in length and 2" pipe for units exceeding 60".
Use an in-line filter with PowerStreams to maintain free water flow through outlet holes.
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• Two or more lines plumbed to the same water feature should be the same length.
• Units in excess of 36" length require dedicated plumbing lines.
• Valve each unit separately or, if units are the same size and set at the same elevation,
plumb a loop to equalize water flow to all units.
• Plumbing line(s) to waterfall should be run at grade to properly support inlet piping.
• Pressure test plumbing line(s) to waterfall.
2
Preparing Niche for Waterfall
For PowerFall, MetalPowerFalls and PowerStreams, notch the bond beam 4-1/2" deep and
1" longer than the width of the unit. For FiberFall, notch for unit length plus 6" on the left to
accommodate the lens chamber and fiber cable, or 6" on both sides for double-chambered
units. FiberFall also requires a 1" conduit stub-up in the beam for the fiber cable(s).
For vinyl pools, configure block to match gunite beam installation.
Bond
Beam
Lens Chamber
with Cable
4-1/2"
Unit Length Plus 1"
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Bond
Beam
4-1/2"
Unit Length Plus 6" to Left