Vgb series – AquaStar 24" Square Frame with Four 12Square Flat Grate Anti-Entrapment Suction Outlet Covers" User Manual
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VGB SERIES
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR
4HPxxx, 4SPAxxx, 6HPxxx, 8HPxxx, R8HPxxx
(xxx = COLOR SUFFIX)
READ AND FOLLOW ALL 4 PAGES OF
INSTRUCTIONS
MEETS OR EXCEEDS ANSI/APSP 16-2011
ANTI-ENTRAPMENT/ANTI-VORTEX
P
877-768-2717
F
877-276-POOL [email protected] www.aquastarpoolproducts.com
Rev 022514
SUMPLESS, BULKHEAD POOL & SPA SUBMERGED
SUCTION OUTLET INSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL NOTES FOR HP FITTINGS
Model
4HPxxx
4SPAxxx
(Self Contained Spa
Fitting-2 outlets)
4HP & 4SPA TOTAL
OPEN AREA
6HPxxx (2")
(and 8HPxxx,
R8HPxxx)
6HPxxx (1 1/2")
(and 8HPxxx,
R8HPxxx)
6HP TOTAL
OPEN AREA
8HP & R8HP
TOTAL OPEN AREA
Floor
N/A
N/A
N/A
224 GPM @ 6.3 fps
177 GPM @ 5.0 fps
10.4 sq. in.
15.8 sq. in.
Wall
56 GPM @ 3.5 fps
100 GPM @ 3.0 fps
5.2 sq. in.
224 GPM @ 6.3 fps
122 GPM @ 3.4 fps
10.4 sq. in.
15.8 sq. in.
MAX FLOW RATES (PER OUTLET) MOUNTING POSITIONS (xxx=COLOR SUFFIX)
• 6HP, 8HP & R8HP MAX FLOW IS 224 GPM ALLOWED FOR BOTH FLOOR AND WALL WITH 2"
OR GREATER PIPE SIZES
• WHEN 1.5" PIPE SIZE IS USED, MAX FLOW RATE ALLOWED FOR THE 6HP, 8HP & R8HP IS
177 GPM AND 122 GPM FOR FLOOR AND WALL RESPECTIVELY
• 4HP MAX FLOW IS 56 GPM ALLOWED ONLY FOR WALL APPLICATIONS
• 4SPA IS FOR USE IN SELF-CONTAINED, FACTORY-MANUFACTURED PORTABLE SPAS AND
HOT TUBS ONLY AND FOR MULTIPLE DRAIN USE ONLY. FLOW RATE ABOVE IS FOR
TWO SUCTION OUTLETS.
• NO SUMP IS REQUIRED. AQUASTAR'S "SUMPLESS SERIES" ARE DESIGNED AND
TESTED FOR SAFE FLUSH-MOUNT INSTALLATIONS TO TILE, FIBERGLASS,
ACRYLIC, VINYL AND STEEL AS WELL AS PLASTER, PEBBLE, CONCRETE, ETC.
• ABS BULKHEAD ADAPTER FITTING MUST BE SECURELY ATTACHED TO PLUMBING
WITH PROPER GLUE. USE ABS TO PVC TRANSITIONAL GLUES (SUCH AS: OATEY ®
WELD-ON ® AND OTHER GREEN NSF GLUES)
• DO NOT USE CLEAR, "HOT", "BLUE" OR ANY FAST SET GLUES WITH ANY AQUASTAR POOL
PRODUCTS
•
ESPECIALLY WHEN RETRO-FITTING, EXTRA SECURE INSTALLATIONS CAN BE OBTAINED
BY APPLYING WET AND DRY EPOXY, SILICONE, ETC. TO UNDERSIDE OF BASE PLATES.
•
AFTER INSTALLATION OF BULKHEAD ADAPTER FITTINGS, IF A GAP EXISTS BETWEEN POOL
FINISH AND BASE OF COVER IT MUST BE FILLED IN WITH A 2-PART EPOXY TO AVOID
FINGER OR OTHER ENTRAPMENT.