Paramount Fitness PARASCOPE MINI-BUBBLER User manual

PARASCOPE MINI-BUBBLER WATER FEATURE
INSTALLATION MANUAL
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1. Choose location for the Fountains. NOTE: Maximum
water depth that it can be installed is 18", and the
fountain can be plumbed no closer than 6"from the
front edge of the step or shelf area or 8"from the
back or side of the step or shelf area. Figure 1
2. Dig trenches for 1½"Sch. 40 plumbing to the location
of the Fountain allowing for the top of a 2"90 to be
22" for 18"water depth to 12"for 8"water depth below
top of finished gunite level.
3. Glue the 2"Fountain Housing Shaft to a 90 on the
bottom and a slip cap on top.
4. At the location of the fountain dig a vertical shaft deep
enough and trench to accommodate the Fountain
Housing Assembly.
5. Each Fountain must be fed by a separate 1½"Sch.
40 pipe and gate valve to allow each to be adjusted
separately (Figure 2A, 2B, 2C on page 3). Glue the
Fountain Housing to the feed pipe so that it is plumb.
6. Pressure-test the Fountain Housing to code (pressure
to remain on system until plaster).
7. Backfill the plumbing trenches with dirt to maintain
its vertical alignment. If there is a vertical trench in the
side wall of the pool, pack dirt around the bottom end
of the Fountain Housing to hold it plumb and stabilize
it. NOTE: If the Fountain Housing is not plumbed
vertically it will not retract properly.
8. DO NOT HEAT BEND OR ANGLE the riser for the
Fountain when installing on a sloped surface, such as
a beach entry. Doing so will not allow you to install the
fountain or may cause the Fountain Shaft to bind and
not raise or lower.
1 1/2" LINE
FROM PUMP
CAP
PARAMOUNT RISER
TOP OF 90 SHOULD
BE NO LESS THAN 8"
BELOW TOP OF
FINISHED GUNITE
WATERLINE
MINIMUM OF 8" FROM
BACK WALL OF LEDGE
MINIMUM OF 6" FROM
FRONT EDGE OF LEDGE
FIG. 1
PLUMBING FOR POOLS
Parascope Mini-Bubbler Finish Kit
Item Part Number Description
1 ** Bubbler Nozzle
2 ** Retainer
3 ** Body
4 ** Plaster Cap
5 ** Bubbler Shaft 20"
6 ** Housing Shaft 24" x 2"
7 ** Plastic Stop
8 004-627-5452-00 Fountain Tool
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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PARAMOUNT FOUNTAIN MANIFOLD PLUMBING
With Infloor Cleaning
System Figure 2A
1. The feed line to the Paramount
Fountain should draw water from
the line to the wall returns. Do not
plumb the Paramount Fountain
in line with the infloor cleaning
system. A 3-way valve should be
used to turn on either the returns
or the infloor cleaning system.
2. Each Fountain that is installed
should be run with its own 1½"
gate valve to allow adjustment
of water flow to each fountain
individually for the desired effect.
3. Do Not use a 2-way or 3-way
valve in place of the gate valve to
the Fountains. 2-way and 3-way
valves do not easily make minor
adjustments and may damage
the Fountainheads.
4. A 2-way ball valve must be
plumbed between the tee to the
last Fountain and the wall returns
so the Fountains water heights
may be adjusted individually.
With Wall Returns – No
Infloor System Figure 2B
1. Each Fountain that is installed
should be run with its own 1½"
gate valve to allow adjustment
of water flow to each fountain
individually for the desired effect.
2. Do Not use a 2-way or 3-way
valve in place of the gate valve to
the Fountains. 2-way and 3-way
valves do not easily make minor
adjustments and may damage
the Fountainheads.
3. A 2-way ball valve must be
plumbed between the tee to the
last Fountain and the wall returns
so the Fountains water heights
may be adjusted individually.
With Wall Returns &
Water Features Figure 2C
1. Fountains using a Booster Pump
must have a strainer such as a
Jandy Energy Filter (Part# 3456)
between the pump and the
fountains.
2. If a Booster Pump is used to
run Water Features in the pool
it is imperative to have a means
of bleeding off the excess
water that does not go through
the Fountains. This can be
accomplished by adding other
water features and wall returns.
3. Each Fountain that is installed
should be run with its own 1½"
gate valve to allow adjustment
of water flow to each Fountain
individually for the desired effect.
4. DO NOT use a 2-way or 3-way
valve in place of the gate valve to
the Fountains. 2-way and 3-way
valves do not easily make minor
adjustments and may damage
the Fountainheads.
5. A 2-way ball valve must be
plumbed between the tee to the
last Fountain and the wall returns
so the Fountains water heights
may be adjusted individually.
FIG. 2A FIG. 2B FIG. 2C
TO INFLOOR
CLEANER VALVE
3-WAY VALVE
1 1/2" LINE TO
FOUNTAIN
FROM FILTER
PUMP
BALL VALVE OR
2-WAY VALVE
1 1/2" LINE
POOL
RETURNS
1 1/2" LINE TO
FOUNTAIN
1 1/2" GATE VALVE
1 1/2" GATE VALVE
STRAINER
1 1/2" LINE TO
FOUNTAIN
FROM FILTER
PUMP
BALL VALVE OR
2-WAY VALVE
1 1/2" LINE
POOL
RETURNS
1 1/2" GATE VALVE
STRAINER
1 1/2" LINE TO
FOUNTAIN
1 1/2" GATE VALVE
1 1/2" LINE TO
FOUNTAIN
FROM BOOSTER
EQUIPPED WITH
STRAINER
BALL VALVE OR
2-WAY VALVE
1 1/2" GATE VALVE
1 1/2" LINE
POOL
RETURNS
WATER FEATURE
RETURNS
1 1/2" LINE TO
FOUNTAIN
1 1/2" GATE VALVE

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FIG. 3
FIG. 4
FIG. 5
FIG. 6
CONCRETE PRE-PLASTER DETAIL
Smooth Body Installation Guide
NOTICE: You can use regular PVC
glue on smooth body
1. Make a cutout or opening approximately 1"deep
and 1"bigger than the pipe. This cutout will be
filled with plaster or other finish coat to create a
water stop. Figure 3
2. Cut off riser pipe flush with concrete surface.
Figure 4
3. Remove cap. Prime the inside of the pipe.
DO NOT PRIME THE BODY. Figure 5
4. Glue the body into the pipe with a regular PVC
glue. Figure 5
The glue must cover the full length of the body
barrel and 3"deep inside the riser pipe. Push the
body into the pipe until the shoulder hits the top
edge of the pipe.
5. Let fumes vent for 30 minutes then replace all
body caps. Figure 6
PLASTERING THE POOL
Leave all plaster cap in place for removal at
start up.
NOTE: Optional, the plaster crew may remove
the plaster caps as they finish.
NOTE: The body does not come with the nozzle
installed.

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FOUNTAIN STARTUP INSTRUCTIONS
1. Remove Plaster Cap from Fountain and blow out
the lines to remove any construction debris that
may be in the pipes.
2. Glue the plastic stopper on the shaft Figure 8. Set
the end of the fountain shaft with the stopper side
down over the fountain body and mark the water
level on the shaft. Figure 7
3. Using the 20"shaft, measure and mark an
additional ¾"away from the stopper end. Figure 8
4. Cut the fountain at the farthest mark from the
stopper end.
5. Insert fountain shaft through the fountain retainer
so the bottom of the fountain retainer is next to the
stopper that is glued to the shaft. Figure 9
6. Bubbler Fountain Figure 9
a. Glue the bubbler cap over the end of the
fountain shaft opposite the stopper.
b. Wipe off any excess glue.
7. Install the fountain assembly Figure 10 into the
fountain body in the pool using the 4-pronged
nozzle tool.
WATERLINE
MARK AT
WATER LINE
FIG. 7
3
4
"
WATER LEVEL
CUT LINE
STOPPER
FIG. 8
FIG. 9FIG. 10