Paramount Fitness Paralevel Installation and operation manual

Paramount
8175 W. Buckeye Rd.,
Phoenix, AZ 85043
Phone: [phone]
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Paralevel
Automatic Water Leveler
Start Up Manual
Contents
Overview.................................1
Start Up..................................2
Winterization..........................4
Identify Paralevel Model..........5
Use New Float in Old Tank........6
Replacement Parts..................7
004-027-8886-00 R00
ECN_2361 PUB021523
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Overview
System Design
The Paralevel is designed to control the water level in a swimming pool or spa. The “Posi-Click”
control makes adjusting the water level very easy. Four clicks (or one revolution) of the adjustment
wheel changes the water level by ¼”. The Paralevel uses “Smart Sensing”, eliminating rapid cycling
of the device even when the pool is being used. The balance line must be plumbed with 1½” pipe.
The water line can be plumbed with ½” or ¾” pipe. The Paralevel can also be plumbed with 1½”
pipe for overflow protection.
Paralevel Layout & Design Criteria
1. Paralevel should be level and plumb.
2. The Paralevel main housing is engraved with “TOP OF GUNITE/SHOTCRETE (BEAM)”. The top
of the Paralevel housing should be positioned at the same elevation as the pool shell, assuming
3” above final water level.
3. Maximum water pressure is 80 psi.
4. The fill rate at 50 psi is 120 gph / 2 gpm.
5. WARNING - Balance line and overflow line must be plumbed straight. Failure to keep the run
of pipe straight may cause an airlock.
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Start Up
Installation Steps
1. Make sure the water supply line is turned off at the
valve.
2. Remove plugs.
• Use the Removal Tool to remove the 1 ½”
NPT Cap.
• Use a 3/8” socket extension to remove the
½” NPT Seal Plug (Fig. 1).
3. Turn on water supply line to flush line for a couple
of minutes. Then shut it off.
4. Install the 1 ½” NPT Nut Retainer. Hand tighten
ONLY, even when using tool.
• Make sure that the Retainer Ring is installed
properly in the Retainer Nut. The retaining
piece with raised rounded center is inserted
facing the top of the retainer nut (Fig. 2).
• Use Removal Tool to install Nut Retainer.
Fig. 1 Seal Plug
1 ½"
NPT Cap
Retaining Ring top view with
raised rounded center
Retaining Ring bottom view
with sharper center
Fig. 2
Top View: Correct
position of Retaining
Ring inside Retainer Nut
with rounded center
exposed.
Bottom View: Correct
position of Retaining
Ring inside Retainer
Nut with sharper center
exposed.
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5. Install the ½” NPT Flow Plug using a 3/8"
socket extension (Fig. 3).
6. Installing float assembly
• Grasp the top of the Riser Tube. (Fig. 4)
• Start with float half way on sleeve ad-
juster (Fig. 5)
• Position the end of the Riser Tube with
the o-ring inside the opening at the top
of the Nut Retainer. (Fig. 6)
• Turn the Riser Tube clockwise and wig-
gle until it drops into the Nut Retainer.
Too much downward pressure before
it sets into the opening of the Nut Re-
tainer will cause the float assembly to
hang up. (Fig. 7)
• Press down on the top of Riser Tube
and twist clockwise ¼ turn or until it
stops (Fig. 8).
7. Adjustment procedure (standard 3” waterline
below beam)
• Turn on water supply at source fully.
The Paralevel has anti-water hammer
feature as part of its smart sensing. The
Paralevel works best at full pressure
• Fill the pool until the water level is just
below center of tile with less than 1” left
to fill.
• Shut off and remove all auxiliary hoses.
Leave the Paralevel water supply on.
• Allow the water level to rise until the
Paralevel shuts off.
• Measure the water level from top of
beam or bottom of deck. Note the dif-
ference from desired water level
• Remove float from housing or reach
down on one side pushing on the alter-
nately raised part of the float.
• Turn the float counter-clockwise one
revolution for every ¼” the pool needs
to rise and clockwise one revolution for
every ¼” the pool needs to lower .
Example: to raise the water level 1”, turn the float
counter-clockwise four revolutions. (Fig. 9a & 9b)
Fig. 3
Seal Plug
1 ½"
NPT Cap
Fig. 4 Fig. 5
Fig. 6
End of
Riser Tube
Opening at top
of Nut Retainer
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Winterization
You will need the items in the winterizing/pressure test kit part number 005-760-2911-00
and tool 004-627-5452-00.
1. Turn off the water to the Paralevel.
2. Remove the Paralevel float assembly by grasping the top of the float assembly (above the
adjustment wheel and while pushing down turn the assembly counter clockwise a quarter turn.
The float assembly should then pull out. Next using the removal tool #10 on the Paralevel
exploded parts diagram (page 6), remove the Retainer Nut and Retainer Ring #19 and #20.
Next using a 3/8 inch socket wrench extension remove the Flow Plug and O-ring #17 and #18
on the Paralevel exploded parts diagram. (page 6)
3. Drain the water in the pool to below the opening for the equalizer line for the Paralevel. Place
the O-ring and Seal Plug #4 and #5 on the winterizing kit exploded parts diagram (page 7)
into the threaded hole that the Flow Plug was removed from.
Fig. 7 Fig. 8
Fig. 9a Fig. 9b
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NOTE: If draining the pool down below the equalizer line is not practical, then blow out the
equalizer line at the pool side by using a test plug with a Schrader valve and an air compres-
sor, at the same time suck out the water from the water leveler canister.
4. Disconnect the water supply line at the house going to the Paralevel. Blow this line to the open-
ing where the Retainer Nut and O-ring were while using a wet/dry shop-vac placed directly over
the threaded opening where the Retainer Nut was removed from to collect the water blown into
the Paralevel housing. When the line is clear place the Cap Seal and Main seal #1 and #3 on
the winterizing kit exploded parts diagram (page 7) over this opening. It is recommend that
the disconnected water line at the house be taped shut or sealed when disconnected so insects
and debris don’t get in the line.
5. Keep all of the plugs gaskets and o-ring removed for winterizing for startup in the spring.
NOTE: the float assembly will not need to be adjusted next spring as long as you do not turn the
adjustment wheel from its set position when removed.
6. Optional: pour some non-toxic anti-freeze in the water leveler canister.
Identify Paralevel Model
1. Turn off the water.
2. Grasp top of float assembly, twist counter clockwise ¼ turn, and pull out.
Old Float New Float Old Tank New Tank
Fig. 10a Fig. 10b Fig. 11a Fig. 11b
Ribs
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1. While holding the new float, twist sleeve
counter clockwise until it comes out of the
float.
2. Turn float over and re-thread on sleeve with
flat side up. Be careful not to cross-thread
(Fig. 12).
3. Compare the float height on the sleeve to the
old float. The new style float will need to be
approximately 5/8” lower on the sleeve to
achieve a similar water level (Fig. 13).
4. Install in the housing and turn on the water
supply.
5. If the float is off, shut off the water and re-
move the float and turn in the direction in-
dicated on the flat side of the float to raise
the water level 1/8”, one half turn, or 2
posi-clicks. Follow the arrows on the float
(Fig. 14).
6. If the float is on, shut off the water and re-
move the float and turn in the direction in-
dicated on the flat side of the float to raise
the water level 1/8”, one half turn, or two
(2) posi-clicks. Follow the arrows on the float
(Fig. 14).
7. Repeat steps 5a or 5b until water level is
matched.
8. Check pool level after a few days to verify
correct set level.
Use New Float in Old Tank
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
Arrows
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Replacement Parts
No. Part Number Description No. Part Number Description
1 005-760-2901-XX Lid 12 Part of Item #24 Lower Lever
2 005-760-2915-XX Deck Ring 13 Part of Item #24 Link Lever
3 Housing 14 * Riser Tube
4 005-760-2911-00 Winterization/Pressure
Test Kit 15 * Snap Ring
* 1 ½" NPT Cap 16 Part of Item #24 O-Ring 2-011 Viton Dur 75
* Main Seal 17 * Flow Plug
* Cap Seal 18 Part of Item #24 O-Ring 2-020 EP70
* Seal Plug 19 * Retainer Nut
* O-Ring 2-020 EP70 20 * Retainer Ring
8 005-252-1541-00** Extension Kit 21 * Adjuster Sleeve
9 004-552-5452-00** Tool 22 * Float Body
10 004-760-2921-00 Start Up Kit B 23 005-761-2934-00** Extension 1"
11 Part of Item #24 Top Lever 24 005-762-2932-00 Linkage Replacement Kit
*Parts are not available separately
**Not part of Paralevel. Order Separately.
Paralevel B
004-760-2902-XX
8
4
9
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
21
22
19
20
23
10
1
2
3
24
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No. Part Number Description No. Part Number Description
1 005-760-2901-XX Lid 12 Part of Item #24 Lower Lever
2 Deck Ring 13 Part of Item #24 Link Lever
3 Housing 14 * Riser Tube
4 005-760-2911-00 Winterization/Pressure
Test Kit 15 * Snap Ring
* 1 ½" NPT Cap 16 Part of Item #24 O-Ring 2-011 Viton Dur 75
* Main Seal 17 * Flow Plug
* Cap Seal 18 Part of Item #24 O-Ring 2-020 EP70
* Seal Plug 19 * Retainer Nut
* O-Ring 2-020 EP70 20 * Retainer Ring
8 Extension Kit 21 * Adjuster Sleeve
9 004-552-5452-00** Tool 22 * Float Body
10 004-760-2921-00 Start Up Kit B 23 005-761-2934-00 Extension 1"
11 Part of Item #24 Top Lever 24 005-762-2932-00 Linkage Replacement Kit
*Parts are not available separately
**Not part of Paralevel. Order Separately.
Paralevel A
004-760-2900-XX
1
2
3
48
9
11
12
14
13
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
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No. Part Number Description
005-760-2901-00 Winterization/Pressure Test Kit
1½" NPT Cap
2 Main Seal
3 Cap Seal
4 Seal Plug
5 O-Ring 2-020 EP70
Paralevel Winterizing/Pressure Test Kit
005-760-2911-00
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2
3
4
5
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