Pentair ADMIRAL S-15 User manual

Rev. C 5-28-15 1 P/N 99800000
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Contents
NORMAL OPERATION................................................................................................................2
CLEANING. ...............................................................................................................................2
ADJUSTING THE SKIMMER FLOW............................................................................................2
MULTIPLE SKIMMERS. ..............................................................................................................2
LOW WATER LEVEL (FOR MODELS WITH EQUALIZERS)......................................................2
TECHNICAL DATA.......................................................................................................................3
Attention Installer.
This manual contains important information about the installation, operation and safe use of this
product. This information should be given to the owner/operator of this equipment.
Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.
1620 Hawkins Ave., Sanford, NC 27330 • [phone]
10951 West Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark, CA 93021 • [phone]
www.pentairpool.com
ADMIRAL S-15 AUTOMATIC SKIMMER
Installation Guide

P/N 99800000 2 Rev. C 5-28-15
Normal Operation
Water passes over the weir, through the basket and equalizer assembly, and then to the pump. The trimmer in the
equalizer or the trimmer on the bottom of the skimmer are both open.
WARNING
Keep the skimmer lid properly secured at all times. Failure to keep the lid secured can cause the lid to become
dislodged when stepped on, resulting in risk of serious injury.
WARNING
Replace the skimmer lid if it is worn or damaged. Failure to replace a worn or damaged skimmer lid can cause the lid to
break when stepped on, resulting in risk of serious injury.
Cleaning
Skimming the surface of the pool is very important for overall pool cleanliness. The lter keeps your pool clean.
If debris, i.e. leaves, insects and dirt, is collected before it reaches the ltering system the lter is not as likely to
become overloaded. Skimmer baskets should be checked and emptied at least once a week - once a day if it is
especially windy - because debris left in the basket too long deteriorates and eventually goes into the lter. The
purpose of the skimmer is to save the pool owner from having to manually skim the pool every day.
To remove the skimmer lid, insert your index n-
ger into the slots in the skimmer lid and press the
tabs toward the center of the lid, while lifting the
lid, see Figure 1.
Adjusting the skimmer flow
If the skimmer ow is too fast, due to excessive
ow rate, rotate the equalizer trimmer to partially
cover the equalizer assembly hole until the desired
skimmer ow is obtained.
To brush the pool, when the skimmer is plumbed
to the main drain, close the equalizer assembly
hole with the equalizer trimmer. If the skimmer does not have an equalizer assembly, rotate the trimmer in the
skimmer over the suction port until the desired ow is obtained.
Multiple skimmers
Rotate the skimmer trimmer over the pump port to restrict the ow from the skimmer. This will balance the ow
from any number of skimmers.
Low water level (for models with equalizers)
When the water level drops below the weir, the pump will lower the water level in the skimmer to the equalizer
oat, in the equalizer assembly. The upper portion of the skimmer will then shut off and permit the water to ow
from the equalizer line directly to the pump.
NOTE
A simular action occurs when and if the basket is plugged with leaves and debris.

Rev. C 5-28-15 3 P/N 99800000
Item Product
No. Number Description
1 85004200 Frame, sealing liner, standard hole pat-
tern
2 85001600 Gasket set, liner, standard hole pattern
3 45118100 Disk, Logo, PacFab
4 85000400 Lid/ring seat complete
5 85007600 Frame, sealing liner, wide throat
6 85007700 Gasket, sealing liner, wide throat (2)
7 85007400 Lock down lid
8 85000600 Ring seat only, 9 in. diameter
9 85017500 Pivot tab for flap weir
10 85002200 Equalizer tube, silicon rubber
11 85002400 Trimmer valve plate, residential
12 98204400 Screw for trimmer plate, 10-24 x 1/2 in.
13 85002600 Vari-flo control insert only, thermoplastic
14 85002000 Ball valve assembly complete
15 85001500 Weir, flap molded
16 85001200 Floating weir, basket
17 85014500 Basket, tapered
18 85000100 Basket
19 85000300 Frame, liner, 10-hole pattern
20 85000700 Square ring seat 10½ in. x 10½ in.
85002100 Trimmer control assembly, commercial
98202900 Screw, sealing
98207200 Screw, sealing
98203000 Screw
85008400 Screw kit, XLG WM
85008500 Screw kit, 10-hole pattern
85008600 Screw kit, 10-hole pattern, long
85008700 Screw kit, std. 12-hole pattern
85008800 Screw kit, std. 12-hole pattern, extra long
85000200 Basket, stubby
85015100 O-ring skimmer bottom
57008200 O-ring, equalizer
85015200 Equalizer assembly
85016600 Rubber stopper, flap weir
85007430 Lock down lid, 9 in. beige
85017900 Ring seat, 9 in. beige
98213000 Screw, 8-32 x 5/8 in. commercial lid
98208500 Washer, gum commercial lid
85014700 Handle, basket
85007200 Angle bracket
85012800 Track VF skimmer
85014200 Trimmer, equalizer
When ordering parts, see the next page for determining your
skimmer.
Technical Data

P/N 99800000 4 Rev. C 5-28-15
When ordering parts, use the following diagrams to determine your particular size and shape skimmer.
OUTSIDE MOUNT ..... 9.5"
GUNITE THROAT...... 5.5"
SHORT THROAT....... 9"
LONG THROAT ....... 13.5"
WIDE THROAT........ 13.5"
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