HOSE
FLOWKEEPER
VALVE
45°
ELBOW
COVER
PLATE
SKIMMER
BASKET
VACUUM
FITTING
SUPPLIED
WITH POOL
SKIMMER
HOSE
CONNECTOR
INSTALLATION
6
Note: Be sure you have turned off the main drain, if your pool has one.
Step 1: Select the fitting combination best suited to your skimmer from methods A or B.
Do not connect the fittings yet.
CAUTION: The FlowKeeper Valve MUST be used on all installations. Ensure the
arrow on the valve is pointing downward, toward the skimmer suction port.
METHOD B
Vacuum Line Installation
SKIMMER
FLOWKEEPER
VALVE
ABOVE GROUND
SKIMMER CUFF
HOSE
CONNECTOR
IMPORTANT: To help prevent
suction entrapment accidents,
wall vacuum fittings should
have a safety vac lock
installed. Contact your
builder or retail pool
professional for details.
METHOD A
Direct Installation
Remove Vacuum Plate and Skimmer Basket
Note: You may need to use the 45˚ elbows,
depending un the depth of your skimmer.