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Zodiac
®
Sheer Descent
®
and Fiberfall
®
Water Features
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Installation and Operation Manual
Section 2. General Installation
Requirements
This document gives instructions for installing the
Zodiac Sheer Descent and FiberFall water features.
Read through the instructions completely before starting
the procedure.
2.1 Preparation Instructions
During all phases of the installation, care should be
taken not to damage the Sheer Descent waterfall.
Keep the unit in the original packaging, laying on a
flat surface and protected from sunlight until the site is
prepared for permanent installation.
The Sheer Descent waterfall is available in standard
sizes from 1 foot to 8 feet in length and is shipped
complete with lip protector installed in the opening
of the waterfall. See Figure 2. The lip protector keeps
the spillway opening clean and damage free. DO NOT
REMOVE THE LIP PROTECTOR until the startup of
the pool equipment. The lip protector must be left in
the opening during the entire installation, or damage to
the unit, which would effect its ability to perform, may
occur.
To properly install this product please review the
following installation and maintenance instructions.
2.2 Excavation and Steel Modifications
It is recommended that the area designated for the Sheer
Descent waterfall be marked off with colored stakes,
yellow construction ribbon, or similar material during
the framing process, prior to excavation.
In preparation for the installation of the steel rebar,
mark the EXACT area designated for the Sheer Descent
waterfall. To allow room for notching the bond beam
and installing the unit, offset the steel pattern by 4½
inches (11.4 cm) below the original form and 1 inch (2.5
cm) on both ends of the Sheer Descent waterfall. For
example, if the Sheer Descent waterfall is 3 feet (0.9 m)
in length, offset the steel pattern to measure 4½ inches
(11.4 cm) down from the top of the frame and 50 inches
(127 cm) in length (this allows 1 inch (2.5 cm) of space
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Water flow
through unit.
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Side Cutaway View
Components
1. Lip
2. X-Baffle
™
Brand Turbulence Suppressor
3. Inlet
4. Lip Protector
5. Lens Chamber with Fiber Cable (FiberFall only)
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Figure 2. Sheer Descent and FiberFall Components