Balboa Water Group FIS Gunite Converta'ssage 10-4553 - Manual

FIS GUNITE MICRO’SSAGE ® (Part No. 16-5280)
FIS GUNITE CONVERTA’SSAGE ® (Part No. 10-4553)
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Using PVC cement, glue a piece of 2-1/2” PVC pipe into the jet body, which is long enough to extend past the 1.
plaster/finish line of the spa.
Plumb the jet at the desired location. Anchor the jet so it will remain straight (perpendicular to the plaster/finish
2.
line of the spa). NOTE: Unit must be installed at least 8” below the water level. If unit is installed less than 8”
below the water lever, water may splash out of the spa when jets are turned on.
Using PVC cement, glue a 2-1/2” cap over each open end of 2-1/2” pipe for pressure test.
3.
After gunite, plaster and pressure test are complete, cut the 2-1/2” pipe flush to the plaster/finish line of the spa 4.
wall. (See Diagram 1)
88-5280 Rev B June 24, 2009
Recommended 14 GPM @ 14 PSI Flow Rate per Jet
PART NO. 10-4505 Part No. 16-5230
Using PVC cement, glue a piece of 1/2” pipe, which is long enough 5.
to be flush with or extend beyond the finish line of the spa, into the
nozzle adapter (P/N 16-5287).
Thread (hand-tight) the 1/2” pipe/nozzle adapter assembly (created
6.
in Step 5) into the jet assembly. (See Diagram 2)
Use straight edge across the 1/2” pipe to mark Cut-Line #1 flush
7.
with the finish line of the spa. Remove the 1/2” pipe/nozzle adapter
assembly and cut pipe at the Cut-Line #1 mark. (See Diagram 3)
Stand Fitting (P/N 16-5288) on flat surface. Sit the 1/2” pipe/nozzle
8.
adapter assembly on the flange of the Fitting (P/N 16-5288) and
mark Cut-Line #2 on the 1/2” pipe. (See Diagram 4)
Cut 1/2” pipe at the Cut-line #2
Glue a coupling onto a scrap random length of pipe. Slide coupling 9.
(DO NOT GLUE) onto the 1/2,” pipe/nozzle adapter assembly. (See
Diagram 5).
Use this extension to screw 1/2” pipe/nozzle adapter assembly
into the jet body. Center extension in pipe, then pull coupling
extension off and out.
Slip Fitting (P/N 16-5288) onto 1/2” pipe/nozzle adapter assembly. 10.
Push or tap nozzle Fitting “Home”. (See Diagram 6)
The Fitting with the 1/2” pipe/nozzle adapter assembly must
fit flush with pool/spa wall as shown. If not - Remove the 1/2”
pipe/ nozzle adapter and shorten as needed to fit the nozzle
flush. Once fit is correct, remove Fitting from the 1/2” pipe/
nozzle adapter, and glue in place.
Thread the assembly created in Step 10 into the corresponding jet 11.
location in the spa. When the assembly is threaded all the way in,
the flange of the fitting should be flush with the spa wall/plaster.
(See Diagram 7)
Install either a Micro’ssage® Grill & Flowpath Assembly (P/N
12.
16-5230) or a Converta’ssage™ Escutcheon Assembly (P/N
10-4505). Both Assemblies twist-lock into place.
NEVER Operate Spa If Suction / Main Drain Covers Are Loose,
Broken Or Missing. Replace Loose, Broken Or Damaged Suction /
Main Drain Covers Immediately. NEVER Exceed The Flow Rating
of the Suction / Main Drain Covers.