Jet Housing Installation - Existing Concrete or Gunite Construction
Materials: (NOT INCLUDED)
One (1) piece of plywood 2' x 3' x 1/4"
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Eight (8) Lag screws 1/4" x 1-1/2" (minimum)
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Eight (8) Plastic lag shield anchors
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1. Follow steps 1-4 under Jet Housing Installation - New Concrete or Gunite Construction on pages 9-10.
2. Carefully, choose the location where the BaduJet Imperial will be installed; it should be a flat surface with no or very little
crown.
3. Using a concrete saw, cut out the outline of the section to be chiseled out with an air hammer or equal. This hole should
be 19" wide by 19" BELOW the water line. The bonding rods on the cap of the pool should be left intact, while all other steel
rods should be cut back to clear the placement of the jet housing.
4. Taking the 2' x 3' x 1/4" plywood, set its top edge even to the cap of the pool wall. In some cases a larger piece of plywood
maybe needed to cover the hole completely. If plywood covers the hole completely, mark the water line on the plywood. From
this line, layout and drill holes in plywood for the four (4) M8 x 80 gunite cover studs (part #31) and the eight (8) 1/4" lag
screws. (See Figure 10)
5. Insert the four (4) M8 x 80 gunite cover studs (part #31) in the jet housing; one on each end of the vertical center line
and one on each side on the horizontal center line insert gasket with knobs (part #26). Place gunite cover on studs covering
the inside of the jet housing. Next place plywood on the studs and secure to the jet housing with four (4) M8 stud washers
(part #32) and four (4) M8 gunite cover stud nuts (part #33). The discharge connection should be located directly ABOVE
the suction connection.
6. Now place this assembly into position in the pool wall and align the water line marks. With a level on the two (2) horizontal
studs, level the assembly and mark the eight (8) holes for the 1/4" lag shield anchors. Remove assembly and drill holes for
lag anchors. Install lag shield anchors. Reposition the assembly and secure it to the lag shield anchors with 1/4" lag screws.
It is best to check with a level before tightening the lags down. Back fill and form the outside of pool wall.
7. Mix compound that is compatible and has a good bonding characteristics to the pool wall compound. Pour mixture into
form. Use a mallet and lightly tap the front of formed assembly to settle mixture, and avoid any air bubbles in the pour. It
should be filled to the top of the plywood. Let mix cure and then remove plywood from the housing assembly. Leave gunite
cover installed using M8 x 80 gunite cover studs (part #31) with M8 stud washers (part# 32) and M8 gunite cover stud nuts
(part #33) until pool wall is complete. Drill out plastic lag anchors and fill in the holes. Apply finish to pool wall (plaster, tile,
paint, etc.). Remove the gunite cover, gasket with knobs, and the gunite cover screws.
NOTE: To avoid stress on the housing, the jet housing and 2 to 3 inches of plumbing stub out may be encased with gunite
or concrete.
8. Install the clamping ring (part #28) and stainless steel handles (part #70) based on your pool type:
Gunite wall (no tile or liner):
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Align the stainless steel handles (part #70) and the clamping ring (part #28) as shown in Figure 7. Using the twelve
(12) M8 x 30 clamping ring screws (part #52), attach the clamping ring and handles to the jet housing.
For a concrete pool with vinyl liner:
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Use the template in Figure 5 to mark and drill the holes through the liner (twelve (12) M8 holes and center 14" hole).
Insert the gasket with knobs (part #26) in the front of the jet housing. Install the liner with the holes aligned with the
jet housing. Align the clamping ring (part #28) and stainless steel handles (part #70) as shown in Figure 7. Place the
clamping ring gasket (part #27) behind the stainless steel handles and install using the twelve (12) M8 x 30 clamping
ring screws. (See Figure 8)
In a tiled pool:
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The tile thickness may be compensated with an additional clamping ring and longer clamping ring screws (optional
parts). (See Figure 9)
9. Continue to Final Assembly Section on page 17.
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