CMP 32″ Channel Drain Operating instructions

32" CHANNEL DRAIN

25506-32X-00

IAPMO Listed VGB Suction: Compliant to ANSI/APSP - 16 2017 & CPSC

Requirements

All Custom Molded Products main drains are listed and tested in strict accordance

to the requirements of ANSI/APSP - 16 2017, the current standard of reference for

the Virginia Graeme Baker Act, and compliant to the latest Consumer Product

Safety Commission (CPSC) requirements.

VGBA TESTED & CERTIFIED

ANSI-APSP 16 | CPSC

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Please read through the entire manual before installing your new unit. Your pool drain tting must be installed and operated as

specied.

A. Safety Instructions & Precautions ......................................................................................... 3

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C. Installation & Maintenance Procedures .............................................................................. 6

1. Required for Installation ...................................................................................... 6

2. Installation Location ............................................................................................ 6

3. Installation Procedure ......................................................................................... 6

4. Maintenance & Inspection ................................................................................ 7

5. Winterizing ............................................................................................................. 8

D. Diagram & Measurements ...................................................................................................... 8

E. Parts List ......................................................................................................................................... 9

IMAGES & TABLES IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS

page 4 FLOW RATES

page 4 SPECIFICATIONS

page 4 HEAD LOSS CHART

page 7 INSTALLATION LOCATION

page 7 ALTERNATE PLUMBING

page 8 DIMENSIONS

A. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS & PRECAUTIONS

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product. Before installing this product, read and follow all warning notices and instructions which are included. This

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



not exceed 13 feet (3.96 m).



manufacturers.

WARNING

NOTICE

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS



IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.

READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

ALWAYS PLUMB AND INSTALL ALL SUCTION FITTINGS ACCORDING TO ALL

BUILDING CODES THAT APPLY IN YOUR AREA.

B. SIZING & SPECIFICATION REFERENCE

• 

• 



• 





• 



• 



• 

as new SOFA.

TABLE 1: IAPMO LISTED MAX FLOW RATES

PLUMBING SIZE PORTS WALL FLOW RATE FLOOR FLOW RATE

2.5" OUTER 212 GPM 298 GPM

2.5" CENTER 168 GPM 200 GPM

2" OUTER 192 GPM 242 GPM

2" CENTER 168 GPM 184 GPM

FLOW RATE VERIFIED MAY 2011 TO CPSC TEST PROTOCOL

TABLE 2: SPECIFICATIONS

PIPE SIZE 2.5" SPIGOT / 2" SOCKET



SCH 40 PVC.

OPEN AREA 38.79in2

DRAIN COVER LIFE 

SUMP BODY LIFE 30 Years

• Single or multiple drain use

• Floor of wall installation

• 

B. SIZING & SPECIFICATION REFERENCE

TOTAL HEAD LOSS (Feet of Head)

FLOW RATE (GPM)

-4 0 50 100 150 200 250 300

-2

-1.92

2.42

3.83

6.14

9.02

-2.6 -0.92

0.24

4.56

9.55

CENTER PORT, 2.5IN PIPE CENTER PORT, 2IN PIPE

TOTAL HEAD LOSS (Feet of Head)

FLOW RATE (GPM)

-5 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400

-0.2

2.4

5.97

12.09

18.36

2.1

5.5

8.46

16.42

28.33

OUTER PORTS, 2.5IN PIPE OUTER PORTS, 2IN PIPE

CHART 1: HEAD LOSS CHARTS

1. REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION

Your Channel Drain includes the following:

• Drain Sump Body

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

2. INSTALLATION LOCATION

a. 

 Do not mount directly under seats.

c. 



SAFETY CHECKLIST:

d. 

e. 

f. 



3. INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

PLUMBING:

a. 

 

SOFA is installed.

c. It is only necessary to run one main suction line per drain unit

d. 

• 



• 

• 

e. 

FINISHING:

f. 



g. 



h. 

i. 



j. 







FASTENERS.

k. 

grate and fasteners. 



installation.

C. INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE

Gunite/

Shotcrete

Earth/

Substrate

Plaster/Pool Finish

Threaded Plug

IMAGE 1 - INSTALLATION LOCATION

Threaded

Plug Threaded

Plug

Threaded

Plug

Hydrostatic

Valve

IMAGE 2 - ALTERNATE PLUMBING

Flow Path Boundary

FIELD BUILT SUMP INSTALLATION:

l. 

m. Minimum Pipe Depth (A): 2.5in

n. Ledge Width (B): 0.625in

o. Minimum Pipe Length Before Pipe Size Reduction: 8.5in

p. For additional information on proper drain installation refer to The

Association of Pool & Spa Professionals ANSI/APSP/ICC-7 2013

Standard and the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act (VGB

Act).

2. MAINTENANCE & INSPECTION

a. 





 

c. 



d. 



C. INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE

IMAGE 3 - DIMENSIONS

33.6"

32.5"

5.6"

10"10"

2.0"

4.8"

3.6"

e. 

not use the pool/spa/facility until a repair or replacement is made.

f. 

• Close the pool or spa immediately

• Post a closure notice

• 

3. WINTERIZING

• 

area.

• 

• 



• If your suction(s) are connected to a skimmer/equalizer line: Follow skimmer winterization procedures. Optionally



C. INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE

D. PARTS LIST

Parts numbers not listed in product table are only available as part of a complete assembly. See c-m-p.com or pool products catalog for other color options

32" FRAME FOR FIELD BUILT SUMP

CMP P/N DESCRIPTION

6 25506-320-120 FRAME SUPPORT

25506-320-110 FRAME

32" CHANNEL DRAIN 25506-32X-000

CMP P/N DESCRIPTION

1 61008-042-022 SCREWS, 4 PACK (2 PACKS NEEDED PER COVER)

2 25506-320-800 32" COVER W/ SCREWS, WHITE

2 25506-321-800 32" COVER W/ SCREWS, GRAY

2 25506-324-800 32" COVER W/ SCREWS, BLACK

2 25506-327-800 32" COVER W/ SCREWS, DARK GRAY

2 25506-329-800 32" COVER W/ SCREWS, TAN