
Paramount SDX2 Main Drain Grate for Concrete Pools, White, 004-192-2231-01
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Quick overview
- No sump to build The SDX2 removes the need to field fabricate a sump to the 1.5 times pipe diameter requirement.
- Low velocity at the floor 1.396 feet per second at the maximum, at the 188 gpm flow rating.
- Sixty flow partitions A patented ribbed design splits the opening into 60 independent flow partitions to carry that flow.
- Anti vortex center A center shield blocks direct contact with the suction.
- Approved as a bulkhead fitting The safety sits in the cover and the backplate rather than in the sump.
- Plaster ring included The SDX2 comes with a plaster ring for new applications.
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Product details
The Paramount SDX2 is a main drain grate for concrete pools, supplied here in white. It is rated to 188 gpm and holds velocity at the floor to 1.396 feet per second at that maximum.
Why the sump requirement goes away
A conventional main drain needs a sump field fabricated to the 1.5 times pipe diameter rule, which is slow work in a concrete shell and easy to get wrong. The SDX2 is approved as a bulkhead fitting, with the safety carried by the cover and the backplate, so no sump has to be built behind it.
How it carries the flow
The face uses a patented ribbed design that splits the opening into 60 independent flow partitions. That spreads the draw across a large area rather than concentrating it, which is what keeps floor velocity low at full flow. A center shield in the middle of the grate blocks direct contact with the suction.
This version comes with a plaster ring for new concrete applications. If you are replacing an existing suction fitting rather than building new, the SDX2 Retro is the separate part to look at.
| Brand | Paramount |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer part number | 004-192-2231-01 |
| Alternate part number | 004192223101 |
| Type | Main drain grate |
| Pool surface | Concrete |
| Color | White |
| Maximum flow rating | 188 gpm |
| Velocity at the floor | 1.396 feet per second at the maximum |
| Flow partitions | 60 independent flow partitions |
| Sump | No sump required |
| Included | Plaster ring for new applications |
| Shipping weight | 1.55 lb |
| Ships | Parcel |
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