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Restructuring - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 Person | Dec. 31, 2013 Person | Dec. 31, 2012 Person
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of employees | 1,150 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminated | 1,100 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminated | 800 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminated
Restructuring costs | $ 88.3 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | $ 103.2 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | $ 48.7 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Valves And Controls [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of employees | 600 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminated / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pnr_ValvesAndControlsMember | 500 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminated / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pnr_ValvesAndControlsMember | 300 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminated / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pnr_ValvesAndControlsMember
Restructuring costs | 48.8 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pnr_ValvesAndControlsMember | 51.0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pnr_ValvesAndControlsMember | 5.1 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pnr_ValvesAndControlsMember
Flow & Filtration Solutions [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of employees | 350 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminated / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pnr_FlowFiltrationSolutionsMember | 250 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminated / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pnr_FlowFiltrationSolutionsMember | 200 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminated / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pnr_FlowFiltrationSolutionsMember
Restructuring costs | 14.0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pnr_FlowFiltrationSolutionsMember | 17.8 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pnr_FlowFiltrationSolutionsMember | 19.2 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pnr_FlowFiltrationSolutionsMember
Water Quality Systems [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of employees | 50 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminated / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pnr_WaterQualitySystemsMember | 50 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminated / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pnr_WaterQualitySystemsMember | 100 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminated / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pnr_WaterQualitySystemsMember
Restructuring costs | 15.2 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pnr_WaterQualitySystemsMember | 5.0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pnr_WaterQualitySystemsMember | 11.7 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pnr_WaterQualitySystemsMember
Technical Solutions [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of employees | 150 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminated / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pnr_TechnicalSolutionsMember | 300 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminated / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pnr_TechnicalSolutionsMember | 200 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminated / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pnr_TechnicalSolutionsMember
Restructuring costs | $ 4.3 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pnr_TechnicalSolutionsMember | $ 19.4 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pnr_TechnicalSolutionsMember | $ 12.7 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pnr_TechnicalSolutionsMember

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- Definition Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140864-122747 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 + Details
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