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Top-mount Sand-Filter for  

Swimming Pool  

Installation Manual 

 

Summary of Contents for BWT Series

Page 1: ...ENGLISH Top mount Sand Filter for Swimming Pool Installation Manual...

Page 2: ...lace due to the exposure of water to the sun and the air 1 Biological contamination The water is contaminated by micro organisms which may be airborne or introduced by bathers These parasites reproduc...

Page 3: ...areas This gives a milky appearance to the water and hinders the filtering deposits may also appear on the pool walls and fittings Once the pH level falls below 7 0 the pool water becomes corrosive ca...

Page 4: ...emical treatment of the pool water The two processes are complimentary to each other WORKING PRINCIPLES 6 return suction inlets 2 skimmer 5 filter multiport valve 4 pump 3 valves Suction is taken from...

Page 5: ...lem INSTALLATION The filter should be installed as close as possible to the swimming pool and preferably at a level of 0 50 metres below the surface of the water in the swimming pool Make sure there i...

Page 6: ...5 Set the gasket the valve the clamp and the manometer see exploded view It is not necessary to use teflon tape as the watertightness is guaranteed in this case by the joint Do not tighten the manomet...

Page 7: ...s switch off the pump when changing the position of the selector valve FILTRATION With the pump switched off place the handle of the selector valve in the FILTRATION position Switch on the pump During...

Page 8: ...nnels allowing the water to pass is continually decreasing This is why the pressure rises progressively until it reaches 1 3 kg cm 2 At this pressure the filtering sand is unable to collect any more i...

Page 9: ...filter pump In order to do this the selector valve should be in the WASTE position The motor is run with the main drain valve fully open for the pump to have sufficient suction For the pump to suctio...

Page 10: ...osition for the selector valve which is operated as follows immediately after the BACKWASH put the valve in the RINSE position and switch on the pump for 1 minute after which the pump is switched off...

Page 11: ...water in the swimming pool IMPORTANT The pump should be switched off when the position of the selector valve handle is being changed MAINTENANCE Do not use solvents for cleaning the filter this could...

Page 12: ...suction Prefilter blocked Clean filter Motor turning the wrong way Check by the arrow on the body of the prefilter which way the motor is turning if this is not correct reverse the motor connections...

Page 13: ...the filter or the selector valve switch off the pump first Never allow children or adults to sit on the system Do not connect the filter directly to the water network as the pressure of the water may...

Page 14: ...ultiport valve that easily controls the operation and maintenance of the filter The filtration sand with 0 4 0 8 mm grading guarantees a perfect filtration for years Fitted with corrosion proof collec...

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