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INSTALLATION
Installation of filter should only be done by qualified, licensed personnel.
Assembly
• Unpack the pump or pump and base and check for transit damage.
• Open the accessory package.
• Install hoses with adapters and clamps provided in the accessory package. Run
one line from the skimmer to the pump suction port and the other line from the
filter outlet to the pool inlet fitting.
Filter mount must:
• Be solid, level, rigid, vibration free, and provide for adequate drainage.
• Be as close to pool as possible to reduce pressure loss from pipe friction.
• Be protected from excess moisture.
• Provide weather and freezing protection.
• Provide adequate ventilation to prevent motor from overheating.
• Provide space and lighting for easy access for servicing pump and piping (See
Figure 2, Page 4, for space requirements).
• Be installed with the trap suction inlet below the pool water level at all times (to
allow pump to prime).
Piping
(See Figure 1B for correct connections)
:
• Piping must conform to local/state plumbing and sanitary codes.
• Use teflon tape, Plasto-Joint Stik
®1
, or Silastic RTV #732
®
on all male connec-
tions of plastic pipe and fittings.
DO NOT use pipe compounds on plastic pipe;
it will cause the pipe to crack. Do not use sealant on unions – assemble them
dry and hand tight.
• Support pipe independently to prevent strains on filter.
• Fittings restrict flow; for best efficiency use fewest possible fittings.
• For ease of maintenance, use AquaTools™ union couplings to connect the pip-
ing to the filter inlet and outlet ports.
• Keep piping tight and free of leaks: pump suction line leaks may cause trapped
air in filter tank or loss of prime at pump; pump discharge line leaks may show
up as dampness or jets of water.
•
NOTICE:
Overtightening can crack filter ports.
Valves:
• Install valves on both sides of the filter to isolate filter for easy servicing.
NOTICE
: Install heater downstream of filter. If heater does not incorporate a
check valve, install one at the heater inlet to prevent hot water from backing up
into the filter. Filter modules damaged by excessive heat will void the warranty.
• A check valve installed ahead of filter inlet will prevent contaminants from
draining back into pool.
Electrical:
•
BE SURE
filter grounding and bonding meets local and National Electrical Code
standards. All wiring, grounding and bonding of associated equipment must meet
local and National Electrical Code Standards.
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NOTICE
Make sure that the filter and all pip-
ing can be drained for winterizing.
See “Winterizing”, Page 9.
