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GENERAL INFORMATION 

Introduction 

 

Established in 1956, Neptune Benson has proudly served the commercial aquatics industry for 
over six decades. Our Defender® line of regenerative media filters has become synonymous 
with the term “RMF” in the industry. With over 20,000 installations in 45 countries, we have the 
filtration and disinfection experience to help meet your water quality needs, while keeping 
sustainability and safety of your guests top of mind.  

The Neptune Benson Defender Regenerative Media Filter System has been specifically 
developed to provide aquatics venues with the clearest, cleanest and safest water possible.  
The Defender RMF System will be one of the following configurations: 

•

  Defender SP in 27

”, 33”, 41”, 49” and 55” Models 

•

  Defender SP Reduced Height in 

27”, 33”, 41”, 49” and 55” Models 

•

  Defender SP Assero in 

the 29” Model 

This manual describes the basic steps to install, operate, and maintain this system and supplies 
project drawings and documents, and any details that are specific to this project.   

Read this manual completely before installing, operating, or maintaining the system to learn 
about the system. If questions arise that this manual does not specifically answer, contact 
Technical Support for assistance at the information provided below:  

Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC - Neptune Benson, Inc. 

Technical and Aftermarket Parts Support:

 +1-800-832-8002 (toll-free)  +1-401-821-2200 (toll) 

E-mail:

 

[email protected]

 

 

Standards and Regulations 

 

The Defender filter conforms to the following standards and regulations: 

1.  NSF50 
2.  CE 

The Defender filter controller conforms to the following standards and regulations: 

1.  UL 
2.  CE 
3.  IEC 

 

 

Summary of Contents for DEFENDER SP-27-48-487

Page 1: ...DEFENDER RMF SYSTEM OPERATION MAINTENANCE MANUAL Revised 10 2022 DEFENDER REGENERATIVE MEDIA FILTER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ... the use of this manual Copyright 2022 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC All rights reserved This manual or parts thereof may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the publishers Proprietary Rights Statement This manual discloses information to which Evoqua has proprietary rights Neither receipt nor possession of this manual confers or transfers any right to the client and by...

Page 3: ...ty Precautions 8 Safety Data Sheets 9 Delivery Safety Precautions 10 Installation Safety Precautions 11 LABELS AND DATA PLATES 12 OPERATING LIMITS 13 HANDLING AND LIFTING 13 LONG TERM STORAGE 13 GENERAL INSTALLATION SCHEMATIC 14 DIMENSIONAL REFERENCE 15 STANDARD DEFENDER 15 ASSERO DEFENDER 16 REDUCED HEIGHT DEFENDER 17 INSTALLATION 18 Tank Leg Anchor Installation 19 Auxiliary Equipment Installatio...

Page 4: ... Valves 31 Pneumatic Tubing Installation 32 Pneumatic Actuator Tubing Connections 33 Actuator Installation and Adjustment 34 Vacuum Transfer Unit 35 Grounding Requirements 38 Touchup Paint 38 INITIAL STARTUP 39 Pre Startup Check 39 CONTROLLER PARAMETERS SETUP 40 Setup Instructions 40 DRY TEST GUIDE 52 IO Diagnostics 52 Media Requirements 53 Loading Perlite Vacuum Transfer 53 OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 5...

Page 5: ...ly Maintenance 64 Lift Shaft Maintenance Procedure 64 Bump Assembly Maintenance Procedure 64 Head Removal 65 Felt Gasket Replacement Procedure 68 TROUBLESHOOTING 69 Errors and Alarms 69 Troubleshooting Guide 73 OPTIONAL FEATURES 76 Automated Drain Option 76 APPENDIX 77 Electrical Schematic 78 Head Loss Curve 79 Defender RMF Schematic and Parts List 80 HEALTH AND SAFETY 85 Cautions and Warnings 85 ...

Page 6: ... 33 41 49 and 55 Models Defender SP Reduced Height in 27 33 41 49 and 55 Models Defender SP Assero in the 29 Model This manual describes the basic steps to install operate and maintain this system and supplies project drawings and documents and any details that are specific to this project Read this manual completely before installing operating or maintaining the system to learn about the system I...

Page 7: ...te type filter at the beginning of a filter cycle Regen The cycle which applies the filtration media to the flextubes RMF Regenerative Media Filter See Diatomite type Filter Working Pressure Maximum operating pressure recommended by manufacturer Health and Safety Safety Guidelines Safety precautions protect against accidents such as personal injury They may also prevent damage to equipment and fac...

Page 8: ...Cautions and Warnings section in the for further information System Safety Precautions The following safety precautions are relevant to the installing and operating the Defender RMF system as described in this manual Potential moving parts hazard exists when servicing or inspecting centrifugal pumps motors and or bump mechanism Turn off control to pumps motors before servicing Do not operate witho...

Page 9: ...e used for operating and cleaning as well as guidelines for handling care and other pertinent topics are included in the Safety Data Sheets that are available upon request This system may use chemicals that may be highly corrosive Severe burns or blindness may occur upon contact or prolonged inhalation may result in severe irritation to mucous membranes And contact with metals may become corrosive...

Page 10: ...DELAYS AND REPAIRS CAUTION DO NOT SUBJECT VESSEL LEGS AND OTHER LIFT POINTS TO SIDE LOADS DO NOT LIFT SKIDS UNEVENLY SIDE LOADS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT FRAME AND HARM SYSTEM OPERATION WHICH MAY VOID THE WARRANTY AND CAN RESULT IN COSTLY DELAYS AND REPAIRS CAUTION CAREFULLY UNLOAD AND MOVE FILTER CONTROL PANEL AND EQUIPMENT CRATES FAILURE TO DO SO MAY DAMAGE THE DELICATE INSTRUMENTS IN TH...

Page 11: ...he weight of the skid presents a crush hazard Keep hands and feet from underneath skids and pallets during installation CAUTION ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE SECURELY ANCHORED TO THE FOUNDATION UNANCHORED OR POORLY ANCHORED EQUIPMENT IS SUBJECT TO VIBRATION INDUCED MOVEMENT THAT CAN RESULT IN MISALIGNMENT AND DAMAGE TO PIPING COMPONENTS VERIFY THAT ALL SUPPLIES OF SERVICE ELECTRICITY ARE DISCONNECTED OR S...

Page 12: ...el number guide Data Plate Every Defender will have its own unique data plate The data plate contains critical information regarding the installation and operation of the filter Removal of this data plate will void the filter s warranty ...

Page 13: ...s been tripped please contact Neptune Benson The Defender filter is capable of being lifted in two ways 1 Lifted from the top by the lifting eyes 2 Lifted from the bottom via a pallet or special shipping legs on units too large for a pallet Defender filters are packaged so that damage from shipping is avoided The protective wrapping and padding should be left in place until the Defender is ready f...

Page 14: ...Page 14 General Installation Schematic ...

Page 15: ...Page 15 DIMENSIONAL REFERENCE Standard Defender ...

Page 16: ...Page 16 Assero Defender Reduced Height Defender ...

Page 17: ...Page 17 Reduced Height Defender ...

Page 18: ... POSITION BUMP THE UNIT FIVE TO SIX TIMES TO VERIFY PROPER OPERATION Hoist the filter only by the lifting pad eye lugs located on the top of the filter vessel Keeping the vessel in the vertical position on the hoist extend the legs from the collapsed position to the extended position If you are positioning an SP 49 48 1548 or SP 55 48 2076 once the tank is in the final position remove the shipping...

Page 19: ...ansfer System Diagram for more information on the grounding lug locations Tank Leg Anchor Installation WARNING THE FILTER IS PROVIDED WITH MOUNTING ANCHORS TO SECURE IT TO THE FLOOR ANCHORS MUST BE INSTALLED PER THE MANUFACTURER S INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT THE FILTER HEAD TOP PLATE FAILURE TO PROPERLY ANCHOR THE FILTER TO THE FLOOR CAN RESULT IN BODILY INJURY AND EQUIPMENT DAMAGE Figu...

Page 20: ... plate with four 1 4 x 1 inch screws washer and nuts included Figure 3 Gauge Panel Pressure Gauges All gauges supplied by Neptune Benson are designed with dampening orifice openings to minimize damage due to surges or quick changes in pressure The small opening is subject to clogging especially on gauges that are located before the filter If a gauge reacts slowly to changes in pressure or tends to...

Page 21: ...t is necessary to reduce spans by 30 to allow for the additional weight of the insulation Adjustable clevis ring or roll hangers and roll stands with broad support surfaces are best for use with PVC pipe Other suitable types include pipe clamps straps and riser clamps A broader and flatter support surface is preferred The support components should be filed smooth taped or padded to avoid the possi...

Page 22: ... Pipe CPVC Pipe Schedule 40 Schedule 80 Schedule 80 Temperature F Temperature F Temperature F 60 80 100 120 60 80 100 120 60 80 100 120 Recommended Support Spacing feet 1 5 5 5 4 5 3 6 5 5 5 3 5 6 5 6 5 6 5 2 6 5 5 5 3 5 7 6 5 6 4 7 5 7 5 7 6 3 7 7 6 4 8 7 5 7 4 5 8 5 8 7 5 4 5 4 7 5 7 6 5 4 5 9 8 5 7 5 5 9 5 8 8 5 6 8 5 8 7 5 5 10 9 5 9 6 10 5 10 9 5 9 8 9 8 5 8 5 11 10 5 9 5 6 5 11 10 5 10 9 5 1...

Page 23: ...nded gaskets are full face 1 8 inch thick elastomeric 50 70 Shore A hardness 3 Fully lubricate the bolt threads 4 Always use full size flat washers with bolts and nuts 5 Always use primer and heavy bodied PVC cement Figure 4 PVC Flange Installation 1 1 2 to 3 inch 4 to 8 inch 10 to 14 inch 16 inch ...

Page 24: ... 20 1 1 2 3 7 8 1 2 13 UNC 15 20 2 4 3 4 5 8 11 UNC 20 30 2 1 2 5 1 2 5 8 11 UNC 20 30 3 6 5 8 11 UNC 20 30 4 7 1 2 5 8 11 UNC 20 30 5 8 1 2 5 8 11 UNC 25 35 6 9 1 2 3 4 10 UNC 33 50 8 11 3 4 3 4 10 UNC 33 50 10 14 1 4 7 8 9 UNC 53 75 12 17 7 8 9 UNC 53 75 14 18 3 4 1 8 UNC 100 110 16 21 1 4 1 8 UNC 100 110 All dimensions are in inches NOTE FLANGES CONFORM TO ANSI B16 5 CLASS 150 ...

Page 25: ... material that can wrap itself around the valve stems If you are inspecting a valve it is necessary to remove most of the securing bolts at that valve The resilient lining provides the seal between the valve and the flanges so that no gaskets are required The flanges must be opened or spread slightly so the valve can slide out of position Ensure that the valve disc is in the closed position before...

Page 26: ...e within the flanges and then hand tighten the bolts Slowly close the valve to check for adequate disc clearance Ensure that the piping to the flanges is Rotate the valve disc so that it is almost closed approximately 3 8 inch in from the outside surface of the valve body This will keep the torque of the disc from distorting the rubber seal which could cause Do not install the valve with the disc ...

Page 27: ...Page 27 Controller Installation Figure 6 Control Enclosure Figure 7 Control Enclosure Mounting Please refer to important safety notes on the following page ...

Page 28: ...ot exceed 50 at a maximum temperature of 40 C 104 F Higher relative humidity may be permitted at lower temperatures for example 90 at 20 C 68 F Moderate condensation is taken care of which may occasionally occur due to variations in temperature The altitude of the site of installation does not exceed 2 000 m Panel assemblies are intended for Pollution Degree 3 PD 3 NOTE Basic protection Enclosures...

Page 29: ...egulator 1 2 inch shut off valve not included 1 2 inch hard pipe from compressor main line Do not use PVC not included Filter Regulator Solenoid Hose to solenoid 1 2 inch Tubing to valves and bump mechanism included See pneumatic tubing installation 1 2 inch instant fitting Manifold block ...

Page 30: ...ator Connect the filter regulator to the Defender leg as pictured in 7 A Attach the filter regulator using two 1 4 x 1 inch screws washers and nuts included For Assero models attach the regulator to mounting tab on desired Defender head bolt pictured in 7 B Figure 9 Filter Regulator ...

Page 31: ...Page 31 Pneumatic Solenoid Valves Using 1 2 inch poly tubing connect the manifold block of the pneumatic solenoid valve to the filter regulator Figure 10 Pneumatic Solenoid Valves Bottom View ...

Page 32: ...D poly tubing for all valves Effluent valve 3 8 inch OD poly tubing provided 1 2 inch OD poly tubing from F R provided Plugged connections Effluent valve Precoat valve Bump Mufflers 1 2 inch nipple OPEN Exhaust Air supply CLOSE Cast in valve Out In B A Top closes valve B Bottom opens valve A OPEN CLOSE Precoat valve ...

Page 33: ...ge 33 Pneumatic Actuator Tubing Connections Figure 12 Pneumatic Actuator Setup Valve Disc Position Indicator Actuator Is Bolted To Valve As Shown Air to CLOSE Valve Air to OPEN Valve Open Stop Closed Stop ...

Page 34: ...k and forth to check the open and closed operation of the valve 7 If necessary adjust the valves a Loosen the lock nut and then close the control valves by turning them clockwise b Open the valves 1 5 turns each by turning them counterclockwise c If necessary adjust the valves to allow for smooth operation Figure 13 Flow Control Valves NOTE While facing the pneumatic actuator with flow control val...

Page 35: ...uction line Vacuum transfer valve 1 1 2 inch pipe Vacuum vent valve Plumb to waste independently Vacuum Hose to Media Use leftover hose cut off from the vacuum transfer unit See Figure 14 Cut vacuum hose length to suit See Vacuum hose valve Attach grounding lug to mounting hole in tank leg Drain valve with extension ...

Page 36: ...ONMENT THE VACUUM TRANSFER UNIT AND THE COMPRESSOR REQUIRE SUPPLEMENTARY COVERS TO PROTECT THESE UNITS FROM THE ELEMENTS NEPTUNE BENSON RECOMMENDS A MINIMUM ENCLOSURE OF AN OPEN SHELTER WITH A ROOF TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM DIRECT EXPOSURE TO RAIN AND SNOW Vacuum Hose Bracket Bolt the vacuum hose bracket to the Defender leg as pictured in 15 A hardware included For Assero models bolt to the vacuu...

Page 37: ...t the pre wired junction box to the vacuum transfer bracket as shown 2 Cut the plug end from the vacuum 3 Wire the vacuum power cable into the junction box with wire nuts Figure 17 Vacuum Transfer Unit 120 VAC pre wired junction box included Mounting Hardware Seven 10 24 x 1 inch panhead screws washers and nuts included 120 VAC Neutral Groun d ...

Page 38: ... is not supplied To effectively ground the system you will need to grind down or scrape the paint to expose the metal portion of the designated grounding location on either leg of the system Only grind scrape the paint on the surface area where the lugs will be installed NOTE THE FILTER MUST BE GROUNDED TO HELP SLOW CORROSION THAT CAN BE CAUSED BY STRAY CURRENT Touchup Paint Each Defender is shipp...

Page 39: ...tem components i Compressor ii Control enclosure iii Vacuum transfer unit b Set the filter pressure regulator between 80 and 90 PSI NOTE THE RMF CONTROLLER WILL FAULT IF THE AIR PRESSURE TO THE MANIFOLD EXCEEDS 100 PSI OR IS BELOW 50 PSI 4 Check for air leaks at tubing connections If leaks occur shut off the compressor Remove the tubing to verify that it is cut square Correct any tube defects Rein...

Page 40: ...troller Parameters Setup Setup Instructions The Defender RMF12 has several selections available for programming to your specific facility needs Figure 18 System Idle Screen 1 From the System Idle screen press MENU ...

Page 41: ...op up keyboard The default password is 22222 4 Press OK to confirm the password and close the pop up window The Setup Submenu screen contains several options detailed in the sections below Press BACK from any of the submenu screens to return to the previous screen Press the home button at the bottom left to return to the System Idle screen ...

Page 42: ...default value These parameters should be reviewed and modified as required for each filter Press the to right of the parameter value to display a description of the parameter From the Menu screen the VIEW option allows you to view the parameters however you cannot edit the parameters from that screen ...

Page 43: ...t button is pressed 8 Fireman Off Before Effluent Valve Open 0 seconds Delay time after precoat before the effluent valve opens 9 Fireman On to Effluent Valve Close Time 0 seconds Set to the desired delay if used Relay energizes when an automatic or manual bump is initiated and shutoff auxiliary equipment System does not bump until the delay times out 10 Bump Set Off Time 5 seconds Time bump solen...

Page 44: ...9 VFD Units GPM Other available units of measurement include m3 hour and l second 30 Low Pressure Cutoff 50 PSI Low air pressure limit Never operate the filter with this parameter disabled 31 Delta P Difference Value 12 PSI If enabled the filter automatically bumps when a pressure differential reaches 12 PSI unless the bump block is scheduled 32 Flow Rate Enable OFF Use this for a 4 20 mA flow sen...

Page 45: ... OFF When set to ON turns on the relay when any alarm is active and turns it off when the alarm is cleared 45 Optional Relay 1 Control NA OPT 1 relay open in idle and filter mode OPT 2 relay open in idle and pre coat mode OPT 3 relay open in precoat and filter mode 46 Start Fill Level 0 Filling can be started at this setting 47 Pool Name Defender RMF12 A name can be entered in this field that disp...

Page 46: ...n enable the filter to automatically bump when a preset pressure differential is reached by using the following settings Analog Pressure Enable ON Never operate the system with this set to OFF Difference Value 12 PSI factory default Seconds before Alarm 0 seconds factory default ...

Page 47: ... configure the filter to monitor the available air pressure and shut down the system if the value falls below the preset value Analog Pressure Analog Low Pressure Cutoff 50 PSI High Pressure Cutoff 120 PSI Influent High Pressure Cutoff 25 PSI Effluent High Pressure Cutoff 25 PSI ...

Page 48: ...Page 48 ANALOG SCALING On this screen you can view each transducer scale and value Transducers are scaled from the factory and do not require adjustment during startup Figure 23 Analog Scaling Screen ...

Page 49: ... PRECOAT SCHEDULE optional to allow for makeup water for pool water TDS control Figure 24 Bump Scheduler Screen Bump Scheduler Set the schedule for the automatic bumping function Typically one bump per day seven days a week is sufficient The RMF12 has the capacity to program up to seven bumps per day There are two screens for the bump scheduler The down arrow opens the second screen 1 Press Disabl...

Page 50: ...TURN THE APPROPRIATE BUMP BLOCK SCHEDULE OFF BY PRESSING THE ENABLED BUTTONS TO TOGGLE THEM TO DISABLED Drain Valve Scheduler Set the schedule for the optional auto drain valve to open and close to flush the tank bottom if Parameter 18 from the Parameter menu is set to ON There are two screens for the drain valve scheduler The down arrow opens the second screen 1 Press Disabled to toggle it to Ena...

Page 51: ... and other administrative functions Add a User 1 Press the empty User field and then enter a username using the pop up keyboard 2 Enter the required Password as described in the following procedure 3 Select a suitable user Group Administrator User etc from the drop down list 4 Enter a Logoff time Change a User s Password 1 Press the Password field of the user whose password you want to change 2 In...

Page 52: ...he Log in pop up box enter the passcode 22222 factory default and then press OK 4 Press ADVANCE 5 Press IO DIAGNOSTICS Figure 25 IO Diagnostics Screen The IO Diagnostics screen allows you to test each function by pressing the corresponding button for example press Bump Control to toggle it to OFF and deflate the bump tire Press the up and down arrows to scroll through the list of diagnostics ...

Page 53: ...ckaging of the manufacture s recommendation Loading Perlite Vacuum Transfer The Defender filter should never be allowed to run without the approved media When it is time to begin recirculating water follow the instructions in section Recharging Perlite Drain Rinse During initial startup frequent bumping and media changes are to be expected ...

Page 54: ...ation Screen This screen contains eight sub menus 1 STATISTICS 2 SYSTEM INFO 3 BUMP BLOCK View the bump block schedule 4 O M MANUAL View Operator and Maintenance manual 5 PARAMETERS View parameter settings 6 BUMP SCHEDULE View the bump schedule 7 DRAIN SCHEDULE View the drain valve schedule 8 PRECOAT SCHEDULE View the precoat vent valve schedule STATISTICS ...

Page 55: ... Vacuum Drain Valve This status displays while performing DRAIN RINSE or VACUUM TRANSFER and during the Close Vacuum Drain Valve step to inform the operator to close the drain valve when the water exits the drain line General It is recommended that a bump be performed at least once every day When a bump occurs the pump stops the effluent valve closes and then the bump mechanism activates The bump ...

Page 56: ...ess REPEAT and follow the steps on the controller to rinse the tank again and remove as much residual media and debris as possible 12 Close pump discharge valve Press next 13 Open drain valve Once the tank is completely empty Press next 14 Close drain valve Press next 15 Close vacuum drain valve Press next 16 Open vacuum transfer valve Press next 17 Open vacuum hose valve Press next 18 Insert vacu...

Page 57: ...HE PROCESS FOR ANY REASON PRESS MENU PRESS VACUUM TRANSFER AND PERFORM STEPS 3 11 ABOVE Cleaning the Strainer 1 Press STOP 2 Press MENU 3 Press Clean Hair Strainer 4 Close Strainer Influent Valve Press next 5 Remove Strainer Basket and replace it with a clean basket Press next 6 Open Strainer Influent Valve Press next 7 Press NEXT to start the bump The filter bumps and then goes into the Precoat R...

Page 58: ...and manually clean Flextubes Refer to Tubewash Procedure o Perform a chemical clean of the Flextubes Refer to Chemical Clean Procedure o Replace flextubes if tube presents visual damage 5 Year Maintenance Schedule In addition to the 1 Year Maintenance Schedule the following preventative maintenance schedule should be followed every 5 years to ensure proper performance Bump Assembly Visually inspec...

Page 59: ...ve maintenance schedule should be followed every 10 years to ensure proper performance Felt Gasket Visually inspect the felt gasket and replace as required o If gasket does not require replacement It should be inspected annually until it is replaced Contact Neptune Benson for the parts kits required for this maintenance ...

Page 60: ...ean pressure differential To optimize the chemical clean it is best to perform a Tube wash prior to performing a chemical clean Chem Clean Express is a multi purpose granular formulation that cleans and unclogs filters from grease oils and scale Procedure 1 Remove the viewing window and then manually wash off tube elements Refer to Tube Wash Procedure 2 Reinstall the viewing window 3 Drain tank 4 ...

Page 61: ...hat may result in catastrophic failure See note below 22 Press MENU 23 Press Flex tube Clean The filter automatically bumps 10 times every 15 minutes 24 Soak for 1 5 hours 25 Drain and fill the tank twice to remove all cleaner residue 26 Recharge with perlite Refer to Recharging Perlite Drain Rinse NOTE Parameter 14 Flex Clean Loop Time must be set to 0 seconds Figure 27 Chem Clean Express Size 25...

Page 62: ...val Jig will need to be assembled as shown in Figure 28 4 Place the Bump Removal Jig Mark 1 on top of the bump assembly so that it stands unsupported and the hole in the horizontal cross member is aligned with the threaded hole in the shaft 5 Thread the 13 threaded rod Mark 3 into the top of the lift shaft until it is bottomed out 6 Thread the nut Mark 2 down the threaded rod until it contacts the...

Page 63: ...omed out Note The large nut for the lift shaft must be placed on the bump assembly with the threaded rod through it so that it can be reinstalled when the lift shaft is pulled up 3 Thread the nut Mark 2 down the threaded rod until it contacts the lift shaft Tighten nut another turn This will restrain the tubesheet from rotating while it is being lowered into the tank 4 Thread the nut Mark 4 down t...

Page 64: ...he retaining ring groove is accessible If this is done incorrectly it can result in damaged O rings 6 Install the new retaining ring in the air chamber 7 Insert the bolts into the bead ring The bolts will be pulled into place by the action of tightening the nuts The bolt heads must be oriented so that they sit flush with the bead ring 8 Slip all the bolts which are protruding through the bead ring...

Page 65: ...ted bottle jack drives a shaft attached to the head of the tank Due to the infrequent use of the davit a lubricating penetrating oil for the davit must be applied before each operation The head gasket is required to be replaced whenever the head is removed Be sure to have a new head gasket on hand before performing this procedure 1 Bump and perform a drain and rinse to remove debris from the tank ...

Page 66: ...rete CAUTION ENSURE FILTER IS PROPERLY ANCHORED TO THE CONCRETE IF NOT PROPERLY ANCHORED FILTER CAN TIP AND POSES A CRUSH RISK 8 Remove all hardware that fastens the head to the tank 9 Using the supplied jack handle insert it into the bottle jack and raise the head until it can swing clear of the tank 10 Swing the head clear of the filter tank NOTE THE SP 18 SP 29 AND ALL OTHER DOMED HEADED FILTER...

Page 67: ...38 SP 49 48 1548 SP 55 48 2076 SP 29 200 through 500 SP 29 Head Torque Sequence Head bolts to be tightened down in two stages 1 Stage 1 20 lbf ft 2 Stage 2 45 lbf ft Head bolts to be tightened down in 3 stages 3 Stage 1 75 lbf ft 4 Stage 2 150 lbf ft Figure 30 Head Torque ...

Page 68: ...with debris they will be more difficult to remove 2 Follow the procedure for Lowering the Tubesheet into Maintenance Position 3 Follow the procedure for Head Removal 4 Unbolt Remove the hold down plate s 5 Remove pull out the tube elements by hand 6 Remove old tube sheet felt gasket and replace with a new tube sheet felt gasket 7 Inspect and reinstall tube elements NOTE If damaged tubes are found ...

Page 69: ...f the alarm is identified and corrected press the ALARM icon to display active alarms and then press the RESET ALARM icon to clear all active alarms Normal operation of filter can now resume Alarm Probable Cause Solution Air pressure low or out of range Air pressure is below 50 PSI Verify that air pressure is between 80 90 PSI Main pump failed The system will not operate without it Run confirm sig...

Page 70: ...Page 70 When any predefined alarm condition occurs it is indicated on the top alarm banner in the panel screen The ALARM button blinks Press ALARM to open the Active Alarm screen ...

Page 71: ...Page 71 Figure 32 Example Active Alarm Screen This Active Alarm screen example indicates a loss of air pressure Press the acknowledge button check mark icon to acknowledge the current alarm ...

Page 72: ...Page 72 Figure 33 Alarm History Screen CLEAR HISTORY Clears all alarm and warning messages from the system ...

Page 73: ... Confirm at 80 90 PSI Check air line tubing is properly attached Check for leaks in the air lines and fittings Air flow is restricted due to needle valves being closed Confirm the needle valves are open to allow air flow and are properly adjusted Actuator is moving too quickly or slowly Air flow needs to be adjusted at the needle valves on the actuator Turn knobs counterclockwise to increase actua...

Page 74: ...es are not fouled Confirm the system has been purged of any air Inspect condition of felt tubesheet gasket and replace if necessary The incorrect grade of media is being used Contact Neptune Benson for media recommendations The tube elements are fouled Complete tube wash procedure to ensure tubes are not fouled Use ChemClean Express to de grease the tube elements if needed Bump Mechanism Bump tire...

Page 75: ...nsducer out of range Check system air pressure Confirm at 80 90 PSI Exceeding 100 PSI will result in an alarm which needs to be reset in the alarm screen Pump did not start Pump run command not recognized on VFD or motor starter Verify that terminals 39 40 are closing when pump run is desired Air pressure alarm present Air pressure is below 50 PSI Verify that air pressure is between 80 90 PSI Pump...

Page 76: ...This is a nonstandard option available for a periodic flush of the tank bottom of large debris without the need to replace the media For further details please contact Neptune Benson Figure 34 Automated Drain Option Drain valve with pneumatic actuator ...

Page 77: ...Page 77 APPENDIX ...

Page 78: ...Page 78 Electrical Schematic ...

Page 79: ...Page 79 Head Loss Curve ...

Page 80: ... Schematic and Parts List NOTE EQUIPMENT IS SHOWN FOR SCHEMATIC PURPOSES ONLY REFER TO THE PROJECT PROPOSAL AND SUBMITTALS FOR A LIST OF EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED BY NEPTUNE BENSON PNEUMATIC TUBING OR WIRING NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY ...

Page 81: ...ally open D10 Drain valve Manually operated butterfly valve normally closed with extension Bolted directly to the tank bottom media dump rinse Drain line must be plumbed independently to waste Automated option available D11 In line sight glass Install in line sight glass on the precoat line so that it can be viewed while standing at the filter control panel D12 Control enclosure D13 Filter regulat...

Page 82: ... Check valve For self priming pumps the check valve must be installed on the suction pipe below the water level F29 Guardian strainer Hair and lint strainer F30 Strainer isolation Lever or gear operated butterfly valve normally open F31 Precoat reducing tee None F32 Pump throttle valve Gear operated butterfly valve normally open F33 Recirculating pump F34 Pump base F35 3 4 inch precoat line vent v...

Page 83: ...n D9 Drain valve Manually operated butterfly valve normally closed with extension Bolted directly to the tank bottom media dump rinse Drain line must be plumbed independently to waste Automated option available D10 In line sight glass Install in line sight glass on the precoat line so that it can be viewed while standing at the filter control panel D11 Control enclosure D12 Filter regulator D13 Va...

Page 84: ...None F31 Pump throttle valve Gear operated butterfly valve normally open F32 Recirculating pump F33 Pump base F34 3 4 inch precoat line vent valve Normally closed precoat line must be plumbed independently to waste F35 3 4 inch precoat line vent valve Shown with automated option F36 1 2 inch shut off valve F37 Flow meter 4 20 MA output CAUTION DO NOT STORE OR INSTALL FILTER PIPING OR INTERNALS IN ...

Page 85: ...sociated with them and informational notices can appear either before or after associated text Notices found in this manual are utilized for either personal safety or product performance Personal Safety Personal safety notices are patterned after ANSI ISO label standards The notices are categorized by signal words that indicate the severity of the risk involved symbols that convey the appropriate ...

Page 86: ... a visual identification of a hazardous situation Electrical Shock Foot Crush Sharp Element Loud Noise Pinch Point Inhalation Chemical Burn Moving Parts Prohibited Action Symbols The circular safety symbol with red border communicates action that should not be taken Do Not Tilt ...

Page 87: ... The complete safety notice will identify the hazard describe the consequence of not avoiding the hazard and how to avoid the hazard LIFT LOADS ONLY AS HIGH AS NECESSARY TO MOVE FROM ONE SURFACE TO ANOTHER TOP HEAVY EQUIPMENT SKIDS MAY TIP OVER AND FALL OFF OF LIFTING EQUIPMENT AND CAUSE SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY AND OR DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT ...

Page 88: ...ant for successfully understanding content or performing instructions Failure to incorporate does not compromise comprehension or task completion but may result in minor setbacks Notes are used to add information state exceptions and point out areas that is of greater interest or significance Ignoring a note does not affect comprehension or task completion Tip Provides time saving or helpful hints...

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