Inst331 Filtrite PZ Pool & Spa Pump V06_14
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SELECTION OF APPROPRIATE SPEEDS
General Rules:
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The total volume of water in your pool should be turned over at least once a day.
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If operating for longer periods of time, you may be able to turn the output of your salt chlorinator to a lower level.
Check your chlorine level frequently to ensure you do not over or under chlorinate your swimming pool.
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Low Speed
is factory preset and is the recommended setting for your daily filtration flow rate – enough to gentle
turn the water over once per day and circulate the water completely around your pool.
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Medium Speed
is generally set up as your special purpose flow rate. For example, an infloor cleaning system will
require higher pressures and flow rates to operate and medium speed can be set up to operate the infloor
cleaning system. Other special purpose flow rates may include but are not limited to: operating spa jets,
operating water falls or water features, operating a suction pool cleaner.
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High Speed
is generally set up to backwash your sand filter. As a rule of thumb, this speed should be set so that
the gauge on your filter is approximately 70kPa to 100 kPa in pressure but this will depend on the size of your
filter, and the size and length of the backwash pipe line.
In warmer weather, or when the pool is used a lot, your pump should operate for 12 hours a day or more. Check your
chlorine levels and visually inspect your water to ensure that (a) you have adequate chlorine and (b) the water in your pool
looks clear and inviting. If you have any doubts, take a sample of water to your local pool shop for a water analysis.
Examples of Speed Selection during operation and use of your Filtrite Pump:
Function
Speed
Vacuuming Pool or Spa
High Speed
Operating Spa Jets
High Speed
Operating Waterfall or Water Feature
Medium Speed or High Speed, depending on effect
required
Cleaning up pool with Cloudy Water
Up to 24 hours on High Speed
General Filtration
Low Speed (8 hours in winter, 8 to 12 hours in summer)
Some Tips:
The pump will provide around 15,000 to 18,000 litres per hour on high speed, depending on pipework, valves, filter size
and other equipment installed on your pool. On low speed the factory preset flow rate is approximately 7,500 litres per
hour
. Low speed will use approximately 10% of the power consumption
that high speed will use. Therefore,
operating the pump 8 hours per day will provide a 60,000 litre pool one complete turn over.
As a guide, low speed should achieve a visible skimming of the surface of the pool through your skimmer box. When
connected to a Filtrite compatible salt chlorinator, we recommend that for one hour a day the filtration period is operated
on at least medium speed to achieve full circulation and good surface skimmer of the pool. The balance of the filtration
cycle can then be set on low speed.
However, should your pool water develop cloudiness or your pool surface exhibit algae growth you may need to increase
the low speed of your pump to ensure adequate circulation of water and chlorine to all parts of your pool.
It is important to check your chlorine levels, pH and other parameters to ensure your water quality is correct before
adjusting the speed of your pump. We recommend these checks are carried out by your professional pool shop or service
technician.
