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APOLLO DISC-KLEEN FILTER OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

 

 

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The discs are stacked on the spine. The discs are color-coded by mesh 
size and are selected according to water fi ltration requirements. The spine 
assembly has a spring compression unit and an internal piston which are 
used to alternately compress and release the discs during fi ltering and 
backfl ushing cycles.

FILTRATION MODE:

During the fi ltration process the discs are tightly compressed together by 
the spring, forcing the water to fl ow through the grooves and traps the 
debris.

BACKFLUSH MODE:

During backfl ush, the discs are separated by the releasing the inlet 
hydraulic pressure. Multi-jet nozzles provide peripheral spray on the 
loosened discs, causing them to spin, and release the retained solids, 
which are fl ushed out through the drain.

WATER QUALITY

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Good Water Quality:

 Municipal water supply 

or well water from a clean aquifer with no 
sand, iron or manganese.

• 

Average Water Quality:

 Wells with small 

amounts of sand (< 2 ppm) or clean surface 
water which includes lakes, ponds, 
reservoirs and canals.

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Poor Water Quality:

 Well water from a poor 

quality aquifer (> 2 ppm) or surface water 
in hot climates with increased biological 
growth and no chemical treatment which 
includes lakes, ponds, reservoirs and 
canals.

• 

Very Poor Water Quality:

 Well water with 

greater than 10 ppm of sand including 
rivers, muddy canals, lakes and ponds with 
severe run off deposits and raw municipal 
wastewater.

• 

Greater than 3 ppm Sand or Silt:

 May 

require a pre-fi lter such as a hydrocyclone.

Backflush
Water Inlet

Water flows from

outside to inside.

Water sprayed from

the inside to the outside.

To Drain

FILTRATION MODE

BACKFLUSH MODE

Outlet

Inlet

WATER QUALITY & MAXIMUM FLOW RATES

FILTER OPERATION

SPINES PER FILTER 

FILTER SIZE

4 UNIT ANGLE

3 UNIT TWIN

3-1 UNIT TWIN

4 UNIT TWIN
5 UNIT TWIN
6 UNIT TWIN
7 UNIT TWIN
8 UNIT TWIN

# OF SPINES

4
6
4
8

10
12
14
16

MAX. FLOW RATE (GPM)

WATER

QUALITY

GOOD

AVERAGE

POOR

VERY POOR

80 MESH

FLOW PER SPINE

198
183
156
132

120 MESH

183
171
144
117

140 MESH

171
156
132
105

Calculating Maximum Flow Rate (GPM) per Filter Unit:

Take the total # of Spines based on the fi lter size and multiple
that number by the Flow Per Spine based on the Water Quality 
and Mesh.

Summary of Contents for Apollo

Page 1: ...ANGLE CONFIGURATION TWIN CONFIGURATION OPERATION INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE GUIDE APOLLO DISC KLEEN FILTERS FILTRATION ...

Page 2: ...AINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS Specifications 3 Filter Dimensions 4 Water Quality Maximum Flow Rates 5 Filter Operation 5 Installation 8 Filter Start up 10 System Maintenance 10 Troubleshooting 13 Replacement Parts 15 ...

Page 3: ...WABLE PH 4 UNIT ANGLE 90 140 30 1 625 95 130 6 FL 4 GR 5 4 UNIT TWIN 90 140 30 3 245 190 265 10 FL 4 GR 5 SPECIFICATIONS 3 UNIT TWIN 90 140 30 2 435 190 210 10 FL 4 GR 5 3 1 UNIT TWIN 90 140 30 1 625 190 210 10 FL 4 GR 5 5 UNIT TWIN 90 140 30 4 055 190 340 10 FL 4 GR 5 8 UNIT TWIN 90 140 30 6 485 190 550 10 FL 4 GR 5 6 UNIT TWIN 90 140 30 4 865 190 420 10 FL 4 GR 5 7 UNIT TWIN 90 140 30 5 675 190 ...

Page 4: ...60 9 32 60 9 32 60 9 32 60 9 32 60 9 32 H 47 15 16 71 9 32 71 9 32 71 9 32 71 9 32 74 25 32 74 25 32 74 25 32 A 56 15 32 56 15 32 45 7 16 45 7 16 47 6 16 47 6 16 47 6 16 B 8 1 4 11 1 32 11 1 32 11 1 32 11 1 32 12 1 32 12 1 32 12 1 32 C 29 29 32 29 29 32 29 29 32 29 29 32 29 29 32 29 29 32 29 29 32 D 24 9 32 24 9 32 24 9 32 24 9 32 24 9 32 24 9 32 24 9 32 E 43 31 32 43 31 32 63 31 32 63 31 32 63 31...

Page 5: ...e water which includes lakes ponds reservoirs and canals Poor Water Quality Well water from a poor quality aquifer 2 ppm or surface water in hot climates with increased biological growth and no chemical treatment which includes lakes ponds reservoirs and canals Very Poor Water Quality Well water with greater than 10 ppm of sand including rivers muddy canals lakes and ponds with severe run off depo...

Page 6: ...d on the base of all AC and DC continuous solenoids During normal operation the dot on the round brass knob should be pointing towards the brass solenoid base down Turning this knob 90 degrees to the left or right will activate the solenoid and put the valve filter into a backflush mode Backflushing should be maintained for 20 seconds then the knob can be returned to the auto position for normal irri...

Page 7: ...of clean water supplied by the other filters are sprayed on an angle towards the discs causing them to spin fast and free flushing trapped solids and debris The dirty water from this backflushed filter drains out through the drain manifold Backflush time per filter is 20 seconds When the time elapses the backflush controller stops the electric command to the solenoid The spines return to the compressed s...

Page 8: ... lead M is master valve used with Pressure Sustaining Normally Open or Electric valves to control the downstream flow Terminals 1 8 for each solenoid for the hot lead Seal the wire access holes to the controller SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Prior to Installation 1 Take precautions while lifting transporting or installing the filter 2 Installation of the filter should be performed so as to avoid direct water sp...

Page 9: ...ential when flushing at 30 psi 7 psi differential when flushing at 40 psi or greater Set the controller to a flush time of 20 seconds and a dwell time of 10 seconds These settings may require adjustment to conform to local water conditions Typically a 2 to 4 hour interval between backflushes is recommended Backflush Controller Flushing Time Between Flushing Dwell Vent Vent Vent 1 2 3 Time or Δ P 1 2 Ti...

Page 10: ...open Disconnect the hydraulic tubes from the PD Gauge START UP OPERATION Flush out the main line upstream of the filter by opening the blind flange connection of the inlet manifold After initial flushing reassemble the blind flange Turn the system on slowly to build up the pressure Start the backflush cycle making sure that all system components function correctly Check that the PD gauge reads zero aft...

Page 11: ... the filtration element Remove the tightening cylinders Remove the discs For convenience we recommend using a plastic bag Tie each disc set on a string and place them in a cleaning solution Refer to instructions on page 12 for recommended cleaning solutions based on water deposits Thoroughly wash the discs with fresh water and then reassemble the discs on the spine Check that the correct quantity o...

Page 12: ... the filter bank a few times to remove all chemicals DISC CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SURFACE WATER WITH ORGANIC AND BIOLOGICAL RESIDUE STEP 1 Make a 10 Peroxide solution Pour 1 8 gallons of water into a container and add 80 gallons of Hydrogen Peroxide 35 or pour 2 1 gallons of water into the container and add 53 gallons of Hydrogen Peroxide 50 to the water Soak the discs in this solution making sur...

Page 13: ...sh cycle Test the PD gauge while the water is on disconnect the hydraulic tube from the low pressure port of the gauge the off center port Water will squirt out of the tube you can bend the tube to temporarily stop the water The long red needle should move quickly and touch the short needle When both needles touch for 15 consecutive seconds a backflush cycle will start If the backflush starts then t...

Page 14: ...ing solenoid If the problem moves with the solenoid that is stuck then the problem is in the solenoid Disassemble the solenoid to clean any debris If the problem persists replace the solenoid coil with a new one The diaphragm of the backflush valve may be torn To confirm close the ball valve in front of the 2 command filter If water is still flushing from the drain manifold the diaphragm may be torn T...

Page 15: ...4 bolts 24 nuts 48 washers 1 drain manifold 1 conn 1 4 Plug Bag 10 8 mm Control Tube 50 Roll Item Number Model Number Description Price Each Key 245 00 224 00 52 00 Call 890 00 25 00 2 60 9 80 525 00 45 00 6 666 00 3 590 00 67 00 1 402 00 880 00 217 00 70 00 Call 857 00 926 00 5 60 23 00 30 00 Call 523 00 19 00 49 00 62 00 2 173 00 1 242 00 9 50 16 00 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1...

Page 16: ...19003658 25AP50022355 25AP20334 25AP21991040LC 25AP25010602 25AP50760028 25APLCLPWRENCH APOLLO DISC KLEEN FILTER PARTS Angle Filter 4 Twin Body 3 4 Ball Valve O Ring for 3 4 Ball Valve Gauge Port Seal Gauge Port Nut Cover Gasket Clamp Polymeric Complete Spine Seat O Ring Ring Set Only Spine Assembly without Rings Filter Cover Wrench for Polymeric Clamp Bolts Butterfly Nut Wrench Item Number Model N...

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