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CommIssIoNING aNd oPeRatING ReCommeNdatIoNs
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caution ! ! ! the
pump power
supply must be
protected by a
30ma differential
circuit breaker
mounted upstream
from the installation
and so connected
to the control panel
provided (refer
to the installation
instructions).
caUtion
COMMISSIONING AND OPERATING RECOMMENDATIONS
WARNING: Carry out a back wash and rinse before using the filter for the first time
to clean the filter and remove any excess sand and impurities (see the paragraph
Filter and Valve operation). After the backwash, rinse before turning the valve to the
Filtration position. After the backwash, with the multi-port valve set to Filtration, the
black needle on the pressure gauge indicates the nominal pressure experienced by the
filter. This pressure will vary as a function of the pump flow rate, the static pressure and
load losses across the pipes. To keep a record of this nominal pressure (calibration),
adjust the dial of the pressure gauge so that the blue needle aligns with the black
needle.
IMPERATIVE:
Stop the pump before each manipulation of the 6-way valve. Failure to respect this
instructions will result in damage to the filter, the valve and pump and cancellation of
the guarantee.
Before starting the pump, make sure that all the 1/4 turn valves are open and that
the 6-way valve is set to “Filtration”.
-FILTER AND VALVE OPERATION:
- FILTRATION: Water arrives from the pump, passes from the top to the bottom of the
filter and is returned to the pool.
- BACKWASH: Water passes through the filter from the bottom to the top gathering
trapped impurities and carrying them directly to waste. Backwash should be carried out
as soon as the needle in the pressure gauge enters the red.
- RINSE: Water passes through the filter from top to bottom before being directed to
waste (allow approx 30 sec for this process.).
- CIRCULATION : Water circulates without passing through the filter.
- DRAIN: Water passes from the pool to waste (flocculation, etc.).
- CLOSED: No water circulation. Never allow the pump to run while the valve is in this
position. Similarly, make sure that the position of the various valves will allow circulation
of water before turning the pump on.
LENGTH OF THE FILTRATION CYCLE:
The length of the filtration cycle depends on the theoretical time taken for all the
water in the pool to pass through the filter. For private pools, the max time allowed for
all the water to be recycled is 8 hours.
We recommend the following as a function of water temperature:
- Below 14°C : 5 to 6 hours per day.
- From 15° to 23 °C : 6 to 8 hours per day.
- Above 23 °C : 10 to 12 hours per day.
The higher the bather load and the pool water temperature, the longer the filtration
cycle should be. To optimise filtration efficiency, run the filter during the day (between
8:00 am and 9:00 pm) and, more generally, while the pool is in use (one bather pollutes
3 m³ of water ).
CLEANING THE PREFILTER AND FILTER BACKWASH:
After a certain time, a drop in the flow rate at the return fittings will be noted. This is
due to progressive clogging of the filter or pump prefilter.
Wire in the pump (refer to the instructions enclosed with the pump and the control
panel).
