SolarAttic PCS1, User Manual

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SECTION 3 - INSTALLATION Page S3-14
OPERATING MODES
NORMAL FLOW
1. Flowreversal valve is in ÒNORMAL FLOWÓ
2. Water is taken off the bottom of the pool and from the skimmers
3. Water is returned to the top of the pool via return lines
4. 2-3 foot area around the main drain appears clean all the time
5. Balance of floor debris has to be vacuumed up
REVERSE FLOW
1. Flowreversal valve is in ÒREVERSE FLOWÓ
2. Water is taken from the return lines and from the skimmers
3. Water is returned to the pool via the main drain
4. 2-3 foot area around the main drain appears clean all the time
5. Balance of floor debris has to be vacuumed up
VACUUMING POOL
1. Place Flowreversal valve in Normal Flow
2. Use proportioner valve to direct more suction to the vacuum line
3. Water is taken primarily from the vacuum line and the main drain
4. Water is returned via the poolÕs return lines.
5. Vacuum pool floor and clean towards main drain as usual.
6. Return Flowreversal valve to Reverse Flow when done.
7. Return proportioner valve to normal position for proper skimmer action.
BACKWASHING FILTER
1. Place Flowreversal valve in Normal Flow
2. Backwash filter
DRAINING POOL
1. Place Flowreversal valve in Normal Flow
2. Drain pool
RECOMMENDED POSITION
1. Leave Flowreversal valve in ÒREVERSE FLOWÓ for optimum heating of
the pool at all times unless vacuuming, backwashing filter or draining the pool.