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© 2011 The Toro Company, Inc. 

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This document is subject to change without notice.

1588 N. Marshall Ave., El Cajon, CA 92020  (800) 333-8125 or (619) 562-2950

Aqua-Clear™ and the Toro® logo is a trademark and/or a registered trademark of The Toro Company and/or its affiliated companies in the United
States and/or other counties. Unless noted, names and brands of others that may be used in this document are not used to indicate an affiliation or
endorsement between the proprietors of these names and brands. Those names and brands may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of
those parties or others.

P/N 151002    Rev. A    02/25/11

Customer Service

If you have questions about ordering replacement parts, please use the following contact
information:

Customer Service / Technical Support 

(8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. — Eastern and Pacific Times)

Phone: (800)  333-8125 or (619) 562-2950

Fax: (800) 892-1822 or  (619) 258-9973

Web site

visit 

www.toromicroirrigation.com or www.toro.com

Summary of Contents for Aqua-Clear AC-100

Page 1: ...IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Aqua Clear Fiberglass Sand Filters Installation User s Guide Aqua Clear ...

Page 2: ...ay be used in this document are not used to indicate an affiliation or endorsement between the proprietors of these names and brands Those names and brands may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of those parties or others P N 151002 Rev A 02 25 11 Customer Service If you have questions about ordering replacement parts please use the following contact information Customer Service Technical ...

Page 3: ...onal Features 1 Section 2 Installation 2 Installing the AquaClear Fiberglass Sand Filter 2 Introduction 2 How the Filter Works 2 Installing the Filter 4 Construction of the Manifold System 5 How to Configure a 3 Way Valve 5 Initial Start Up 6 Section 3 Maintenance 7 Filter Care 7 Cleaning 7 Filter Procedure 7 Backwash Procedure 8 Winterizing and Storing the Filter 8 Section 4 Troubleshooting 9 Sec...

Page 4: ...any automatic controls to ensure the system is NOT inadvertently started during the servicing B open the manual air bleeder valve C wait until all pressure is relieved 3 Whenever installing the filter closure FOLLOW THE FILTER CLOSURE WARNINGS EXACTLY 4 Once service on the irrigation system is complete FOLLOW INITIAL START UP INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY 5 Maintain irrigation system properly Replace worn ...

Page 5: ... warning messages for all equipment that is a part of the irrigation system The following instructions are intended as a guide for initially operating the filter in a general irrigation system installation Failure to follow all operating instructions and warning messages can result in property damage or severe personal injury or death WARNING To reduce the risk of injury do not permit children to ...

Page 6: ...iv Aqua Clear Fiberglass Sand Filter Installation and User s Guide Blank Page ...

Page 7: ...ernal design ensures that all water receives maximum filtration for maximum effectiveness Unique manufacturing process creates a one piece fiberglass reinforced tank with a UV resistant coating for years of dependable corrosion resistant service Flow system design controls filtration quality and ensures maximum run times between backwashing to save you time Full 2 in drain 8 in opening for easy ac...

Page 8: ...ng property damage or serious bodily injury Awarning label has been affixed to the top of the filter and should not be removed Keep safety labels in good condition and replace if missing or illegible How the Filter works The Aqua Clear fiberglass sand filter is designed to operate for years with a minimum of maintenance and when installed operated and maintained in accordance with these instructio...

Page 9: ...ainforbrokenorlooselaterals SEEitem15onpage110 whichmayhavebeenaccidentallydamaged by rough handling during shipment Replace any broken parts if necessary USE 20 CRUSHED SILICA SAND IN THE FILTERS More coarse crushed silica sand may be used if required by the irrigation device NOTE The free board distance distance between sand gravel mixture and the top of the filter tank is the most important var...

Page 10: ...elidonthefilterandtighten makingcertain the air vent is up inside the dome of the closure 2 With the plastic wrench provided with the filter tighten the closure as tight as possible using two hands on the wrench handles As a minimum the closure must be hand tight 1 4 turn 3 Assemble piping and pipe fittings to pump and valve All piping must conform to local and state codes 4 Use sealant compounds ...

Page 11: ... P C V P 1 2 0 0 5 5 1 0 4 C A 0 4 H C S E P I P C V P 2 2 5 2 1 8 1 0 6 C A 0 4 H C S E P I P C V P 2 2 5 2 1 1 2 0 0 1 C A 0 4 H C S E P I P C V P 2 2 5 2 1 4 2 0 4 1 C A 0 4 H C S E P I P C V P 2 1 0 0 5 5 1 L L A 0 4 H C S E P I P C V P 3 2 0 5 7 5 L L A 0 4 H C S E P I P C V P 4 3 2 8 7 2 9 1 L L A P I L S x P I L S x P I L S 2 E E T 5 5 5 6 2 2 5 1 L L A S X S G E D 0 9 2 W O B L E 6 2 6 2 0...

Page 12: ...start the pump allowing it to prime 5 Close the air bleeder on the closure when all the air is removed from the filter and a steady stream of water emerges NOTE Irrigation filter sand is typically not pre washed and requires an extended backwash cycle at initial start up continue to backwash until the backwash water is clear WARNING To prevent equipment damage and possible injury always turn the p...

Page 13: ... closure before attempting to service your filter 6 Whenrestartingyourfilter alwaysopenthemanualairbleederonthefilterclosureandstandclearofthefilter Cleaning 1 The filter should be backwashed when one of the following conditions is met a A second pressure gauge installed downstream of the filter should be compared to the pressure gauge located on the filter tank The downstream pressure gauge shoul...

Page 14: ... the right hand 3 way valve The word OFF on the valve should rotate towards the other 3 way valve Run the backflush until the water runs clear and clean approximately 2 minutes 7 Turn the 3 way valve to its vertical position Backflushing then stops and the filter returns to normal filtration operation 8 Backwash whenever the pressure increases by 5 10 psi CAUTION NEVER PUMP WATER WHEN BOTH 3 WAY V...

Page 15: ...UCTIONS EXACTLY 5 Maintain irrigation system properly Replace worn or damaged parts immediately e g closure pressure gauge valve s o rings etc 6 Be sure that the filter is properly mounted and positioned according to instructions provided Note Turn off power to unit prior to attempting service or repair Problems and Corrective Actions PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY irrigation water not sufficiently clean 1 ...

Page 16: ... relieve tank pressure open airbleeder removeclosureandcleanallsealing surfaces Reassembleclosureproperly 3 Damagedpart Same as above except replace damaged o ring closure tank or any combination of parts as required Leak at bulkhead 1 Impropertightenedbulkheadassembly Shut off pump relieve tank pressure open air bleeder remove closure and remove sand to access leaking bulkhead Hold the 2 bulkhead...

Page 17: ...9 30 31 28 17 18 26 14 16 15 11 13 12 10 9 8 35 2 7 6 4 3 1 19 33 18 26 17 Used on AC 100 and AC 140 filters L E D O M M I D A M I D B M I D C M I D D C A 0 4 n i 0 3 n i 9 1 n i 0 1 n i 2 3 C A 0 6 n i 5 3 n i 4 2 n i 8 5 3 1 n i 7 3 C A 0 0 1 n i 9 3 n i 0 3 n i 6 1 n i 1 4 C A 0 4 1 n i 5 4 n i 6 3 n i 8 1 n i 7 4 Section 5 Replacement Parts ...

Page 18: ... i a r d T P N n i g u l P 9 1 7 2 5 4 5 1 e r u s o l c n i 8 h c n e r W 9 1 2 1 5 4 5 1 0 6 C A 0 4 C A e r u s o l c n i 6 h c n e r W 9 1 0 1 5 4 5 1 m u n i m u l a e r u s o l c n i 6 h c n e r W 0 2 2 1 4 4 5 1 q e r 2 l a n r e t n i n i 2 t u n k c o L 1 2 6 1 4 4 5 1 q e r 2 l a n r e t n i n i 2 r e c a p S 2 2 2 9 4 4 5 1 q e r 2 d a e h k l u b n i 2 g n i r O 3 2 8 0 4 4 5 1 q e r 2...

Page 19: ...i a e b u T 9 2 4 0 0 5 1 0 4 1 C A f e i l e r r i a e b u T 0 1 2 6 4 4 5 1 0 0 1 C A y s s a r e s u f f i D 0 1 6 0 9 4 5 1 0 4 1 C A y s s a r e s u f f i D 1 1 6 2 4 4 5 1 0 0 1 C A r e p p u y s s a g n i p i P 1 1 0 0 5 4 5 1 0 4 1 C A r e p p u y s s a g n i p i P 5 1 0 4 5 4 5 1 q e r 8 0 4 1 C A L n i 2 1 l a r e t a L 5 1 2 0 2 2 5 1 q e r 8 0 0 1 C A L n i 8 1 9 l a r e t a L 6 1 3 5 ...

Page 20: ...P N 151002 Rev A 02 25 11 151200 ...

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