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T

OWER-FLO

®

 Division

United Industries, Inc.

P. O. Box 58

Sterling, KS  67579

800-835-3272 • 620-278-3160

Fax 800-500-3115 • 620-278-3115

www.towerflo.com

1

for

Series

TFW

Water Filter Systems

Complete information for

Engineering, Installation, Operation & Maintenance

of Tower-Flo

®

 Series TFW Water Filter Systems

TECHNICAL MANUAL

Summary of Contents for TOWER-FLO TFW Series

Page 1: ...ing KS 67579 800 835 3272 620 278 3160 Fax 800 500 3115 620 278 3115 www towerflo com 1 for Series TFW Water Filter Systems Complete information for Engineering Installation Operation Maintenance of T...

Page 2: ...Motor Assembly 16 TFW PTS ACT 1 10 Parts 24 VAC CPVC Valve Actuator only 17 TFW PTS VLV 1 10 Parts 24 VAC CPVC Valve Valve Body only 18 TFW FP20 2 10 Facepiping Assembly TFW 20 19 TFW FP24 30 1 10 Fac...

Page 3: ...bor or material charges in connection with removal or replacement of the equipment United Industries is not responsible for any implied warranties or representations by others and the foregoing warran...

Page 4: ...benefit you must complete and return the Warranty Registration Card below within 10 days of installation to register your warranty and ensure your warranty rights Failure to complete and return this...

Page 5: ...100 hour re setting timer P switch closure or manual initiation resets timer for backup initiation The sequence of the operation is described under the Operation section of this manual The controls au...

Page 6: ...at the following primary VAC phase and Hz ___________________ ___ Option 575 VAC primary power supply including control panel conversion STRAINER ___ Standard Basket type brass body ABS basket brass c...

Page 7: ...______________ ___ Option Manual backwash ___ single phase ___ three phase MEDIA ___ Standard Quartzite or silica in nature hard not smooth uniformity coefficient of 1 7 relative size of 45 to 55 mm c...

Page 8: ...o liability for its use Series TFW BACKWASH TO WASTE FILTERED WATER RETURN BASE MODEL NO DESCRIPTION TFW 20 TFW 24 TFW 30 Complete assembly Single Phase P297520 P297524 P297530 Three Phase P297521 P29...

Page 9: ...tives assume no liability for its use Form TFW DIM 2 10 Dimensions Series TFW Suction Connection 2 FPT Backwash Discharge 2 MPT Filter Discharge 2 MPT DIMENSION A B b C D E F G H I TFW 20 20 48 n a 36...

Page 10: ...10 Data presented here is the best available at the time of publicaton United Industries and or its representatives assume no liability for its use Series TFW From Pump Discharge Filtered Water Retur...

Page 11: ...ata presented here is the best available at the time of publicaton United Industries and or its representatives assume no liability for its use Form TFW CURVE 1 10 Pump Curve Series TFW PERFORMANCE CU...

Page 12: ...FW SERIES FILTERS CONTROL TERMINAL WIRING DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCH UPPER ACTUATOR TOGGLE SWITCH ON POSITION ON 1 WHITE WHITE WHITE WHITE RED BLACK LOWER ACTUATOR TOGGLE SWITCH ON POSITION ON 1 1 5...

Page 13: ...nd filter control panel allows an automatic water chemistry controller to be pro grammed with a low conductivity setpoint below which none of the three filter backwash initiation sources P switch manu...

Page 14: ...rnals 30 1 2 P297640 Lid 8 clear 1 3 P297641 Locking ring lid 1 4 P297642 O ring lid 8 1 5a M871813 Valve pressure relief 50 PSI 1 5b P297405 Valve air release brass 1 ns P297405T Tubing 3 8 ID for ai...

Page 15: ...20 Before 1 1 2013 P297734 Manifold hub 24 30 vessel 1 P297745 Lateral segment 4 1 2 long 8 P297735 Lateral segment 3 1 2 long 8 P297730 Lateral cap 8 TFW 24 Before 1 1 2013 P297734 Manifold hub 24 30...

Page 16: ...ap to volute 4 9 P171915 Pump base 1 10 P171917 Lockwasher 2 Note early TFX filters had FRP strainers call Item Part Description Qty 11 P171920 Hex bolt 5 16 18 x 3 4 2 12 P170415 Gasket trap to volut...

Page 17: ...m Data presented here is the best available at the time of publicaton United Industries and or its representatives assume no liability for its use Form TFW PTS ACT 1 10 Parts Valve Actuator Series TFW...

Page 18: ...ts representatives assume no liability for its use Series TFW Parts Valve Body Series TFW Item Part Description Qty M870462 Valve Only 3 way CPVC 2 1 socket dimensions machined to pre 2 06 M870462X Va...

Page 19: ...h 80 2 x 1 5 3 M860400 5 Pipe PVC Sch 80 2 3A M860380 5 Pipe PVC Sch 80 1 1 2 4 M833106 3 Elbow PVC Sch 80 2 SxS 90 5 M870280R 5 Union PVC Sch 80 2 SxS 6 M868500 1 Tee PVC Sch 80 2 SxSxS 7 M870460 2 V...

Page 20: ...855828 5 Nipple PVC Sch 80 1 5 x 6 2 M826795 1 Coupling reducer PVC Sch 80 2 x 1 5 3 M860400 5 Pipe PVC Sch 80 2 4 M833106 3 Elbow PVC Sch 80 2 SxS 90 5 M870280R 5 Union PVC Sch 80 2 SxS 6 M868500 1 T...

Page 21: ...Parts List Series TFW Component Part Number Item No Common Strainer Pump and Motor Item No refers to Form TFW PTS SPM 1 10 Parts Strainer Pump Motor Trap cover O ring 5 3 P171977 Gasket trap to volut...

Page 22: ...sh flow requirement of 75 of flow rate Ordering this option changes the facepiping from the standard configuration as shown on pages 9 10 23 to the configuration shown on the following page Municipal...

Page 23: ...ure controlling device in the municipal water supply line set to a maximum 30 psi Local code may also require the addition of a back flow preventer in the municipal water supply line Municipal water s...

Page 24: ...een given to operating pressure of the filter system and flow promotion issues If you as the installer have any questions contact your local Tower Flo Representative or contact the Tower Flo Water Fil...

Page 25: ...size of suction openings will always be determined by the following the total open area of suction line openings should be equal to or slightly greater than 125 of the total open area of the discharg...

Page 26: ...above water source water level significantly reduce the ability of the pump to prime itself When installing your filter in a self priming position limit horizontal pipe runs above water level to a max...

Page 27: ...ns supplied with the nozzles The sweeper piping system should be designed so that water returning from the filter sweeps par ticulate matter toward the suction line to the filter which is usually inst...

Page 28: ...emote communication with a building control system BCS 1 control terminals 8 9 are for remote indication of repeat backwash alarm 2 control terminals 10 11 are for remote pump on off in combination wi...

Page 29: ...y shipping damage Replace if necessary D Fill the tank half full with water to cushion the underdrain laterals during media loading E Remove the top diffuser from the internal diffuser pipe 30 filters...

Page 30: ...and F F Check proper pump rotation with arrow on pump housing by turning system on off rapidly If pump rotation is backwards correct electrical connection G Close air relief valve when a steady stream...

Page 31: ...0 835 3272 620 278 3160 Fax 800 500 3115 620 278 3115 www towerflo com Data presented here is the best available at the time of publicaton United Industries and or its representatives assume no liabil...

Page 32: ...nent media filter systems have a difference in pressure between fluid entering the filter influent and the fluid exiting the filter effluent This pressure drop commonly referred to as differential pre...

Page 33: ...ates Timer T1 and Timer T2 Timer T1 energizes the control relay to the valve actuators changing the valves to backwash position Timer T2 interupts the pump motor contactor stopping the pump while the...

Page 34: ...ections for leakage 2 Check all electrical connections and components for signs of malfunction or poor connection 3 Visually inspect strainer basket If cleaning is necessary turn system off release pr...

Page 35: ...t Sanitize the media bed with bleach Look to see if the surface of the media bed is clean smooth and flat Remove any accumulation of fibrous materi als i e cottonwood tree seeds or heavy materials tha...

Page 36: ...recommended to prevent corrosion Be sure the motor is kept dry and cov ered 3 VESSEL VALVES Remove the vessel drain plug and disconnect the unions connecting the filter to the facepip ing and valve as...

Page 37: ...terial and contaminated due to clogging or caked sand and remove from tank Replace with same volume of clean new silica sand BACKWASHES TOO A Differential pressure switch adjusted A Using bench air ch...

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