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Operation & maintenance manual, Drum filter HDF 16/20V - Value series
8. MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
8.1 Backwash system
The most common cause of disruption in the wash water system is nozzle clogging. Clogging is
caused by particles in the wash water and/or by e.g. biological fouling in the pipe system.
The correct dispersal pattern is shown below for wash water. Clogged nozzles can produce a dif-
ferent dispersal pattern.
There are also nozzles that are self-cleaning and less sensitive to blocking than the conventional
nozzles, see section 8.1.2.
8.1.1 Servicing conventional nozzles
1. Turn the main power switch to the OFF (0) position and the mode selector to the 0 (OFF) po-
sition. If the used backwash water supply unit is not from Hydrotech, ensure that the supply of
backwash water is turned off.
2. Open the cover on the spray bar side of the filter.
3. Ensure that none of the nozzles are clogged by checking whether water runs through them.
Figure 8.1 Correct dispersal pattern for wash water.