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261A

(261IO)  Sand Filter Pump & Saltwater System with Electrocatalysis Oxidation (14” & 16”)  ENGLISH  7.5” X 10.3”  PANTONE 295U  06/20/2016

English

IMPORTANT 

SAFETY RULES

Please read, understand, and follow all 

instructions carefully before installing 

and using this product. Keep for future 

reference.

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which may result in updates to the instruction manual without 
notice.

OWNER’S MANUAL

©2016 Intex Marketing Ltd. - Intex Development Co. Ltd. - Intex Trading Ltd.
- Intex Recreation Corp.
All rights reserved/Tous droits réservés/Todos los derechos reservados/Alle 

Rechte vorbehalten. Printed in China/Imprimé en Chine/Impreso en China/Gedruckt in China.

®™ Trademarks used in some countries of the world under license from/®™ Marques utilisées dans certains pays sous 
licence de/Marcas registradas utilizadas en algunos países del mundo bajo licencia de/Warenzeichen verwendet in einigen 
Ländern der Welt in Lizenz von/

Intex Marketing Ltd. to/à/a/an Intex Trading Ltd., Intex Development Co. Ltd., G.P.O 

Box 28829, Hong Kong & Intex Recreation Corp., P.O. Box 1440, Long Beach, CA 90801

 • Distributed in the European 

Union by/Distribué dans l’Union Européenne par/Distribuido en la unión Europea por/Vertrieb in der Europäischen Union 
durch/

Intex Trading B.V., Venneveld 9, 4705 RR Roosendaal – The Netherlands

www.intexcorp.com

For illustrative purposes only. 

Model ECO15220-1 220 – 230 V~, 50 Hz, 350 W, 

Hmax 5.0 m Hmin 0.19 m IPX4

Model ECO15230-1 230 – 240 V~, 50 Hz, 350 W, 

Hmax 5.0 m Hmin 0.19 m IPX4

Model ECO20220-1 220 – 230 V~, 50 Hz, 650 W, 

Hmax 7.5 m Hmin 0.19 m IPX4

Model ECO20230-1 230 – 240 V~, 50 Hz, 650 W, 

Hmax 7.5 m Hmin 0.19 m IPX4

MAX. WATER TEMPERATURE 35

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Summary of Contents for ECO15220-1

Page 1: ...ed in China Imprimé en Chine Impreso en China Gedruckt in China Trademarks used in some countries of the world under license from Marques utilisées dans certains pays sous licence de Marcas registradas utilizadas en algunos países del mundo bajo licencia de Warenzeichen verwendet in einigen Ländern der Welt in Lizenz von Intex Marketing Ltd to à a an Intex Trading Ltd Intex Development Co Ltd G P ...

Page 2: ...ions 8 Operating Instructions 14 18 LED Code Chart 19 Salt Pool Water Volumes 20 Intex Pools Salt Table 21 Intex Pools Cyanuric Acid Table 22 Intex Pools Operating Time Table 23 Non Intex Pools Salt Table 24 Non Intex Pools Cyanuric Acid Table 24 Non Intex Pools Operating Time Table 24 Maintenance 25 29 Long Term Storage 29 Troubleshooting Guide 30 32 Common Pool Problems 33 General Aquatic Safety...

Page 3: ... attempt to plug in or unplug this product while standing in water or when your hands are wet Keep this product more than 2 m away from the pool Keep this product more than 3 5 m away from the pool for France only Keep the plug of this product more than 3 5 m away from the pool Position this product away from the pool so as to prevent children from climbing on it and accessing the pool The pump mu...

Page 4: ...PARTS REFERENCE Before assembling your product please take a few minutes to check the contents and become familiar with all the parts Optional NOTE Drawings for illustration purpose only Actual product may vary Not to scale 1 5 9 10 11 21 2 13 20 19 3 6 7 4 12 15 16 17 18 8 22 23 24 25 26 27 40 18 14 46 47 48 41 42 45 43 44 39 28 29 30 31 32 33 28 29 30 35 36 38 49 28 29 30 35 52 37 50 53 ...

Page 5: ...ELL 1 11374 11389 24 SECONDARY ELECTROLYTIC CELL 1 11905 11900 25 PRE FILTER ASSEMBLY 1 11371 11371 26 PUMP MOTOR CONTROL 1 12530 12530BS 12528 12528BS 27 L SHAPE O RING 1 11439 11439 28 PLUNGER VALVE HOSE O RING STEP WASHER INCLUDED 2 10747 10747 29 HOSE O RING 2 10262 10262 30 STEP WASHER 2 10745 10745 31 STRAINER NUT 2 10256 10256 32 FLAT STRAINER RUBBER WASHER 2 10255 10255 33 THREADED STRAINE...

Page 6: ...tall the strainer and plunger valve at the lower position of pool outlet marked From the inside of the pool liner insert the connector 33 into one of the pre cut holes with the washer remaining on the connector to be placed against the inside of the liner wall 4 Before assembly lubricate the threads with a petroleum jelly With the flat side of the strainer nut 31 facing the outside wall of the lin...

Page 7: ...mbly lubricate the threads with a petroleum jelly Then with the flat side of the strainer nut 31 facing the outside wall of the liner in a clockwise motion screw the strainer nut 31 back onto the inlet threaded air connector 51 see drawing 6 5 Finger tighten the adjustable pool inlet jet nozzle 25 and the strainer nut 31 onto the inlet threaded air connector 51 6 Grasp the plunger valve assembly M...

Page 8: ...nd its accessories from the packaging carefully and inspect for any visible damage 2 In a counter clockwise motion unscrew the leaf trap cover 14 from the pre filter housing Take out the basket 16 and filter housing nut 17 see drawing 10 3 Connect the pre filter housing to the motor water inlet Note Align the connector in the pre filter housing with the water inlet on the motor see drawing 11 10 1...

Page 9: ...he motor pre filtering assembly unit to the tank support base see drawing 14 2 NOTE Ensure the pre filter housing water inlet hose connection is facing towards the pool IMPORTANT Some countries especially in the European community require the product to be secured to the ground or to a base in a permanent upright position Check your local authorities to determine if there is a regulation in your a...

Page 10: ...the tank 1 Place the sand shield 7 over the top of the center pipe Pour the sand into the tank at a slow rate see drawing 15 2 Fill the tank approximately half way remove the sand shield 7 see drawing 16 3 Evenly distribute the sand inside the tank then fill the tank with some water to provide a cushioning effect when the remaining sand is poured in This prevents the center pipe hub 8 from excessi...

Page 11: ...tlet see drawing 20 2 Remove the clamp bolt and install the clamp around the tank and 6 way valve flanges then replace the clamp bolt and use a phillips screwdriver not included to tighten it see drawing 21 SETUP INSTRUCTIONS continued WARNING Improper tank valve and clamp assembly could cause the valve and clamp to blow off and cause serious injury property damage or death 3 Connect the sand filt...

Page 12: ... m away from the pool for France only Keep the plug of this product more than 3 5 m away from the pool Position this product away from the pool so as to prevent children from climbing on it and accessing the pool ILLUSTRATION NOT TO SCALE According to the International Standard IEC 60364 7 702 on electrical installation of swimming pools and other basins equipment the following installation distan...

Page 13: ... FILTER PUMP HOSE CONNECTION SETUP continued For INTEX pool size 16 and below Make sure the air jet valve 50 is securely tighten onto the pool inlet air adaptor 53 and facing up For NON INTEX pool 1 Connect the hose 12 to the pool inlet outlet connection with a large hose clamp Tighten securely POOL LARGE HOSE CLAMP 12 3 30 30 35 Adaptor B 53 50 52 36 37 38 35 Adaptor B ...

Page 14: ...an result in an explosive situation serious injury property damage or death Never test this pump with compressed air Never operate the system with water temperature above 35 C 95 F Valve Position Function Water Flow Direction FILTER see drawing 26 Normal filtration and regular vacuuming of pool From pump through filter media to pool BACKWASH see drawing 27 Reverses water flow to clean filter media...

Page 15: ...llow water to flow into the sand filter pump 2 Ensure the drain waste outlet on the 6 way valve is not covered and directed to a proper draining receptacle 3 BACKWASH Ensure the pump is off depress the 6 way valve and turn it to the BACKWASH position see drawings 27 32 IMPORTANT To prevent damage to the 6 way valve always depress the valve handle before turning Always switch off pump before changi...

Page 16: ...up of the system it may be necessary to backwash frequently due to unusual heavy dirt present in the water and sand After that as the filter removes dirt and impurities from the pool water the accumulated dirt in the sand media will cause the pressure to rise and the flow to diminish If there is no vacuuming device attached to the system and the pressure gauge reading is in the yellow zone it is t...

Page 17: ... too many hours keep pressing to repeat the cycle The built in timer will now activate your Saltwater System at the same time each day for the number of hours you have set NOTE The Saltwater System will not operate if the filter pump is not operating 3 Lock keypad controls With the desired hour value showing press button until you hear a beep The green WORKING indicator on the control panel will l...

Page 18: ... By mode After a while it shuts down and sets itself in a Power Saving mode The system will automatically turn itself back on in 24 hours starting its daily cycle of chlorine production The SLEEP indicator stays on while the system is in the Power Saving mode The LED display however goes blank after 5 minutes Press any button or to view the last LED code 7 Running the pump alone without the Saltwa...

Page 19: ...urs remaining 04 Operating Hours 4 hours remaining 05 Operating Hours 5 hours remaining 06 Operating Hours 6 hours remaining 07 Operating Hours 7 hours remaining 08 Operating Hours 8 hours remaining 09 Operating Hours 9 hours remaining 10 Operating Hours 10 hours remaining 11 Operating Hours 11 hours remaining 12 Maximum Operating Hours 12 hours remaining 90 Alarm Code Low Pump Flow No Flow 91 Ala...

Page 20: ...econds the LED flashes FP The unit is now in a Filter pump working mode and switch the filter pump on to start the water circulation 2 Keep the Saltwater System turned off 3 Determine the amount of salt to be added see Salt Table 4 Evenly spread the proper amount of salt around the inside perimeter of the pool 5 Avoid clogging the filter by not adding salt through the skimmer 6 Brush the pool bott...

Page 21: ...4 100 45 25 10 15 x 48 457cm x 122cm 4440 16805 110 50 30 15 16 x 48 488cm x 122cm 5061 19156 125 55 35 15 18 x 48 549cm x 122cm 6423 24311 160 75 160 75 40 20 40 20 21 x 52 640cm x 132cm 9533 36082 240 110 60 30 24 x 52 732cm x 132cm 12481 47241 310 140 80 35 ULTRA FRAME POOL 16 x 48 488cm x 122cm 5061 19156 125 55 35 15 18 x 48 549cm x 122cm 6423 24311 160 75 160 75 40 20 40 20 18 x 52 549cm x 1...

Page 22: ...x 122cm 4273 16173 1 1 0 5 16 x 52 488cm x 132cm 4614 17464 1 2 0 5 18 x 42 549cm x 107cm 4786 18115 1 2 0 5 1 2 0 5 18 x 48 549cm x 122cm 5455 20647 1 4 0 6 1 4 0 6 CIRCULAR METAL FRAME POOL 15 x 36 457cm x 91cm 3282 12422 0 8 0 4 15 x 42 457cm x 107cm 3861 14614 1 0 0 4 15 x 48 457cm x 122cm 4440 16805 1 1 0 5 16 x 48 488cm x 122cm 5061 19156 1 3 0 6 18 x 48 549cm x 122cm 6423 24311 1 6 0 7 1 6 ...

Page 23: ... 3282 12422 2 3 4 15 x 42 457cm x 107cm 3861 14614 3 3 4 15 x 48 457cm x 122cm 4440 16805 3 4 5 16 x 48 488cm x 122cm 5061 19156 4 4 5 18 x 48 549cm x 122cm 6423 24311 3 3 4 5 5 6 21 x 52 640cm x 132cm 9533 36082 4 5 6 24 x 52 732cm x 132cm 12481 47241 6 6 7 ULTRA FRAME POOL 16 x 48 488cm x 122cm 5061 19156 4 4 5 18 x 48 549cm x 122cm 6423 24311 3 3 4 5 5 6 18 x 52 549cm x 132cm 6981 26423 3 4 5 5...

Page 24: ...0 25 10 6000 22500 150 65 150 65 40 20 40 20 8000 30000 200 90 55 25 8500 32000 210 95 55 25 10000 37500 250 110 70 30 12000 45500 300 135 80 35 14000 53000 350 160 95 45 OPERATING TIME TABLE FOR COMMON NON INTEX POOLS Water Capacity Operating Time hours at different ambient air temperatures Gals Liters ECO20220 1 ECO20230 1 ECO15220 1 ECO15230 1 10 19 C 50 66 F 20 28 C 68 82 F 29 36 C 84 97 F 10 ...

Page 25: ...sh 6 Clean and rinse the inside of the pre filter housing and the leaf trap O ring with a garden hose 7 Reinstall the leaf trap O ring basket and leaf trap cover to the pre filter housing 8 Close the sediment release valve 19 back All filter and filter media shall be inspected regularly to ensure that there is no build up of debris thus preventing a good filtration Disposal of any used filter medi...

Page 26: ...utlet and cover the outlet with the drain outlet cover 3 from the 6 way valve see drawings 36 and 37 3 Remove the primary cell from the 6 way valve outlet by unscrewing the electrolytic cell housing 22 collar see drawing 38 4 Pour kitchen grade vinegar into the cell housing to immerse the titanium plates see drawing 39 Soak for about 1 hour and then flush with a high pressure garden hose 5 Reverse...

Page 27: ...is balanced Consult your local swimming pool supply store for instructions Chlorinated water may damage lawns gardens or shrubbery as children play in the pool and splash water outside the pool Lawn areas underneath the pool liner will be destroyed Note that some types of grass may grow through the liner Filter run time depends on pool size weather and usage level Experiment with various run times...

Page 28: ...chlorine residual present in pool water Combined Chlorine Is formed by the reaction of free chlorine with ammonia wastes Result if too high Sharp chlorinous odor eye irritation pH A value that indicates how acidic or basic a solution is Result if too low Corroded metals eye skin irritation destruction of total alkalinity Result if too high Scale formation cloudy water shorter filter runs eye skin ...

Page 29: ...ith petroleum jelly for long term storage L shape o ring 27 o ring A 18 Pump hose O rings 29 Strainer valve assembly step washers 30 Flat strainer rubber washers 32 8 Depress the 6 way valve handle and rotate so as to set the pointer on the valve top N position This allows the water to drain from the valve Leave the 6 way valve in this inactive position 9 It is best to place all dry pieces and pum...

Page 30: ...ke by unscrewing it from the 6 way valve Contact Intex service center Use only No 20 silica sand with particle size range 0 45 to 0 85 mm 0 018 to 0 033 inches and a Uniformity Coefficient less than 1 75 Change sand Tighten or reinstall plunger valve Tighten air jet valve and make sure it s facing up Turn pump ON and run for few seconds then turn OFF repeat 3 times Remove air jet valve flush dirt ...

Page 31: ...ater System operating time See Operating Instructions Check the salt level with the Test Kit Adjust as needed See Salt Pool Water Volumes Use a pool cover when the pool is not in use and or when the unit is operating Increase the daily Saltwater System operating time See Operating Instructions Remove the cell for inspection clean it if necessary See Maintenance Cover the pool with a pool cover for...

Page 32: ...ket and cell from debris and dirt See Maintenance Depress the 6 way valve release all trapped air in the circulation line Check the direction of the inlet and the outlet hose Reverse the hoses if necessary See Set Up Instructions Clean the flow sensor paying special attention to the hinge See Maintenance Plug the flow sensor firmly into the flow sensor receptacle Ignore the alarm finish the backwa...

Page 33: ...tive devices such as locked doors barriers etc Instruct all pool users including children what to do in case of an emergency Always use common sense and good judgement when enjoying any water activity Supervise supervise supervise Page 33 COMMON POOL PROBLEMS PROBLEM DESCRIPTION CAUSE SOLUTION ALGAE FLOATING MATTER IN WATER CHRONIC LOW WATER LEVEL SEDIMENT ON POOL BOTTOM SURFACE DEBRIS Chlorine an...

Page 34: ...r the Service Center will inspect the item and determine the validity of the claim If the item is covered by the provisions of the warranty the item will be repaired or replaced with the same or comparable item at Intex s choice at no charge to you Other than this warranty and other legal rights in your country no further warranties are implied To the extent possibly in your country in no event sh...

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