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Rev. E  2-22-02

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P/N  99223000

Table of Contents

SECTION I.

Pump Safety Instructions ........................................................................................... 2

SECTION II.

How Your Filter Works ............................................................................................ 2

SECTION III.

Installation ................................................................................................................ 3

SECTION IV.

Initial Start Up .......................................................................................................... 4

SECTION V.

Cleaning Frequency .................................................................................................. 4

SECTION VI.

Filter and Control Valve Functions ............................................................................. 5

SECTION VII.

Filter Backwash Procedures ..................................................................................... 5

SECTION VIII.

Winterizing the Filter ................................................................................................. 5

SECTION IX.

Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 6

SECTION X.

Technical Data .......................................................................................................... 7

SECTION XI.

Pump Instructions ..................................................................................................... 8

Pentair Pool Products

1620 Hawkins Ave., Sanford, NC 27330 • (919) 774-4151
10951 West Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark, CA 93021 • (805) 523-2400

Important Notice

Attention Installer.

This manual contains important information about the installation, operation and safe use of this product.
This information should be given to the owner/operator of this equipment.

WARNING

Before installing this product, read and follow all warning notices and instructions accompanying this system. Failure to
follow safety warnings and instructions can result in severe injury, death, or property damage.
Call (800) 831-7133 for additional free copies of these instructions.

Meteor

®

 Filter System Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Summary of Contents for Meteor Series

Page 1: ...951 West Los Angeles Ave Moorpark CA 93021 805 523 2400 Important Notice Attention Installer This manual contains important information about the installation operation and safe use of this product This information should be given to the owner operator of this equipment WARNING Before installing this product read and follow all warning notices and instructions accompanying this system Failure to f...

Page 2: ...r death Section II How Your Filter Works Your high rate sand filter is designed to produce clear sparkling water and operate for years with a minimum of maintenance when installed operated and maintained in accordance with these instructions Your filter uses special filter sand to remove dirt particles from the water Dirt is collected in the filter by the sand bed as water flows through the filter...

Page 3: ...labeled to insure proper connections 11 Install the valve clamp halves item 3 on page 7 over the flanges of the filter tank and the valve Ensure that the valve clamp halves are securely installed over BOTH flanges before attaching and tightening the bolts Tighten both bolts until both clamp halves touch 12 Attach hose assembly item 17 on page 7 to pump using the quick connect nut item 16 on page 7...

Page 4: ...aste Stand clear of filter and start the pump 5 Run the pump for at least two minutes 6 Turn the pump off and set valve to filter position Ensure that all pool suction and return lines are open so that water is free to flow from and to the pool Stand clear of filter and start the pump 7 Your filter has now started its filtering cycle You should check that water is returning to the pool and take no...

Page 5: ...of the filter and start pump 4 Backwash filter for approximately 3 5 minutes or until backwash water is clean 5 Turn off pump Set control valve back to rinse position 6 Stand clear of the filter and start pump 7 Rinsefilterforapproximately3 5minutes 8 Turn off pump Set control valve back to filter position 9 Stand clear of the filter and start pump 10 The filter has now started its filtering cycle...

Page 6: ...lter 3 Partially closed valve or restriction Openvalveorremoveobstructioninreturnline Short filter cycles 1 Improperbackwash Backwashuntileffluentrunsclear 2 Poolchemistrynotadequatetoinhibitalgaegrowth Maintainpoolchemistryorconsultpoolservicetechnician 3 Pluggedsandbed Manuallyremovetop1 surfaceofsandbedandchemicallycleanasrequired 4 Flow rate too high Restrict flow to capacity of filter Returnf...

Page 7: ...d base 18 filter 13 55215000 Skid base 20 22 filter 14 711004 Clamp hose 15 86201900 Adapter hose elbow 16 352256 Nut quick connect 17 86013000 Hose assy for 18 filter 17 86013090 Hose assy for 20 filter 17 86013100 Hose assy for 22 filter 17 79302100 Hose assy braided for 18 filter 17 79302200 Hose assy braided for 20 filter 17 79302300 Hose assy braided for 22 filter 18 354571 O ring 19 711006 A...

Page 8: ...e skimmer opening A low water level can cause the pump motor to run dry which will damage the mechanical seal and cause external leakage 3 Shaft Seal Rotary Seal The shaft seal consists of two parts a Stationary ceramic seal press fitted into seal plate b A rotating spring loaded seal press fitted onto impeller shaft CAUTION The highly polished and lapped faces of the seal are easily damaged Handl...

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