TRITON
®
Fiberglass Sand Filter Installation and User’s Guide
3
ENGLISH
SECTION 2
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Before installing this product, read and follow all warning notices and instructions starting on page ii.
Installing the Triton
®
Fiberglass Sand Filter
Only a qualified service person should install the Triton filter. This filter is designed and intended for use
to filter water.
Introduction
The following general information describes how to install the Triton Fiberglass Sand Filter. This filter
operates under pressure and if assembled improperly or operated with air in the water circulation
system, the top closure can separate and result in an accident causing property damage or serious
bodily injury. A warning 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 high rate sand filter is designed to operate for years with a minimum of maintenance and when
installed, operated and maintained in accordance with these instructions, it will provide years of trouble
free operation.
Dirt is collected in the filter as the water flows through the control valve at the side of the filter and is
directed into the top bulkhead. Dirty water flows into the diffuser at the top of the tank and is directed
downward into the top surface of the filter sand bed. The dirt is collected in the sand bed and the clean
water flows through the laterals and lower piping at the bottom of the filter up into the lower bulkhead.
The flow then goes into the control valve at the side of the filter. Clean water is returned through the
piping system into the pool.
The pressure will rise and the flow to the pool will be lowered as the dirt is collected in the filter. Eventually,
the filter will become so plugged with dirt that it will be necessary to perform the backwash procedure. It
is important to know when to backwash the filter. Backwashing is discussed further under the subsequent
sections of this guide.
Please note that a filter removes suspended matter and does not sanitize the pool. The pool water
must be sanitized and the water must be chemically balanced for sparkling clear water. Your filtration
system should be designed to meet your local health codes. As a minimum, you must be sure that
your system will turn over the total volume of water in your pool at least two to four times in a twenty-
four hour period.
Refer to Table 1 for Filter Operation Data.
FILTER MODEL
MODEL
FILTER
AREA
(Sq. Ft.)
Flow Rate
*(GPM)
@20 GPM/FT
2
Turnover Capacity (Gallons)
(Based on 20 GPM / Sq. Ft.)*
4 TURNS PER DAY
3 TURNS PER DAY
2.4 TURNS PER DAY
2 TURNS PER DAY
TR40
1.92
38
13,680
18,240
22,800
27,360
TR50
2.46
49
17,640
23,520
29,400
35,280
TR60
3.14
63
22,680
30,240
37,800
45,360
TR60 ClearPro
3.14
63
22,680
30,240
37,800
45,360
TR100
4.91
74
26,640
35,520
44,400
53,280
TR100HD
4.91
74
26,640
35,520
44,400
53,280
TR100C/TR100C-3
4.91
98
35,280
47,040
58,800
70,560
TR140
7.06
106
38,160
50,880
63,600
76,320
TR140C/TR140C-3
7.06
141
50,760
67,680
84,600
101,520
Table 1.
*TR100, TR100HD AND TR140 ARE BASED ON 15 GPM/SQ. FT.
