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MAINTENANCE
General:
• Wash outside of filter with a mild detergent and water. Rinse off with hose.
NOTICE: DO NOT use solvents to clean filter; solvents may damage plastic
components in system.
• Inspect sand bed at least once a year to remove foreign material which has not
been backwashed out of system.
NOTICE: When the sand bed gets hard and crusty on top, remove all the old
sand and replace it with new sand.
Weekly Pool Equipment Inspection:
1. Check pressure during operation. When pressure is 5 to 7 PSI (34.5 to 48
kPa) higher than initial operating pressure, backwash filter (see instructions
under “Startup/Operation”, Page 7).
2. Except during hot weather with heavy swimmer loads, operating filter 6 to 12
hours per day should be sufficient. Carefully monitor water chemical balance
and follow recommendations of your local pool professional.
Water Maintenance
• Keep water level at least 2” (51mm) above bottom of skimmer opening.
Failure to do so can allow air to enter system, causing pump to lose prime
and air to enter filter.
• Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.6 in pool.
To prevent damage to system components, keep water temperature below
95° F. (35° C) at all times.
Vacuum Pool:
1. Fill vacuum hose by submerging in water from one end to the other.
2. To vacuum, insert hose into skimmer suction manifold or into vacuum line
in pool wall. See instructions provided by pool builder or pool manufac-
turer. Start pump, making sure it is primed and pumping.
3. After vacuuming, clean pump trap to remove accumulated debris, then
check filter pressure gage. If reading is 5 to 7 PSI (34.5 to 48 kPa) higher
than initial operating pressure, backwash filter.
Lower or Drain Pool
1. Turn pump ‘OFF’; set valve handle to ‘WASTE’.
2. Use vacuum cleaner hose and head.
3. Start pump; run until pool is lowered to desired level.
4. Turn pump ‘OFF’; set valve handle to ‘FILTER’.
5. Start pump.
STORAGE/WINTERIZING
Pool chemicals may give off corrosive fumes. Store chemicals
away from system in a well ventilated area.
NOTICE: Allowing water to freeze will damage filter and void warranty. If an-
tifreeze is needed, use propylene glycol; it’s plastic compatible and non-toxic.
Follow manufacturers instructions. Do not use ethylene glycol based anti-
freeze – it’s toxic and it may damage plastic components.
1. Open all system valves. Set multiport valve at ‘WINTERIZE’ to allow air pas-
sage to all ports.
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Fig. 10: Valve settings to lower
pool water level. Stop pump
before changing valve position.
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Fig. 11: Valve setting for winter
storage. Stop pump before
changing valve position.
