FLOTIDE S500R S Series Side Mount Sand Filter User Guide

FLOTIDE S500R S Series Side Mount Sand Filter

Product Information

This product is a sand filter with a multiport valve that comes in four models: S450R, S500R, S650R, and S700R. It is designed to filter and clean pool water. The filter tank contains filter media sand, and the multiport valve has six positions: FILTER, BACKWASH, RINSE, WASTE, RECIRCULATE, and CLOSED. The valve positions allow for various functions, such as normal filtration and vacuuming, cleaning the filter by reversing the flow, and bypassing the filter for vacuuming to waste or lowering the water level.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Before installation, make sure all connections have been made and are secure, and that the correct amount of filter media sand is in the tank.

2. To install the filter coping, carefully screw in the pressure gauge (with O’ring in place) into the tapped hole in the filter coping. Then, ensure that the air relief valve (with O’ring in place) is tightly fit to the filter coping and can be turned easily.

3. Replace the filter coping with the O’ring in place.

4. Connect the pump to the control valve opening marked PUMP.

5. Connect the return to pool pipe to the control valve opening marked RETURN, and complete other necessary plumbing connections such as suction lines to the pump and waste.

6. Follow the electrical connections to the pump per pump instructions.

7. To prevent water leakage, make sure all pipe connections are tight.

8. To start up the filter, depress the control valve handle and rotate it to BACKWASH position. Then prime and start the pump according to pump instructions (make sure all suction and return lines are open), allowing the filter tank to fill with water.

9. For initial clean-up of pool water, backwash frequently due to the unusually heavy initial dirt load in the water.

10. To use the multiport valve, stop the pump first and close the gate valve in suction & discharge before proceeding. The six valve positions are as follows:

    • FILTER: normal filtration and vacuuming

    • BACKWASH: cleaning filter by reversing the flow

    • RINSE: used after backwash to flush dirt from valve

    • WASTE: bypasses filter, used for vacuuming to waste or lowering
      water level

    • RECIRCULATE: bypasses filter for circulating water to pool

    • CLOSED: shuts off all flow to filter or pool

FUNCTION

The filter uses special filter sand to remove dirt particles from pool water. The filter sand is loaded into the filter tank and functions as a permanent dirt removing media. When the control valve is in the FILTER position, the pool water which contains suspended dirt particles, is pumped through your piping system and is automatically directed by the patented filter control valve to the top of the filter tank. As the pool water is pumped through the filter, dirt particles are trapped by the sand bed, and filtered out. The cleaned pool water is returned from the bottom of the filter tank, through the control valve and back to the pool through the piping system. This entire sequence is continuous and automatic. It provides for total recirculation ofpool water through your filter and piping system. After a period of time, the accumulated dirt in the filter causes a resistance to flow, and the flow diminishes. This means it is time to clean your filter. With the control valve in the BACKWASH position, the water flow is automatically reversed through the filter so that it is directed to the bottom ofthe tank, up through the sand, flushing the previously trapped dirt and debris out the waste line. Once the filter is back-washed of dirt, set control valve to RINSE position and run pump for about 1/2 to I minute, and then set the control valve in the FILTERposition, to resume normal filtering.
NOTE: Tum pump off before changing valve position.

INSTALLATION

Nur einfache Werkzeuge (Schraubenzieher und -schlüssel), sowie Rohrdichtmittel für Kunststoffadapter, sind erforderlich, umn
den Filter zu installieren und zu warten.

1. Der Filter sollte auf einer ebenen Betonplatte, auf sehr stabilem Boden oder einem ähnlichen Untergrund aufgestellt werden. Platzieren Sie den Filter so, dass die Rohranschlüsse und das Steuerventil praktisch und leicht für Betrieb und Wartungszwecke zuganglich sind.

2. Einfüllen des Sandmediums. Das Filtersandmedium wird durch die obere Offnung des Filters eingefüllt.

   • Bringen Sie zwei 0-Ringe an der Seite des Filtertanks an. Schließen Sie das Steuerventil mit Rohren, Verbindungsstücken und Klebstoff am Filter an (siehe Abbildung auf Seite 4).

   • Lösen Sie die Filterkupplung und entfernen Sie sie.

   • Wir empfehlen, den Tank zum Dämpfen der Sandfüllung zu ca. 1/3 mit Wasser zu füllen. Dies schützt die Seitenteile unter dem
     Ablauf vor zu hartem Aufpral.

   • Gießen Sie Filtersand der richtigen Menge und Qualität ein. Die Sandoberfläche sollte geglättet werden und etwa bis zur Mitte des Filtertanks reichen.

3. Replace filter coping (with O’ring in place).

   • Carefully screw pressure gauge (with O’ring in place) into tapped hole in the filter coping. Do not over-tighten.
   • Ensure air relief valve (with O’ring in place) is tight fit to filter coping and turn it casily.

4. Connect pump to control valve opening marked PUMP.

5. Make return to pool pipe connection to control valve opening marked RETURN and complete other necessary plumbing connections, suction lines to pump, waste, etc.

6. Make electrical connections to pump per pump instructions.

7. To prevent water leakage, be sure all pipe connections are tight.

MAIN DIMENSION

DIMENSION TABLE

INSTALL/START-UP OF FILTER

1. Be sure correct amount of filter media sand is in tank and that all connections have been made and are secure.
2. Depress control valve handle and rotate to BACKWASH position. (To prevent damage to control valve seal,always depress handle before turning.)
3. Prime and start pump according to pump instructions (be sure all suction and return lines are open), allowing the filter tank to fill with water. Once water is flowing out of the waste line, run the pump for at least I minute. The initial back-washing of the filter is recommended to remove any impurities or fine sand particles in the sand media.
4. Turn pump off and set valve to RINSE position. Start pump and operate until water in sight glass is clear, about I/2 to 1 minute. Turn pump off and set valve to FILTER position and restart pump.The filter is now operating in the normal filter mode, filtering dirt particles from the pool water.
5. Adjust pool suction and return valves to achieve desired flow. Check system and filter for water leaks and tighten connections, bolts, nuts, as required.
6. Note the initial pressure gauge reading when the filter is clean. (It will vary from pool to pool depending upon the pump and general piping system.) As the filter removes dirt and impurities from the pool water, the accumulation in the filter will cause the pressure to rise and flow to diminish. When the pressure gauge reading is 1.5 bar, higher than the initial “clean” pressure you noted, it is time to backwash the filter (see BACKWASH under filter and control valve functions).

NOTE: During initial clean-up of the pool water it may be necessary to backwash frequently due to the unusually heavy initial dirt load in the water.

REPLACEMENT PARTS OF FILTER

REPLACEMENT PARTS OF MULTIPORT VALVE

FUNCTIONS OF VALVE POSITIONS

GENERAL

1. Pipe tap boss provided for optional influent pressure gauge.
2. SERVICING VALVE( Stop pump.close gate valve in suction&discharge before proceeding)
   a. Set handle in filter position. b. Remove cover screws. c. Lift cover and key assembly out.

TO ASSEMBLE

1. Place valve key so that wedge opening is at TOP port (handle in Filter psn.). Flat edge of cover screw lug should align with flat edge of body screw lug.
2. Position cover ORing.
3. Secure assembly to body with cover screws. Tighten cover screws evenly and alternately. Do not over-tighten.

WARNING

• THIS FILTER OPERATES UNDER HIGH PRESSURE. WHEN ANY PART OF THE CIRCULATING SYSTEM (c.g.CLAMP.PUMP, FILTER, VALVES, ETc.) IS SERVICED, AIR CAN ENTER THE SYSTEM AND BECOME PRESSURIZED. PRESSURIZED AIR CAN CAUSE THE LID OR VALVE TO BE BLOWN OFF WHICH CAN RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE
• TURN PUMP OFF BEFORE CHANGING VALVE POSITION
• TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE PUMP AND FOR PROPER OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM, CLEAN PUMP STRAINER AND SKIMMER BASKETS REGULARLY.
• DO NOT UNSCREW SCREWS OF THE FLANGE CLAMP WHILE PUMP IS RUNNING.
• UNDER LOW-TEMPERATURE SHUT-OFF CONDITIONS, IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO TURN TO WINTERISE POSITION AND DISCHARGE ALL THE WATER INSIDE FILTER THROUGH THE BOTTOM DRAIN.

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