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Starting up your sand filter system Backwashing a sand filter system Winterizing and storing your sand filter Starting up your sand filter system Proper installation of your sand filter system will ensure trouble free operation and maintenance throughout the pool season. Assemble filter base, attach pump and motor assembly and place filter tank in base Place standpipe and laterals inside filter tank and attach laterals to standpipe. If laterals are already attached be sure they are in the fully down position. Fill tank at least half way with water Be sure to center and cover top of standpipe. For example: You could use a plastic bag and rubber band Using new sand pour the required amount of sand in around the standpipe and lateral assembly. Be sure to keep standpipe centered during this process. (See manufacturer’s requirements for the correct quantity and type of sand.) Place dial valve head on filter tank and secure it with the dial valve clamp.

Connect high pressure hose from pump output fitting to the dial valve head input fitting Connect hose from bottom of skimmer to pump assembly input fitting on front of strainer housing Connect hose from output fitting on dial valve head to return fitting on pool Be sure replace the strainer basket into the strainer housing Lubricate the strainer cover o-ring (using water based or silicone based lubricant only!) Fill strainer housing with water and seat the strainer cover onto the strainer housing Move the dial valve from the winter setting to the rinse position and start the filter system Fill the pool until the water level is ¾ of the way up the skimmer opening Connect backwash hose to waste output fitting Run filter for approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute to clear any fine sand particles from the lines of the filter system Turn off the filter system Move the dial valve setting from rinse setting to filter setting Turn the filter system on and document the pressure gauge reading

Check system for any leaks and correct as necessaryYou have successfully started up your sand filter system. You may now begin your normal filtering schedule. It is recommended that the filter be run a minimum of 10 hours a day. For 27′ through 33′ pools, the filter should run at least 12 hours per day. Cleaning the filter flushes out dirt caught in the filter. Cleaning should be performed when the pressure on the filter increases 5-10 PSI. above its normal reading. Normal reading is defined as the beginning pressure when the filter is first started after cleaning or when first hooking the filter up. Move dial valve setting from filter to backwash Turn the filter system on Run filter until sight glass clears up this could take between 1 – 5 minutes. Move dial valve setting from backwash to rinse Rinse for approximately to 1 minute to remove any sand from the lines. Move the dial valve setting from rinse to filter Disconnect backwash hose from waste output fitting