STA-RITE Swimming Pool Filter - Manual (Page 6)

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INSTALLATION
Installation of filter should only be done by qualified, licensed personnel.
Assembly:
• Unpack filter system and check it for transit damage.
• Open the accessory package and install the pressure gauge (with the filter
screen under it; see exploded view, Page 15) in the open port on top of the filter
tank. Do not overtighten.
• Install hoses with adapters and clamps provided in the accessory package. Run
one line from the skimmer to the pump suction port. Run the other line from the
filter outlet to the pool inlet fitting.
Filter mount must:
• Provide weather and freezing protection.
• Provide adequate ventilation and drainage for pump.
• Provide space and lighting for easy access for routine maintenance. (See Figure
1 for space requirements.)
• Be installed with the trap suction inlet below the pool water level at all times (to
allow the pump to prime).
• Be on a reasonably level surface and provide adequate drainage.
Piping:
• Piping must conform to local/state plumbing and sanitary codes.
• Use teflon tape, Plasto-Joint Stik
®1 , or Silastic RTV #732 ® on all male connec-
tions of plastic pipe and fittings. DO NOT use pipe compounds on plastic pipe;
it will cause the pipe to crack. Do not use sealant on unions – assemble them
dry and hand tight.
• Support pipe independently to prevent strains on filter or pump.
• Fittings restrict flow; for best efficiency use fewest possible fittings.
• For ease of maintenance, use Sta-Rite union couplings to connect the piping to
the filter inlet and outlet ports.
• Keep piping tight and free of leaks: pump suction line leaks may cause trapped
air in filter tank or loss of prime at pump; pump discharge line leaks may show
up as dampness or jets of water.
• NOTICE: Overtightening can crack filter ports.
Valves:
• Install valves on both sides of the filter to isolate filter for easy servicing.
NOTICE: Install heater downstream of filter. If heater does not incorporate a
check valve, install one at the heater inlet to prevent hot water from backing up
into the filter. Filter modules damaged by excessive heat will void the warranty.
• A check valve installed ahead of filter inlet will prevent contaminants from
draining back into pool.
1 Lake Chemical Co., Chicago, IL
Hazardous voltage.
Can shock, burn,
or cause death.
Disconnect power
before working
on pump or motor.
NOTICE
Make sure that the filter and all pip-
ing can be drained for winterizing.
See “Winterizing”, Page 10.