PEP Filters BMF - Manual (Page 7)

BMF Series Media Filter
Operating & Maintenance Manual
PEP Filters • 322 Rolling Hill Road • Mooresville, NC 28117 • 800-243-4583 • www.pepfilters.com
704-662-3133 (Outside USA) Page 7 of 14 Fax 704-662-3155
rev. 01/02
Water Treatment
Filtration is an effective way of reducing and managing the level of contamination in a fluid system. Still, there are other
components of equal importance in a water treatment program. For cooling tower water and closed loop systems, often the water
must be further treated to inhibit or prevent the deposition of dissolved solids on heat transfer surfaces. As water evaporates,
without proper treatment, the concentration of dissolved solids increases and will result in scale build-up on heat transfer surfaces.
Additionally, water often requires treatment for the control of corrosion, bacteria (including Legionella) and other biological
contaminants.
To control all potential contaminants, a comprehensive water treatment program must be developed and employed. In some
cases, a simple bleed-off in the system may be adequate for scale control. The filter backwash constitutes a portion of the bleed.
For specific recommendations on water treatment, a water treatment professional should be consulted.
Factory Authorized Parts
Factory authorized parts are available through your local PEP Filters representative. Contact the factory if assistance is required.
Be sure to include the filter serial number and model when ordering parts.
To facilitate servicing the unit, it is suggested that the following spare parts be carried on hand:
1. O-ring or gasket for filter tank access port and hand hole
2. O-ring seal or gasket for pump pre-strainer lid (if applicable).
3. Seal kit for pump (if applicable).
4. Transformer fuse (automatic units only).
Safety Precautions
All electrical, mechanical and rotating machinery constitute a potential hazard; particularly for those not familiar with the design,
construction, and operation. Accordingly, adequate safeguards (including use of protective enclosures when necessary) should be
taken with this equipment both to safeguard the public from injury and to prevent damage to the filtration equipment and the
premises.
Filter system operation, maintenance and repair should be undertaken only by trained and qualified personnel. All such personnel
should be thoroughly familiar with the equipment, the associated system and controls, and the procedures set forth in this manual.
Proper care, procedures, and tools must be used in handling, lifting, installing, operating, maintaining, and repairing this
equipment, to prevent personal injury and/or property damage.
For the protection of authorized service and maintenance personnel, the pump motor associated with this equipment should be
installed with a lockable disconnect switch located in close proximity and within sight of the filtration system. No service work
should be performed on or near the pump motors without first ensuring that the pump motor has been electrically disconnected
and locked out.
The re-circulating water system may contain chemicals or biological contaminants that could be harmful if inhaled or ingested.
Accordingly, personnel that may be exposed directly to the mist produced by water jets or compressed air (if these are used to
clean portions or components of the filter) should wear respirators with HEPA filters, NIOSH/MSHA approved number TC-21C-
142 / TC-21C-182.
Warranty Policy
PEP warrants all products to be manufactured free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 12 months after start-
up or 18 months from the date of shipment, whichever occurs first. In the event of any such defect and at the factory’s option,
PEP will either repair or provide a replacement free of charge. Replacement parts will be F.O.B. factory. In any event, PEP
Filters will not be responsible for consequential damages.
This warranty does not apply to any defect that can be attributed to accident, alteration, abuse, misuse, negligence or acts of God.