Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product filter Pentair
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PENTAIR POOL PRODUCTS THS SERIES FILTER OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL TANKS ONLY This manual covers the following filter tanks: THS3461 THS3484 THS4272 THS4284 THS4296 WARNING: This manual contains critical safety information that must be furnished to the end user.
Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 2 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 Basic Principles of Operation 3 1.1 Filtration - How Your Filter Works 3 1.2 Backwash 4 2.0 Installation and Assembly 5 2.1 Receiving and Inspecting 5 2.2 Locating the Filter 5 2.3 Setting Anchor Bolts 6 2.
Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 3 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D Thank you for purchasing your new hig h rate sand filter from Paragon Aquatics. Your new filter vessel is the best that money can buy, with its ability.
Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 4 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D The pressure in the filt er will increase and the flow of wa ter through the filter will diminish as dirt accumulates in the filter. Eventually, the filter will become obstruct ed enough with dirt that it will become necessary to backwash the filter.
Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 5 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D 2.0 Installation and Assembly If you have purchased the vessel(s) with the optional face piping kit, please refer to documentation provided with the face piping kit.
Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 6 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D Model "A" (in.) "B" (in.) "C-C" (in.) THS3461 THS3484 THS4272 THS4284 THS4296 46 1/4 66 39 Figure 1 • Ensure that the tank(s) are level, both across each pipe connecti on and from the influent pipe to the effluent pipe.
Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 7 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D 2.4 Install All Piping NOTE: Unless the optional piping ki t was purchased from the filter manufacturer, which provides the valves and piping to facili.
Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 8 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D • Check effluent piping groov ed coupling connection to make sure it has not become loose during ship ping. If the couplin g bolts have become loose, tighten them. • Make sure automatic air relief is attached prope rly .
Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 9 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D 2.7 Media Installation • Consult Appendix B for media specifications. • Partially fill the tank with water. This will help prevent damage to the internal piping when installing the gravel. • Install the gravel media.
Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 10 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D • Verify pressure differential through th e v essels is within an acceptable range. Refer to Appendix A for pressure drops through the tanks only .
Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 11 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D When backwashing, it is important that there is: • Sufficient Back w ash Time. It is recommende d to backwash each tank for at least 5 minutes • Sufficient Back wash Flow Rate.
Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 12 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D • Inspect tanks for leaks. The sy stem should be inspected periodi cally for leaking around the influent/effluent piping penetrations, drain port, manu al air relief fitting, and on the outside shell of the tanks.
Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 13 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D Gasket ring 4.3 Installation/Removal of Manway Cover NOTE: It is important that the ma nway yokes never be removed during operation of the tanks. The tanks should be drained before removing manway cover.
Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 14 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D • Filters need to be moved from their current locati on. While these tanks are designed to withstand internal p ressure, they are not designed to be transported with the added weight of the media inside of them.
Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 15 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D APPENDIX APPENDIX A PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL CURVES APPENDIX B MEDIA REQUIREMENTS APPENDIX C TROUBLE SHOOTING APPENDIX D BACKWASH LOG APPENDIX E GENERAL .
Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 16 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D APPENDIX A NOTE: 1. The charts are based on using NSF app roved #2 0 sand in the f ilters. Variation in sand media may affect pressure differential values. 2. These charts are for pressure drop through the tan ks only.
Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 17 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D APPENDIX B Filter Model Filter Area (Ft 2 ) Tot a l M e di a Requirem ent (Ft 3 ) Sand Media (Ft 3 ) Gravel Media (Ft 3 ) (Optional) Freeboard Height (in.) Sand Bed Depth (in. ) Gravel Depth (in.) THS3 461 13.
Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 18 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D APPENDIX C Problem Possibl e Cause Solution Sourc e water no t sufficiently clear 1. Improperly tig htened assembly 2. Dirt or conta mination on sealing surfac e 3. Damaged part 2. Damaged effluent piping/later al 5.
Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 19 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D APPENDIX D Date Time Influent Eff luent Influent Effluent Start-up Start- up n/a n/a n/a ∆ P Dirty Filt er =(Influent - Effluent) (Psi) ∆ P Clean Filter =(Influent - Effluent) (Psi) Pressures fo r Dirty Filter (Psi) Pressures for Backwashed Filte r (Psi) 1.
Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 20 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D APPENDIX E.
Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 21 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D SS-THS3461 SPEC SHEET HERE.
Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 22 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D SS-THS SPEC SHEET HERE.
Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 23 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D APPENDIX F NOTE: Drawing is for reference only. Ref # Part Number Description Tank Us ed On Quanti ty 1 B4848BL Tank Saddle, Blac k All 2 2 B4856 Yoke.
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