Installation & Owners Manual
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1. at the same time as under this condition the filter will not collect sludge and debris as it will all be discharged to WASTE RECIRCULATE With V1200 VALVE set in RECIRCULATE position the pool or spa water is recirculated via the pump without passing through the filter This can be useful to provide extra flow for boosting spa jets or added circulation for heating VALVE CLOSED The pump must always be switched OFF when V1200 VALVE is in the CLOSED position This setting is used to prevent the filter contents draining back through the pump when the lid is removed to enable cleaning of the strainer basket Ensure V1200 VALVE is in the FILTER position before restarting the pump2. 00 VALVE Remove V1200 VALVE after disconnecting PUMP RETURN and WASTE plumbing and Split Clamp Band To ensure correct separation from internal standpipe assembly a Lift the V1200 VALVE approximately 250mm b With other hand reach under valve then twist and pull standpipe downwards until separated Place valve and rubber O ring ina clean place 9 Re position bottom of standpipe assembly in bottom of tank 10 While holding standpipe central in the neck of the tank gently push outer ends of all lateral arms down until they contact the tank wall 11 Fit white moulded standpipe locater between top of standpipe and tank neck 12 Quarter fill tank with water Add the correct amount of graded pea gravel refer specifications and distribute evenly across the bottom of the tank 13 This should completely cover all parts of the underdrain assembly 14 Add the correct amount of graded filter sand refer to specification levelling the bed when needed 15 Remove white moulded standpipe locater then clean all sand and dust from neck area of tank 16 Replace rubber O ring and multiport valve 17 Refit and tighten Split Clamp Band 18 Re connect PUMP RETURN and WASTE plumbing to V1200 VALVE TROUBLE SHOOTING Filter Pressure Builds Up Rapidly Air Bubbles Back to Pool Water Drains Back to Pool When Pump Switched Off Pump Loses Suction Power Check eyeballs in pool are op
3. 200 VALVE is in the FILTER position before restarting the pump VACUUM CLEANING 1 Switch pump OFF 2 Set V1200 VALVE handle to FILTER position 3 Position vacuum plate in skimmer box after first checking main drain connection port is closed 4 Expel air from vacuum hose This can be done simply by Connect the vacuum hose to vacuum head attach accessory handle and submerge it in the pool Switch pump ON then place other end of hose on return to pool inlet thus filling hose with water and at the same time expelling air 5 Switch pump OFF 6 Connect free end of hose into skimmer box vacuum plate 7 Switch pump ON and proceed to vacuum clean pool 8 Check pressure gauge during vacuum cleaning and backwash filter if necessary 9 After vacuum cleaning is completed it is recommended that the V1200 VALVE handle be positioned BETWEEN any two of the marked positions and the pump switched on for about 10 seconds to expel excess air from the filter 10 The pump should then be switched OFF the V1200 VALVE handle moved to the RINSE position and the pump switched ON again for another 10 to 20 seconds until the water in the sight glass becomes clear 11 Switching the pump OFF and setting the V1200 VALVE handle to the FILTER position will set the System back ready to filter the pool water again IMPORTANT Under no circumstances must the vacuum cleaning operation be performed with the V1200 V
4. ALVE set in BACKWASH or RECIRCULATE positions The V1200 VALVE handle must never be operated when the filter pump is running FILTER BY PASS 1 Switch pump OFF 2 Remove vacuum cleaner plate if fitted from skimmer 3 Turn V1200 VALVE handle to BACKWASH position 4 Switch pump ON and run until water in V1200 VALVE sight glass is completely clear 5 Switch pump OFF 6 Turn V1200 VALVE handle to RINSE position 7 Switch pump ON and run until water in V1200 VALVE sight glass is completely clear about 20 seconds 8 Switch pump OFF 9 Turn V1200 VALVE handle to FILTER position 10 Switch pump ON 11 Reconnect automatic vacuum cleaner if fitted to skimmer The system is now filtering normally again and the pressure gauge should be reading in the lower portion of the green FILTER band IMPORTANT Before and after backwashing check that the pool water level is correct WASTE If the pool is often overfilled by rain and to return it to its normal level proceed as follows 1 Switch pump OFF 2 Set V1200 VALVE to WASTE position 3 Switch pump ON The excess water is discharged to waste 4 When correct water level has been restored switch pump OFF 5 Set V1200 VALVE to FILTER position 6 Switch pump ON The filter is now operating normally A USEFUL HINT When lowering the pool level with the V1200 VALVE set in the WASTE position only vacuum cleaning may be performed
5. LOCATED ON SPIGOT AT BOTTOM OF TANK BEFORE ADDING SAND SPECIFICATIONS SUITABLE POOLRITE PUMP MODELS S9000 V1200 SQ700 SQ600 Max Flow Rate L min 2 THIS MANUAL MUST BE GIVEN TO THE POOL OWNER FOR COMPLETION OF WARRANTY DETAILS e 9 OPERATIONAL CHECK POINTS Failure to adhere to the following directions will void the Warranty 7 On initial vacuum cleaning of the pool it is wise to use a filter sock in the pump strainer basket to prevent excess debris damaging the pump impeller seal Do not operate the filter system in 1 Filter Pump should not be connected via extension leads as 8 damage to motor can result 2 At least 130mm clearance must be provided at fan cowl rear end of motor for efficient ventilation 3 Should the filter system be housed in an enclosure provision must be made for adequate ventilation 4 Filter system must be installed in a position with effective drainage to guard against potential flooding in heavy rain or malfunctions in plumbing 5 The pool water level must be at least half way up the skimmer box opening FILTER mode unless the free chlorine level is between 0 5 and 3 0 ppm and the pH level is between 7 0 and 7 8 for concrete pools and 6 8 and 7 2 for other types of pools or as recommended by the Pool Builder 9 Do not vacuum clean the pool when the filter valve is in the BACKWASH position 10 Do not operate the filter valve handle whi
6. Poolrite Equipment Pty Ltd 415 Creek Road P O Box 520 Mt Gravatt QLD 4122 Australia Telephone 07 3323 6555 Facsimile 07 3323 6500 Poolrite Equipment Pty Ltd 15 Yiannis Court Springvale VIC 3171 Australia Telephone 03 9547 4188 Facsimile 03 9547 1023 Poolrite Equipment Pty Ltd 2 50 Charles Street Aitkenvale QLD 4814 Australia Telephone 07 4779 4880 Facsimile 07 4779 6714 Item No Stella Print Poolrite Equipment Pty Ltd 6 Forsyth Close P O Box 7055 Wetherill Park N S W 2164 Australia Telephone 02 9729 0166 Facsimile 02 9729 2759 Poolrite Equipment Pty Ltd Unit 10 16 Ledgar Road Balcatta W A 6021 Australia Telephone 08 9344 3871 Facsimile 08 9345 3923 Poolrite Equipment Pty Ltd Unit 22 761 Great South Road Penrose Auckland New Zealand Telephone 09 571 0210 Facsimile 0800 766 574 POOLRITE S9000 MK4 High Rate Sand Filtration Systems Fitted with V1200 VALVE mS ow t M wo ner io ua Warranty Card Name of Purchaser Address Purchased From Date Equipment and Model IMPORTANT This Warranty Card should be filed in and returned to Poolrite Equipment Pty Limited Queensland Head Office Sales amp Export Brisbane 415 Creek Road P O Box 520 Mt Gravatt QLD 4122 Telephone 07 3323 6555 Facsimile 07 3323 6500 Poolrite Equipment Pty Ltd Unit 22 761 Great South Road Penrose Auckland New Zeala
7. Purchase by the Original Owner Due to Poolrite s Advanced Moulding Technology the Filter Tank the most important part of your Filtration System carries a special Extended Warranty of ten years from the Date of Purchase by the Original Owner The terms of this Warranty cover full replacement excluding the cost of labour of a defective Filter Tank for the Original Owner for a period of 10 years No claim in pursuance of this Warranty will be recognised unless received by Poolrite during Warranty period The Filter Tank is defined as the Filter Housing Moulding only without any attachments such as Valves Internal Fittings or Plumbing etc The Warranty is void if the following are not adhered to The equipment must be installed and used in accordance with the instructions supplied The Pump fitted to the Filter Tank must be sized in accordance with the Poolrite Specifications The Equipment is designed to be used with swimming pool or spa pool water chemically balanced in accordance with the Langelier Saturation Index with a pH of 6 8 to 8 0 that is regularly treated with a sanitising system utilising chlorine either added in compound form or generated in situ in concentrations as recommended by the relative State Health Departments Should other chemical treatment systems or parameters be used Poolrite will not be responsible for damage done by corrosion scaling and stress cracking of the equipment or the shortened fi
8. en Check for algae in pool e Vacuum cleaning has been done with valve in backwash position Ineffective backwashing due to poor water flow Check for restrictions from blocked strainer baskets or air leaks in pump or suction plumbing Check that automatic pool cleaner has not been left connected to skimmer during backwashing Check for algae inside filter Check sufficient water flow Check suction pipe connectors are tight Check pump lid seal is clean lubricated with silicone grease and correctly fitted and tightened Check pump lid for leaks Check V1200 VALVE for leaks Check backnuts are tight on all pipe connectors Check strainer baskets in pump and skimmer box are not blocked with debris NOTE After opening the pump strainer pot lid air will have entered the filtration system Re priming the pump may be necessary when the system is started again Check filter condition from pressure gauge and backwash if necessary 11 STARTING UP PROCEDURE Priming The Pump Priming the pump is required if the installation is above the pool water level If the pump is installed below the water level isolating valves should be fitted then go to Starting The Filter 1 Remove clear pump lid then fill pump bowl with water to the suction inlet level 2 Check the rubber pump lid seal is clean and lightly lubricated with silicone based grease and is correctly located in the groove 3 Replace clear l
9. id Starting The Filter New Pools 1 Set V1200 VALVE to WASTE position 2 Vacuum clean pool to waste to remove excess debris from pool and pipes refer to VACUUM CLEANING section page 9 Existing Pools 3 Set V1200 VALVE to BACKWASH position 4 Ensure all plumbing lines to and from the pool are clear i e shut off valves are OPEN 5 Switch the pump ON 6 Observe reaction through clear pump lid The pump will first draw water in surges until all the air within the pump bowl and suction piping has been expelled If air is still present after approximately 3 minutes repeat Priming The Pump instructions then if air is still present check the following a Pump lid correctly tightened onto seal b O Rings fitted under unions c Backnuts tightened fully by hand only d Plumbing joints all glued e Sufficient water in pool f Skimmer weir is free and not jammed g Strainer baskets not blocked h All appropriate in line valves open i If air is still present the suction pipe to the skimmer should be checked 7 After pump has fully primed run for approximately three 3 minutes or until water in V1200 VALVE Sight Glass becomes clear 8 Switch pump OFF 9 Turn valve handle to RINSE position 10 Switch pump ON and run until water in Sight Glass is again clear approx 20 seconds 11 Switch pump OFF 12 Turn valve handle to FILTER position BACKWASHING Ensure V1
10. le the pump is running IMPORTANT Minimum Clearance Height VO 6 Make sure both skimmer box basket and pump basket are in place Read the following instructions carefully to ensure trouble free efficient operation of your filtration system for many years 166 5 9000 TROUBLE SHOOTING Algae Milky Coloured Water Contact your pool builder or local pool shop for advice on chemical balancing the water as damage to the filtration equipment or pool surface may result if not corrected INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT e Tighten all backnuts by hand only DO NOT USE TOOLS e Pump Filter should be installed between 1 0 metre above or 1 0 metre below mean pool water level for correct operation Connecting The Pump To Filter 1 Place filter tank on a level concrete slab having minimum dimensions as shown under SPECIFICATIONS Page 13 Position tank filter label to the front then place pump on the left side with suction port facing front For above ground pools this may have to be rotated 180 Fit all of the moulded couplings to the V1200 VALVE ports and the pump ports Using standard PVC pressure pipe and fittings fabricate suitable connecting plumbing between the top pump discharge port and the PUMP port on the V1200 VALVE Make all remaining connections from the pool and waste plumbing to the pump and V12
11. llation Instructions 5 Starting Up Procedure 7 Priming The Pump Starting The Filter Backwashllhg cuccis sivi den rrt nid iE uda cunda a cE S EFE cura 8 PRIS HAG rrr 8 Vacuum Cleaning eere 8 Filter By Pass Waste 9 Recirculating nien cose nisi cire cie xxi aue ae 9 Valve Closed iiecicisesese de nd vente civi donar eoe Er x RE UE 9 Trouble Shooting 11 Specifications asesoria esconde nid Rana 13 Warranty Conditions 14 Warranty e sranane reoaine Qo edd Ye QE ed E XR F EVE RYE 16 2 Warranty Card Poolrite Equipment Pty Ltd WARRANTY CONDITIONS A B N 11 001 674 004 POOLRITE SAND FILTRATION SYSTEMS Your POOLRITE Filtration Equipment is manufactured to the highest possible standards and most up to date technology Accordingly the equipment carries the following Warranty should a fault occur due to faulty manufacture or materials Im In portant the event of a fault covered by Warranty occurring the Purchaser must in the first instance contact Poolrite Equipment Pty Ltd or the nearest authorised Poolrite Distributor S9 1 000 MK4 All components in the Filtration System with the exception of the Filter Tank carry a one year 12 months Warranty from the Date of
12. lter cycles resulting therefrom If in the opinion of Poolrite the equipment has been subjected to other than normal swimming pool or spa pool use or has been improperly serviced or maintained This Warranty is applicable to workmanship and materials only Poolrite will replace at no charge all parts returned freight paid which display faulty workmanship or materials Poolrite Equipment Pty Ltd accepts no responsibility for loss damage or injury to person or property arising from Warranty failure of equipment or installation of that equipment unless with the express authority of Poolrite or its Authorised Distributors and this Warranty shall not extend to any expenditure otherwise incurred 14 HOW A HIGH RATE SAND FILTER WORKS The filter pump draws water from the pool and forces it under pressure into the multi function V1200 VALVE where it is directed into the top of the filter tank via an overdrain diffuser The water then flows down through the sand bed into the underdrain and back to the pool The action of the water containing suspended particles passing through the filter sand bed causes the larger particles to be trapped and retained by the grains of sand Some of the very small particles may however pass completely through the filter and return to the pool but in the process will have gained an electrostatic charge due to their high velocity over the sand grains This charge causes these particles to be att
13. nd Telephone 09 571 0210 Facsimile 0800 766 574 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on choosing this Poolrite High Rate Sand Filter fitted with the exclusive Poolrite V1200 VALVE Both of these systems incorporate the very latest technology in swimming pool sand filtration These filter tanks are moulded from a very advanced Engineering Polymer which enables Poolrite to apply a 10 year Warranty to these filter tanks Poolrite s micro slot underdrain system featuring our exclusive folding lateral arm technology combined with the use of a deep dual media sand bed gives longer filter cycles and more efficient backwashing resulting in less time being spent on maintaining your equipment and more time left to allow you to use and enjoy your pool The V1200 VALVE also has an inbuilt Sight Glass to give you a positive indication when backwashing is complete thus eliminating guesswork and waste of pool water To ensure maximum performance all systems should be fitted with a proven high performance Poolrite Pump featuring corrosion resistant design All equipment is weather resistant and constructed to protect your valuable investment Australian design and manufacture is your guarantee of after sales backup CONTENTS INEFOGUCTION e 1 How A High Rate Sand Filter Works 3 Delivery of Your High Rate Sand Filter 3 Attention Installer eesssss 4 Insta
14. racted together to form clusters which are then large enough to be trapped by the sand on their next pass through the filter This is a normal characteristic of all high rate sand filters As the quantity of suspended particles trapped in the sand bed increases the passage of water becomes progressively restricted but this also results in an improvement in filtration fineness However when this restriction to flow becomes excessive as indicated by the rise in gauge pressure the filter must be cleaned to restore a normal flow of water Cleaning is achieved by reversing the flow of water so it flows upwards through the sand bed causing the individual grains of filter sand to become buoyant and allow the bed to expand and release the trapped dirt particles which are then flushed out of the filter to the waste drain This process is called BACKWASHING DELIVERY OF YOUR SAND FILTER Each Poolrite filter pump is delivered in two cartons as follows CARTON 1 One factory assembled filter system ready for immediate installation Three 50 x 50mm take off unions with O Rings Installation amp Owners Manual with Warranty Card Quality Control Inspection and Packing list CARTON 2 if ordered One Poolrite pump Two 50 x 40mm swivel couplings with backnuts and O Rings Installation amp Owners Manual with Warranty Card ATTENTION INSTALLER 1 BOTTOM OF INTERNAL 50MM N B STANDPIPE MUST BE
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