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Home-pool filters
Pool
filter installation
First of all,
read the manufacturer's manual for guidelines on how to install your
particular filter. After you have read the manual, put the filter on
the equipment pad. If necessary, bolt the filter to the pad.
(However, most filters do not need to be mounted onto the pad.)
The next step is to hook up the plumbing with the filter. If the
pipe connections are threaded, it is a good idea to use Teflon tape
on the threads before connecting the pipes. The plumbing lines are
hooked up to the multi-port valve of the filter by connections that
are tightened by hand or, if necessary, by bonding, utilizing an
adhesive, such as PVC cement.
Check the O-rings on the valves to make sure they are clean and
lubricated. The lubricant should be the silicon type. The O-rings
should be placed in the appropriate grooves then tightened with the
suitable collar. The connections must be clean and dry before
adhesive is applied, and make sure to use the suggested primer
before prepping the PVC elements.
The influent and effluent lines are the two essential plumbing links
contained on the filter. The line that delivers water to the filter
is the influent line; the line that supplies an opening for the
water, after passing through the filter, is the effluent line. Both
the influent and effluent lines should contain a gate valve, which
will enable the lines to be closed when necessary to service or
replace the filter.
When everything is in place; installation, plumbing lines connected
and the unit is grounded, you may operate the system. (Before
testing or using the filter, allow all parts to dry thoroughly.)
Refer to the manufacturer's manual for the proper start-up process,
as each type of filter (DE, sand and cartridge) has a different
start-up process.
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