#71225 Swimline ® SAND FILTER & PUMP TOOLS REQUIRED Phillips Screwdriver Flat Head Screwdriver O-Ring Lube
PARTS FOR #71225 SAND FILTER See breakdown on following page for model specific parts list Filter tank 4 way valve Flange clamp Standpipe Hose clamps (6) Pressure gauge Straight fitting 2’ filter hose (1) 2 Filter base 6’ filter hose (2) Valve o-ring Teflon tape Drain plug
PARTS FOR #71225 SAND FILTER BY NUMBER 1 2 5 3 4 6 REF# PART# DESCRIPTION 1 71201 4 WAY VALVE 2 71202 FLANGE CLAMP & O-RING 3 71203 STAND PIPE & FILTER ASSEMBLY 4 71204 DRAIN PLUG & O-RING 5 71205 STRAIGHT FITTING & O-RING 6 71206 PUMP 3
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAND FILTER NOTE: Filter may be partially assembled; however, nothing has been properly tightened. DO NOT operate filter system without completing assembly instructions! STEP ONE - GETTING STARTED Fig. 1 s 2EMOVE THE VALVE &IG FROM THE box and place it to the side until instructed to attach it. Fig. 2 s )NSIDE THE TANK YOU WILL FIND THE STANDPIPE (Fig. 2) and a plastic bag containing various parts. Remove from tank and set aside.
STEP TWO - ATTACH DRAIN ASSEMBLY &IG Threads Gasket Sealing Plate s )F DRAIN ASSEMBLY &IG IS ALL TOGETHER TAKE it apart. Take one rubber gasket and put over threaded part of the drain assembly. Flat part of gasket must be flush against sealing plate. This side inside tank s &ROM INSIDE THE TANK INSERT DRAIN ASSEMBLY through hole in bottom of tank. (Fig. 4) You will see the threaded part of the drain assembly on the outside of the tank. Fig.
STEP THREE - ATTACH THE PUMP The filter and pump should be attached to the base prior to filling the tank with sand as it will be difficult to maneuver after the tank is full. s !LLIGN THE PUMP MOTOR WITH THE FOUR holes that match up to the filter base. This will require the use of four mounting bolts & nuts from the hardware supplied with the base. (Fig. 8) Mounting Holes Fig. 8 s 0LACE BOLTS UNDERNEATH THE BASE in the properly aligned mounting hole. (Fig. 9) Fig.
STEP FOUR - ADDING SAND s "EFORE FILLING TANK WITH SAND ALIGN NUB on bottom of tank into notched out piece of the base, twist to the right til snug. (Fig. 12) Fig. 12 s 0LACE STANDPIPE INSIDE THE FILTER cover standpipe with the round plastic standpipe protector device to prevent sand from entering the standpipe. &IG &IG s !DD FILTER GRADE SAND SOLD SEPARATELY TO FILTER TANK AROUND STANDPIPE 9OUR TANK SHOULD USE 42 Lbs. of sand.
STEP FIVE - INSTALLING VALVE (continued) s #LEAN OFF ANY SAND OR DEBRIS ON TOP OF FILTER and position valve over the opening of the standpipe. Valve will slide ONTO standpipe when positioned properly in tank (Fig. 15). Push down firmly to make sure valve slides on all the way. Fig. 15 Fig. 16 NOTE: You CANNOT pull standpipe up to secure the valve. Pulling up can damage the filter and cause sand to get sent back with water flow into the pool! s 0LACE VALVE SO THAT PUMP PORT IS DIRECTLY over the pump. (Fig.
STEP FIVE - INSTALLING VALVE (continued) s 4HE CLAMP SHOULD SIT FLAT AROUND THE LIP OF THE TANK AND EDGE OF VALVE )F IT IS NOT SITTING flat the clamp will leak. (Fig. 18) Fig. 18 Fig. 19 s Make sure that the screws of the clamp are lined up with the seams of the tank. Tighten two screws on clamp a LITTLE AT A TIME !LTERNATE FROM SIDE TO SIDE so that both sides are tightened equally. Failure to tighten correctly will result in a leak at the clamp. (Fig.
STEP SEVEN - OPERATING THE FILTER NOTE: Your filter cannot be run if the water is not at the proper level in the pool. Running the filter without water can cause serious damage to your pump and filter system. s Prime filter prior to starting up filter system. DO NOT turn pump on until system has been primed, you can damage your pump. s Make sure water in pool is up to middle of skimmer(s) and that there is nothing blocking water flow from return(s) and skimmer(s) (i.e. plug, plate, etc.).
TROUBLESHOOTING LOW WATER FLOW #HECK SKIMMER BASKET for excess debris #HECK FOR RESTRICTIONS IN intake and discharge lines #HECK FOR AIR LEAK IN INTAKE LINE )NDICATED BY bubbles returning to pool) SHORT FILTER CYCLES CLOUDY WATER #HECK FOR ALGAE IN POOL and superchlorinate as required. #HECK CHLORINE P( AND total alkalinity levels AND ADJUST AS REQUIRED 2. Be sure chlorine and pH levels are in proper RANGE !DJUST AS REQUIRED 2. Be sure flow rate through filter is sufficient.
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