For Side Mount Versions (Sm-Series) - Pentair Cristal-Flo Installation And User Manual

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Hold assembly up
near top of tank and
add remaining
laterals.
Figure 2
After all laterals are securely in sockets,
position assembly on centering boss in
bottom of tank.
Figure 3
Sand Shield
keeps collector
hub assembly
clean when
loading lter.
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Fill tank
about
half full
of water
before
adding
sand.
Figure 4
Remove Diverter
before mounting
sand shield
Sand Shield
keeps inner tube
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Fill tank
about
half full
of water
before
adding
sand.
Figure 5
Valve Installation
NOTICE: Make sure gasket area on top of tank, valve and piping are free
of sand before installation
1. Install O-Ring on valve flange; make sure O-Ring is clean, dry, and has no
nicks, tears, or scrapes.
2. Put valve on top of tank. Vertical pipe of collector assembly inserts into base
of valve.
3. Install clamp. Valve port labeled "PUMP" should point toward pump.
4. For plastic clamps: tighten screws until clamp ends (under bolt) are less
than 6mm (1/4") apart. Tap around outside of clamp with a mallet to help
seat clamp.
For stainless steel clamps: tighten bolt head until clamp is securely fastened.
Hazardous pressure. Clamp will not hold unless it is
seated properly! DO NOT START PUMP until clamp secure.
. If clamp will not pull up to 6mm (1/4") gap, wait 15-30 minutes and retighten.
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Tap clamp gently with mallet to help seat clamp.
6. Connect pipe from pump discharge to valve port labeled "PUMP" and complete all
plumbing connections (see previous section for piping requirements):
A. Pipe from valve RETURN port to pool return.
B. Pipe from valve WASTE port to waste.
C. Suction piping from pool to trap inlet on pump.
7. System is ready for startup.
NOTICE: If there are leaks from beneath valve/clamp area, STOP PUMP,
release all pressure, remove clamp and valve
and clean sealing surfaces.
Filter Set-up for Side Mount Versions (SM-series)
Assembly: See Figure 5 for filter assembly.
NOTICE: Check the tightness of the tank nuts - they may
loosen from vibration in shipping. They should
be tightened to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.) of torque.
Loading Sand Media
1.
Follow instructions from T-series version on previous page.
Lid Installation
NOTICE: Make sure gasket area on top of tank, valve and
piping is free of sand before installation
1. Install pressure gauge and O-Ring on lid flange; make sure O-Ring is clean,
and has no nicks, tears, or scrapes.
2. Put lid on top of tank and install clamp.
3.For plastic clamps : tighten screws until clamp ends (under bolt) are at least 6mm (1/4")
apart. Tap around outside of clamp with a mallet to help seat clamp.
For stainless steel clamps: tighten bolt head until clamp is securely fastened
Hazardous pressure. Clamp will not hold unless it is seated properly!
DO NOT START PUMP until clamp is secure
4.If clamp will not pull up to 6mm (1/4") gap, wait 15-30 minutes and retighten. tap clamp
gently with mallet to help seat clamp.
5.Connect valve ports with union halves provided. Assemble union as follows for leakfree
operation:
A. O-Ring and sealing surfaces must be clean
B. Assemble hand tight only (no wrenches); NO pipe compound or teflon tape on unions.
6. Complete all plumbing connections (see previous section for piping requirements):
A. Pipe from valve PUMP port to pool return.
B. Pipe from valve RETURN port to pool return.
C. Pipe from valve WASTE port to waste.
D. Suction piping from pool to trap inlet on pump.
7. System is ready for startup.
NOTICE: If there are leaks from beneath lid/clamp area, STOP PUMP, release
all pressure, remove clamp and valve and clean sealing surfaces.
dry,