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Netafim SANDSTORM User Manual

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SANDSTORM
METAL SINGLE-/DOUBLE-CHAMBER
MEDIA FILTER
USER MANUAL
V 001.01 - MARCH 2018
™
REV.
DESCRIPTION
Material:
Project:
Finish:
Subject:
Drawing No.
Part Name:
/1
Part No.
Quantity:
Permissible deviations in mm for ranges in nominal lengths
Scale:
3-D Proj.
Sheet Size:
≥ 0.5
> 3
1:50
A3
≤ 3
≤ 6
±0.05
±0.05
File Name:
MTL SNG 480308 S D08 BFC DC SOL DC NGR.slddrw
MTL SNG 48030
General Tolerance
LINEAR DIMENSIONS
> 6
> 30
> 120
> 400
≤ 30
≤ 120
≤ 400
≤ 1000
±0.1
±0.15
±0.2
±0.3

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  • Page 1 SANDSTORM ™ METAL SINGLE-/DOUBLE-CHAMBER MEDIA FILTER USER MANUAL REV. DESCRIPTION Material: Project: Finish: Subject: Drawing No. Part Name: MTL SNG 48030 General Tolerance Part No. Quantity: LINEAR DIMENSIONS Permissible deviations in mm for ranges in nominal lengths Scale: 3-D Proj.
  • Page 2 TAKES THE GREATEST POSSIBLE CARE IN DESIGNING AND PRODUCING BOTH ITS PRODUCTS AND THE ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION, THEY MAY STILL INCLUDE FAULTS. ™ NETAFIM WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE USE OF NETAFIM'S PRODUCTS OR THE USE OF THIS MANUAL. ™ NETAFIM RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS PRODUCTS AND/OR THE ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Introduction Aim of this manual Safety instructions Tools required for maintenance and troubleshooting Flange connection Filtration system components and structure - single-chamber Filtration system components and structure - double-chamber Initial operation and adjustment Maintenance Once a week Once every three months At the end of the irrigation season At the beginning of the next irrigation season Algae and bacterial growth control...

  • Page 4: Aim Of This Manual

    NOTE This manual describes the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting processes of a generic SandStorm™ filtration system and must be used in unison with the drawings supplied with the system. Safety instructions Before handling any part of the system, carefully read the instructions and act accordingly.

  • Page 5: Tools Required For Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    1.1/8" Flange connection In most cases, the filtration system manifolds are connected to the main line with flanges. ATTENTION When connecting flange pipe connectors, do not forget to place the rubber gasket in place. SINGLE-/DOUBLE-CHAMBER USER MANUAL 5 SANDSTORM ™...

  • Page 6: Filtration System Components And Structure - Single-Chamber

    Side service port Bottom service port REV. DESCRIPTION DATE APPRO Material: Project: Material <not specified> 6 SANDSTORM SINGLE-/DOUBLE-CHAMBER USER MANUAL ™ Finish: Subject: PROPRIETARY AND CO THE INFORMATION CO DRAWING IS THE SOLE NETAFIM. ANY REPRO Drawing No. Part Name:...

  • Page 7: Filtration System Components And Structure - Double-Chamber

    Finish: Subject: PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF NETAFIM. ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART Drawing No. Part Name: 48inch Gravel filter OR AS A WHOLE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF NETAFIM IS PROHIBITED...

  • Page 8: Initial Operation And Adjustment

    DP sensor before deciding that there is an endless looping problem Alarm Allocates one output for alarm activation Select: YES Delay valve Select: YES if exists Allocates one output for delay-valve activation (continued on the next page) 8 SANDSTORM SINGLE-/DOUBLE-CHAMBER USER MANUAL ™...
  • Page 9 If gravel is present, see Troubleshooting, page 17. ATTENTION Steps 2 to 8 above should be performed whenever the operation of the filtration system is resumed after being idle (i.e., after seasonal shutdown, maintenance or troubleshooting operations). SINGLE-/DOUBLE-CHAMBER USER MANUAL 9 SANDSTORM ™...

  • Page 10: Once A Week

    Paint retouching of the tanks and manifolds, page 16. For further assistance, contact your local Netafim™ representative. Once every three months While the system is working: 1. Perform steps 1 - 5 as described in the weekly maintenance section above.

  • Page 11: At The End Of The Irrigation Season

    8. Open the secondary screen filter (if installed) and check its condition - if necessary, remove the filtration element and clean it with high pressure water. Put the filtration element back in place and close the filter. For further assistance, contact your local Netafim™ representative. At the end of the irrigation season ATTENTION Never leave the filtration system unclean for the winter season.

  • Page 12: At The Beginning Of The Next Irrigation Season

    13. Disconnect the electricity source of the backwash controller (for battery-operated controllers – remove the batteries). For further assistance, contact your local Netafim™ representative. At the beginning of the next irrigation season 1. Check all covers, gaskets and screen/s that were stored at the end of the previous season. Clean them and wash with fresh water.

  • Page 13: Algae And Bacterial Growth Control

    8. Close the top service ports of all the tanks. 9. Pressurize the system. 10. Perform 1 or 2 manual backwashes of the system (as needed), using the manual option in the controller. For further assistance, contact your local Netafim™ representative. SINGLE-/DOUBLE-CHAMBER USER MANUAL 13 SANDSTORM...

  • Page 14: Replacing The Media

    6. Fill the tanks with media through the filling port. Fill each tank up to the media level marker on the filter tank. Single-chamber Double-chamber Tank diameter Sand quantity* Tank diameter Sand quantity* (inch) (inch) 1490 *Crushed basalt. 1768 7. Flatten the surface of the media. 14 SANDSTORM SINGLE-/DOUBLE-CHAMBER USER MANUAL ™...

  • Page 15: Replacing The Batteries In The Backflush Controller

    Gently rotate the pilot calibration bolt counterclockwise with a wrench to reduce the flow until the media stops running out. c. Retighten the pilot lock-nut. For further assistance, contact your local Netafim™ representative. Replacing the batteries in the BackFlush controller For controllers powered by 4 x 1.5v D-size batteries (6v DC) ATTENTION •...

  • Page 16: Paint Retouching Of The Tanks And Manifolds

    2. Apply the protective paint. 3. Let the paint completely dry for at least 24 hours before exposing the mended spot to water. For further assistance, contact your local Netafim™ representative. Cleaning the secondary filter At the end of the irrigation season and during the irrigation season, at the frequency required by the irrigation water quality.

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    If the level is lower than the media level marker on the filter tank - add media. • If the level is higher than the media level marker on the filter tank - remove media. SINGLE-/DOUBLE-CHAMBER USER MANUAL 17 SANDSTORM ™...

  • Page 18: If The Media Is Running Out Through The Backwash Manifold During Backwash

    9. Replace the damaged under-drain diffuser part ("flute" or "mushroom") with a new one. ATTENTION Do not forget to put the following parts back in place: • Single-chamber tank - the plastic washer (yellow). • Double-chamber tank - the rubber gasket. 18 SANDSTORM SINGLE-/DOUBLE-CHAMBER USER MANUAL ™...
  • Page 19 12. Make sure that the filling port and its gasket are clear of any remaining gravel particles and close the filling port. 13. Turn on the water and start irrigation. (See tank replacement parts: single-chamber - page 20, double-chamber - page 22). For further assistance, contact your local Netafim™ representative. SINGLE-/DOUBLE-CHAMBER USER MANUAL 19 SANDSTORM ™...

  • Page 20: Replacement Parts

    REPLACEMENT PARTS Tanks - single-chamber Tanks 30, 36, 48" REV. Material: Finish: Drawing No. Part No. 3-D Proj. Sheet File Name: 20 SANDSTORM SINGLE-/DOUBLE-CHAMBER USER MANUAL ™...
  • Page 21 Top and bottom service cover 8" 71915-000113 Top and bottom service cover 10" 36, 48 71915-000122 Bolt M12X50 71915-000114 Nut M12 71915-000115 Service cover gasket 8" 71915-000107 Service cover 8" 71915-000113 O-ring 71915-000134 Extension leg 71915-000135 Rubber leg 71915-000136 SINGLE-/DOUBLE-CHAMBER USER MANUAL 21 SANDSTORM ™...

  • Page 22: Tanks - Double-Chamber

    REPLACEMENT PARTS Tanks - double-chamber Tanks up to 24" Tanks 30" and up 13 12 REV. DESCRIPTION Material: Project: Finish: Subject: 22 SANDSTORM SINGLE-/DOUBLE-CHAMBER USER MANUAL ™ Drawing No. Part Name: General Tolerance Part No. Quantity: LINEAR DIMENSIONS...
  • Page 23 12, 16, 20, 24 71915-000104 11 Tightening handle 12, 16, 20, 24 71915-000105 Bolt M12X50 71915-000114 Nut M12 71915-000115 2" male plug (plastic) 75050-008800 Rubber leg cup 71915-000136 71915-000116 71915-000117 PVC nipple and elbow 71915-000118 71915-000119 SINGLE-/DOUBLE-CHAMBER USER MANUAL 23 SANDSTORM ™...

  • Page 24: Manifold Sections

    1 outlet Finish: Subject: PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF NETAFIM. ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART 2 71910-001708 Drawing No. Part Name: OR AS A WHOLE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN MD-8-1-4-48-1-VVV PERMISSION OF NETAFIM IS PROHIBITED...

  • Page 25: Manifolds Accessories

    71910-002017 71910-002018 71910-002015 71910-002016 Elbows To order this spare part, call your local Netafim™ representative with the SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) number of your SandStorm™ filtration system at hand. Only with this number can we supply the correct part for your specific system. Find the SKU number on your system order form.

  • Page 26: Support Legs

    ±0°10' ±0°5 Drawing No. Part Name: OR AS A WHOLE WITHOUT THE WR File Name: MA-6-200 36 inch battery metal.slddrw PERMISSION OF NETAFIM IS PROHIB Designed By Backflush 71910-001952 Barga 08 Jan General Tolerance According to ISO 2768-f Part No.

  • Page 27: Control Kit

    THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF PVC 90 deg threaded elbow 1" 77400-016200 PLASTIC MALE THREADED PLUG 1 78220-006100 NETAFIM. ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART REV. DESCRIPTION OR AS A WHOLE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN Material: Project: Drawing No.

  • Page 28: Backwash 3-Way Hydraulic Valve 2

    Description Cat. No. 3-way hydraulic valve, 2" 71600-006515 Main parts Part Description Cat. No. Operator assembly 71680-006595 Body BSP 71680-001715 Plug 71610-000800 Grooved adaptor BSP 71680-015710 O-ring 71680-014350 Elbow 8 x 1/4 in 76400-003500 28 SANDSTORM SINGLE-/DOUBLE-CHAMBER USER MANUAL ™...
  • Page 29 Spring No. 51 Bolt Diaphragm disc Diaphragm No. 337 Actuator body O-ring O-ring 1.10 Shaft 1.11 Valve disc 1.12 Seal 1.13 Seal disc 1.14 1.15 Washer 1.16 1.16 Nut M6 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 SINGLE-/DOUBLE-CHAMBER USER MANUAL 29 SANDSTORM ™...

  • Page 30: Backwash 3-Way Hydraulic Valve 3

    Cast Alloy Steel Finish: Subject: PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF NETAFIM. ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART Drawing No. Part Name: OR AS A WHOLE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN DOROT - 58 3x2x3 Part Description Cat.
  • Page 31 Description Cat. No. Diaphragm assembly 71680-007750 Seat kit 71680-001713 Plug kit 71680-001723 Assemblies - sub-parts part Description Support pin Top disc Diaphragm Shaft disc Shaft O-ring Seat O-ring Guide cone Seal Seal bowl Spacer SINGLE-/DOUBLE-CHAMBER USER MANUAL 31 SANDSTORM ™...

  • Page 32: Backwash 3-Way Hydraulic Valve 4

    Finish: Subject: PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF NETAFIM. ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART Drawing No. Part Name: DOROT - 58 4x3x4 metal3 OR AS A WHOLE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF NETAFIM IS PROHIBITED...
  • Page 33 Assemblies Part Description Cat. No. Diaphragm assembly 71680-007800 Seat kit 71680-001713 Plug kit 71680-001714 Assemblies - sub-parts part Description Top disc Diaphragm Shaft disc Shaft O-ring Seat O-ring Guide cone Seal Seal bowl Washer SINGLE-/DOUBLE-CHAMBER USER MANUAL 33 SANDSTORM ™...

  • Page 34: Backwash Flow-Control Valve

    Finish: Subject: PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF NETAFIM. ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART Drawing No. Part Name: wash valve 4INCH TV OR AS A WHOLE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF NETAFIM IS PROHIBITED...

  • Page 35: Backflush Controller

    DC 2 output expansion card 73240-003177 Power supply 100-240VAC/12VDC 1A 73240-007240 DC actuator valve Description Cat. No. Aquativ DC actuator valve 35500-001925 Air Valve Netafim™ Air Valve ARI Air Valve Cat. No. Inlet diameter (in) 32600-004000 70561-001200 REV. DESCRIPTION Material:...

  • Page 36: Inlet Adaptor Pipe

    REPLACEMENT PARTS Inlet adaptor pipe To order this spare part, call your local Netafim™ 45° representative with the SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) number of your SandStorm™ filtration system at hand. Only with this number can we supply the correct part for your specific system.

  • Page 37: Warranty

    WARRANTY Netafim™ warrants all the components of the SandStorm™ media filter system to be free of defects in material and workmanship for 5 (five) years from the date of installation. If a defect is discovered during the applicable warranty period, Netafim™ will repair or replace, at its discretion, the product or the defective part.
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