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.
All system components are shipped to the site packed in pallets and boxes with installation drawings, user manual and packing list. NOTE This manual describes the generic installation process of a SandStorm™ filtration system. The installation should be carried out in line with the installation drawings supplied with the system. Safety instructions Before handling any part of the system, carefully read the instructions and act accordingly.
Backwash manifold Grooved coupling Media filter tank Air valve Filtration system control kit Outlet manifold Location of the tank ports Filling port Side service port Bottom service port Outlet Manifold support legs 4 | SANDSTORM SINGLE/DOUBLE CHAMBER INSTALLATION MANUAL ™...
244/50/87 11464 296/50/87 14330 The soil all around the slab should be compacted to prevent erosion. *For other filtration system configurations, contact your local Netafim™ representative. **Filled with sand and water SINGLE/DOUBLE CHAMBER INSTALLATION MANUAL | 5 SANDSTORM ™...
To connect the control stand to the concrete slab, an electric hammering drill and a concrete drill bit. • To connect grooved couplings, the following wrenches are required: Grooved coupling size Bolt and nut size Wrench size ((mm ((mm (inches) (mm) 6 | SANDSTORM SINGLE/DOUBLE CHAMBER INSTALLATION MANUAL ™...
When you are satisfied that the connected parts are properly positioned and the connections are properly aligned, fasten the two nuts alternately until the coupling is evenly tightened around both pipes. SINGLE/DOUBLE CHAMBER INSTALLATION MANUAL | 7 SANDSTORM ™...
INSTALLATION This chapter describes the generic installation process of a SandStorm™ filtration system. The installation should be carried out in line with the installation drawings supplied with the system. 1. Align the gravel tanks on the platform according to the dimensions in the following table...
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3. Connect the inlet manifold to the backwash valves and the inlet manifold sections to each other with grooved couplings. 4. Connect the backwash manifold to the backwash valves and the backwash manifold sections to each other with grooved couplings. SINGLE/DOUBLE CHAMBER INSTALLATION MANUAL | 9 SANDSTORM ™...
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6. Check and confirm that the position of the system is where it should be relative to the inlet and outlet main pipelines. Readjust the filtration system location if needed. 7. Connect the end-cap to the backwash manifold with a grooved coupling. 10 | SANDSTORM SINGLE/DOUBLE CHAMBER INSTALLATION MANUAL ™...
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10. Make sure that all the grooved coupling connections are properly aligned. 11. Fasten all the grooved couplings. Fasten the two nuts of each grooved coupling alternately until the coupling is evenly tightened around both pipes (see Grooved coupling connection, page 7). SINGLE/DOUBLE CHAMBER INSTALLATION MANUAL | 11 SANDSTORM ™...
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13. Connect the control assembly to the socket on the side of the inlet manifold end-cap. 12. Connect the air valve to the socket on the top of the inlet manifold end-cap. 12 | SANDSTORM SINGLE/DOUBLE CHAMBER INSTALLATION MANUAL ™...
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A. All the solenoids are placed on the solenoid bracket on the controller stand. B. Each solenoid is placed on its respective backwash valve. Perform steps 15 and 16 on the next page according to the planned solenoid location. SINGLE/DOUBLE CHAMBER INSTALLATION MANUAL | 13 SANDSTORM ™...
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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 AQUATIV DC(CV 606)SINGLE KIT CONF 2 PERMISSION OF NETAFIM IS PROHIBITED...
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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: AQUATIV DC(CV 606)SINGLE KIT CONF 2 OR AS A WHOLE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF NETAFIM IS PROHIBITED...
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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: AQUATIV DC(CV 606)SINGLE KIT CONF 2 OR AS A WHOLE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF NETAFIM IS PROHIBITED...
It is recommended to install a secondary (screen) filter on the main line, downstream from the media filtration system. • It is recommended to install a manual isolation valve downstream from the media filtration system for maintenance purposes. SINGLE/DOUBLE CHAMBER INSTALLATION MANUAL | 17 SANDSTORM ™...
Alarm Allocates one output for alarm activation Select: YES Delay valve Allocates one output for delay-valve activation Select: YES if exists (continued on the next page) 18 | SANDSTORM SINGLE/DOUBLE CHAMBER INSTALLATION MANUAL ™...
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Troubleshooting, page 20. 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 INSTALLATION MANUAL | 19 SANDSTORM ™...
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. 20 | SANDSTORM SINGLE/DOUBLE CHAMBER INSTALLATION MANUAL ™...
WARRANTY Netafim™ warrants all the components of the SandStorm™/SandStorm™ NC media filter system to be free of defects in material and workmanship for 5 (five) years from the date of installation. Netafim™ warrants the SandStorm™/SandStorm™ NC controller and Aquative solenoids to be free of defects in material and workmanship for 1 (one) year from the date of installation.
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