1 Scope of supply BWT Avanti RF Australia consisting of: Top section in DR brass Union connection fitting with seals 2a Union connection with dual check valve Transparent bowl with filter element Hose connection for flushing water supply Turning knob for the backwashing element The product is approved to ATS 5200.103;...
For the backwashing process, the waste water con- nection is opened by turning the turning knob (5) and the backwashing element is also turned. The particles on the filter cloth are removed by suction from the suction-ring backwashing system and then washed out.
5 Installation Install filter according to its nominal size in cold wa- ter pipes of the same dimensions and before the equipment to be protected. Install stop valves be- Σm fore and after the filter. 0 0 0 Assemble the connection fittings (2) in the pipe and install filter in flow direction (see flow direction ar- row) in the horizontal cold water pipe (see instal- lation sketch).
7 Operation A backwash must be carried out as required to pre- vent dirt particles from settling on the filter cloth (or more frequently with higher amounts of dirt). Before starting the backwash procedure, provide a collecting basin, if the flushing water pipe is not connected to the waste water drain.
8 Trouble-shooting Fault Cause Solution Water pressure in system has Dirty filter element Carry out backwash dropped considerably; Water pressure drops consider- ably when water is bled (by more than 35% of the stat- ic pressure) Flushing water outlet cannot Backwash element does not Fully open and close turning be closed...
9 Specifications BWT Avanti RF Type 1“ 2“ Nominal connection size Hose connection, diameter Flow rate at ∆p = 20 kPa 10,0 Flow rate at ∆p = 50 kPa 15,5 Filter screen µm 90/110 Nominal pressure (PN) Water temperature °C 5 - 30 Ambient temperature, max.
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