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Rx Clear® 12" SAND FILTER SYSTEM with 1/2 HP PUMP INCLUDES BASE FOR FILTER AND PUMP MODEL # 801405 • Phillips head screwdriver TOOLS • Flat head screwdriver REQUIRED • O-ring lube 8809...
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PARTS FOR SAND FILTER See breakdown on following page for model specific part lists. NOTE FILTER TANK BASE 4 WAY VALVE CLOSURE CLAMP STANDPIPE VALVE O-RING HOSE CLAMPS (6) PRESSURE GAUGE STRAIGHT FITTING (3) TEFLON TAPE SHORT HOSE (1) HOSE ADAPTERS (2) DRAIN PLUG LONG HOSE (2)
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Rx Clear® 12" SAND FILTER with 1/2 HP PUMP PART # MODEL # DESCRIPTION AC 85685 Filter Base AC 83402 Drain Plug AC 83380 Stand Pipe AC 83399 Filter Tank AC 83348 O-Ring AC 83364 Flange Clamp AC 83321 4 Way Valve...
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAND FILTER Filter may be partially assembled; however, nothing has been NOTE properly tightened. DO NOT operate filter system without completing assembly instructions. STEP 1 Remove the valve (1) from the box and place it to the side until instructed to attach it. •...
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STEP 2 ATTACHING THE DRAIN ASSEMBLY If drain assembly 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. From inside the tank insert drain assembly through hole in bottom of tank, you will see the threaded part on the outside of the tank.
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STEP 3 • The filter and pump should be attached to the base prior to filling the filter with sand as it will be difficult to maneuver after the tank is full. A. CRADLE STYLE MOUNT • Pumps with cradles located directly under the motor should be aligned with the 4 holes that match up to the cradle.
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STEP 4 • Before filling tank with sand, place nub on bottom of tank into notched out piece of the base, twist to the right till snug. • P , cover standpipe lace standpipe inside the filter with the round plastic standpipe protector to prevent sand from entering standpipe.
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STEP 4 — CONTINUED • Locate o-ring (3) in bag with various parts. • Lubricate with o-ring lube to ensure proper seal on tank.(O-Ring lube not included) • Push o-ring against the lip of the valve. It MUST sit flat against the lip to protect from leaking at the valve. •...
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STEP 4 — CONTINUED Once valve is in place, hold clamp (2) as shown • and position clamp around lip of filter and over edge of valve. 2 long screws and nuts are provided to put clamp together. The clamp should sit flat around the lip of the tank •...
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HOSE CONNECTIONS FOR STANDARD ABOVEGROUND POOLS 1. Take the short hose. Place a clamp onto each end of the short hose. Leave loose. Slide one end of the short hose over the exhaust port of you pump. This is the port opening at the top of the pump not the one in front of the pump.
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OPERATING YOUR FILTER Your filter cannot be run if the water is not at the proper level in the NOTE pool. Running the filter without water can cause serious damage to your pump and filter. Prime filter prior to starting up filter system. DO NOT turn motor on until system has been primed, •...
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TROUBLESHOOTING SHORT POOL WATER WATER FLOW FILTER CYCLES WON’T CLEAR UP 1. Check skimmer and pump 1. Check for algae in pool and 1. Check chlorine, pH and total strainer baskets for debris. superchlorinate as required. alkalinity levels and adjust as required.
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sand is entering thepool
I just had my sand filter installed, sand is entering the pool , how do i get this stopped and cleared up?