Section 6. Maintenance; General Maintenance; Backwashing; Pressure Gauge - Jandy Pro Series Installation And Operation Manual

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9. Place the tie rod knob on the tie rod and tighten.
Tighten until the filter grid assembly is snug.
Do not overtighten.
10. Reassemble the tank o-ring and tank lid.
11. Reinstall the tank clamp ring. See Section 3.5 for
clamp installation.

Section 6. Maintenance

6.1

General Maintenance

1. Wash outside of filter with a mild detergent
and water. Rinse off with a hose.
solvents to clean the filter. Solvents will
damage the plastic components of the filter.
2. Inspect the DE filter grids at least twice a year.
Remove any foreign material that has not been
backwashed out of the system.
3. Check pressure during operation at least once a
week.
4. Remove any debris from the pumps and pool
skimmer baskets.
5. Check pump and filter for any leaks. If any leaks
turn off the pump and call a pool
develop,
service technician
6. Product safety signs or labels should be
periodically inspected and cleaned by the product
user as necessary to maintain good legibility for
safe viewing distance.
7. Product safety signs or labels should be replaced
by the product user when a person with normal
vision, including corrected vision, is no longer
able to read the safety signs or label message
panel text at a safe viewing distance from
the hazard. In cases where the product has an
extensive expected life or is exposed to extreme
conditions, the product user should contact either
the product manufacturer or some other source to
determine means for obtaining replacement signs
or labels.
CAUTION
Be sure that all provisions for wastewater disposal
meet local, state or national codes. One hundred
gallons (100 gals.) or more of pool water will be
discharged during filter backwashing. Do not discharge
water where it will cause flooding or damage.
8. Installation of new replacement safety signs or
labels should be in accordance with the sign or
label manufacturer's recommended procedure.
Jandy DE Pool Filters
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Do not use
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6.2

Backwashing

1. With the filter pump off, set the backwash valve
or diverter valve handle to the "BACKWASH"
position.
CAUTION
Maintain your pressure gauge in good working order.
The pressure gauge is the primary indicator of how the
filter is operating.
2. Open the air release valve.
3. Stand clear of the filter and start the pump to
circulate the water backwards through the filter to
the waste line.
4. When a steady stream of water is expelled
through the air release valve, close the valve.
5. Run the pump until the backwash discharge water
is clear (repeat steps 1 thru 5 if required).
6. Switch the filter pump
7. Follow the procedure for coating the filter grids as
described in Section 4.2.
6.3

Pressure Gauge

1. During operation of the filtration system, check
the pressure gauge/air release assembly for air or
water leaks at least once a week.
2. Keep the pressure gauge in good working order.
If you suspect a problem with the gauge, Zodiac
recommends that you call a service technician to
do any work on the filter/pump system.
6.4

Cleaning the Filter Grids with Water

1. Turn off the pump and switch off the circuit
breaker to the pump motor. Open the air release
valve on top of the filter tank. Close the filter
isolation valves. Remove the drain plug.
2. Once all pressure has been relieved, remove the
clamp ring and the filter lid. Inspect the o-ring for
cracks or tears and replace if necessary.
3. Remove the filter grid assembly from the filter.
Follow the instructions in Section 5.1.
4. Using a garden hose, thoroughly flush all
contaminates from the filter grid surfaces.
off
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