Filter Setup; Loading Sand Media; Valve Installation - STA-RITE CRISTAL-FLO Owner's Manual

A. Insert first lateral into socket;
twist clockwise 1/4 turn
to lock lateral into hub.
Lateral is correctly installed
when slots face down.
Fig. 2
C. Hold assembly up
near top of tank and
add remaining
laterals.
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Fig. 3
D. After all
laterals are
securely in
sockets,
position
assembly on
centering
boss in
bottom of
tank.
Fig. 4
Sand Shield
keeps collector
hub assembly
clean when
loading filter.
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Fill tank :::: ::::
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about
half full
of water
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before ::::
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adding
sand.
Fig. 5

Filter Setup

Assembly: See Figures 2 through 5 for filter assembly.

Loading Sand Media

B. Insert assembly
1.To keep sand out of collector assembly, place plastic sand shield over top
into top of
of collector tube before pouring sand into filter (See Figure 5).
filter tank.
2.To support laterals and prevent lateral breakage during loading, fill tank
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about half full of water before loading sand.
3.Pour sand into filter tank. See Page 4, for correct type and quantity of sand
to use.
NOTICE: Make sure gasket area on top of tank is free of sand before in-
stalling valve and clamp.
4.Before installing valve, double-check that correct quantity of sand has
been loaded (see Page 4).
5.Remove plastic sand loading shield and keep for future use.

Valve Installation:

See Figures 6, 7, and 8
1. Install O-Ring on valve flange; make sure O-Ring is clean, dry, and has
no nicks, tears, or scrapes.
2. Make sure tank and valve flanges are clean and free of sand; put valve
on top of tank. Vertical pipe of collector assembly inserts into base of
valve.
3.Install clamp; make sure knob is positioned for easy access for filter
maintenance. Valve port labeled "PUMP" should point toward pump.
4.Tighten clamp knob until clamp ends (under bolt) are 1/4" (6mm) apart.
Tap around outside of clamp with a mallet to help seat clamp.
seated properly! DO NOT START PUMP until clamp ends are 1/4"
(6mm) apart or less.
5.If clamp will not pull up to 1/4" (6mm) gap, wait 15-30 minutes and
retighten. Tap clamp gently with mallet to help seat clamp.
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6.Connect pipe from pump discharge to valve port labeled "PUMP"; use
union half provided. Assemble union as follows for leakfree operation:
A. O-Ring and sealing surfaces must be clean.
B. Assemble hand tight only (no wrenches).
C. NO pipe compound or teflon tape on unions.
7.Complete all plumbing connections (see Page 5 for piping require-
ments).
A. Pipe from valve RETURN port to pool return.
B. Pipe from valve WASTE port to waste.
C. Suction piping from pool to trap inlet on pump.
8.System is ready for startup.
NOTICE: If there are leaks from beneath valve/clamp area, STOP
PUMP, release all pressure, remove clamp and valve and clean sealing
surfaces.
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Hazardous pressure. Clamp will not hold unless it is
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