General Information; How Sand Filtration Works; Powering The Filter Pump; Changing Valve Positions - Steinbach Speedclean Comfort 75 Owner's Manual

Speedclean Comfort 75 / Speedclean Comfort 50

2 General Information

This manual provides information relating to the installation, utilization and maintenance of our filtration system.
We recommend that you read this manual in its entirety and keep it for future reference.
The pump included with the filtration system is a horizontal, self-priming centrifugal pump. For the pump to func-
tion correctly, the water temperature must not exceed 35°C /95°F. The materials used in the pump have under-
gone stringent hydraulic testing and electrical inspections.
The filter included in the filtration system consists of high-grade polypropylene (PP). It is seamless and manufac-
tured as a single unit (absolutely corrosion resistant and resistant to commercially available swimming pool chem-
icals). (Prerequisite: Compliance with the standard recommended specifications for the pH- and chlorine-value).
is equipped with a container drainage system, pressure gauge, built-in container components, e.g.bottom strainer
for even water distribution and a stable PE separation wall between the filter and the fresh water chamber. The fil-
ter container comes ready to plug-in and is supplied with a user-friendly 7 Position Multi-Port Valve integrated into
the tank cover, an approved filter pump with hair and lint basket, and a plastic base for ready on-site mounting.
Read this manual carefully before installation. The filtration system and pump must be installed in accordance
with the standards in effect.
We decline all responsibility for the consequences of failure to comply with the installation instructions. We rec-
ommend that you comply with the power source instructions (see page 11) to avoid overloading the pump motor
and/or electric shock.
This filtration system is not intended for use by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and knowledge.
Safety notes and callout
2.1

How Sand Filtration Works

The Universal Pool Filter System is designed to use special silica sand to remove dirt particles from pool
Filter sand is loaded into the filter tank and functions as a permanent dirt and debris removing
which contains dirt particles, is pumped through the intake hose leading from the pool to the filter tank and is di-
rected by the filter control valve to the top of the filter
ticles are trapped by the bed of sand and filtered
of the filter tank, through the control valve and back to the pool through the return hose. This sequence is conti-
nuous and automatic and provides total recirculation of pool water through your filter and hose connections.
After a period of time, the accumulated dirt in the filter causes a resistance to the flow of water and an increase in
pump pressure (psi). When this happens, it is time to clean (backwash) the
must change the valve to the backwash
versed through the filter so that it is direct to the bottom of the tank, up through the sand, which flushes any
trapped dirt and debris out through the waste line. Once the filter is backwashed and cleaned of dirt, the control
valve should be moved into the rinse position to allow the sand to
changed back to the filtration position to resume normal filtering.
NOTE: Never change valve positions while the pump is
2.2

Powering The Filter Pump

It should be noted that the sand filter system you have purchased does not have an on/off
to the filter pump is connected and disconnected by means of plugging in and unplugging the power cord from the
power source. It is important that you read and follow the instructions on proper power supply sources.
(see page 11).
2.3

Changing Valve Positions

It is very important to have the sand filter pump off whenever a valve change is made. In other words, the pump
should not be running when you change valve settings (i.e.moving from Filtration position to the Backwash posi-
tion). Changing valve positions while the pump is running could result in irreparable damage to the valve and its
inner workings.
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boxes should always be observed.
out.
position. When in backwash mode, the water flow is automatically re-
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tank. As water is pumped through the filter sand, dirt par-
The cleaned/filtered water is then returned from the bottom
filter.
settle. After rinsing, the filter valve should be
running.
water.
media. Pool water,
To backwash the system, you
switch. Rather, power
It