Installation - STA-RITE System 2 PLD50 Installation, Operation & Parts

NOTICE
Make sure that the filter and all
piping can be drained for winteriz-
ing. See "Winterizing", Page 9.
WARNING
Risk of drowning and
falls. Place equipment
at least 4 feet from pool
so that children cannot
climb over it into pool.
Do not allow children sss
to stand or play on filter
or pump.

INSTALLATION

Installation of filter should only be done by qualified, licensed personnel.
Assembly
• Unpack the pump or pump and base and check for transit damage.
• Open the accessory package.
• Install hoses with adapters and clamps provided in the accessory pack-
age. Run one line from the skimmer to the pump suction port and the
other line from the filter outlet to the pool inlet fitting.
Filter mount must:
• Be solid, level, rigid, vibration free, and provide for adequate drainage.
• Be as close to pool as possible to reduce pressure loss from pipe friction.
• Be protected from excess moisture.
• Provide weather and freezing protection.
• Provide adequate ventilation to prevent motor from overheating.
• Provide space and lighting for easy access for servicing pump and piping
(See Figure 1, Page 4, for space requirements).
• Be installed with the trap suction inlet below the pool water level at all
times (to allow pump to prime).
Piping
(See Figure 1B for correct connections)
• Piping must conform to local/state plumbing and sanitary codes.
• Use teflon tape, Plasto-Joint Stik
of plastic pipe and fittings. DO NOT use pipe compounds on plastic pipe;
it will cause the pipe to crack. Do not use sealant on unions – assemble
them dry and hand tight.
• Support pipe independently to prevent strains on filter.
• Fittings restrict flow; for best efficiency use fewest possible fittings.
• For ease of maintenance, use Sta-Rite union couplings to connect the pip-
ing to the filter inlet and outlet ports.
• Keep piping tight and free of leaks: pump suction line leaks may cause
trapped air in filter tank or loss of prime at pump; pump discharge line
leaks may show up as dampness or jets of water.
• NOTICE: Overtightening can crack filter ports.
Valves:
• Install valves on both sides of the filter to isolate filter for easy servicing.
NOTICE: Install heater downstream of filter. If heater does not incorporate
a check valve, install one at the heater inlet to prevent hot water from back-
ing up into the filter. Filter modules damaged by excessive heat will void
the warranty.
• A check valve installed ahead of filter inlet will prevent contaminants from
draining back into pool.
Electrical:
• BE SURE filter grounding and bonding meets local and National Electrical
Code standards. All wiring, grounding and bonding of associated equip-
ment must meet local and National Electrical Code Standards.
Plasto-Joint Stik is a registered trademark of La-Co Industries, Inc. and Silastic 732
®
trademark of Dow Corning Corp.
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, or Silastic 732 on all male connections
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