Pentair Quad D.E. Swimming Pool Filter User Manual


 
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Quad D.E.
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Filter Installation and User’s Guide
Table of Contents
Important Safety Precautions .............................................................................................. ii
Section 1: Introduction .....................................................................................................1
Quad D.E.
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Filter Overview ..................................................................................... 1
General Features.....................................................................................................2
Section 2: Installation ....................................................................................................... 3
Installing the Quad D.E.
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Filter ................................................................................ 3
General Information ................................................................................................. 3
Section 3: Filter Operation ............................................................................................... 5
Filter Operation Information ..................................................................................... 5
Filter Clamp Installation ...........................................................................................6
Section 4: System Restart Instructions ..........................................................................7
Preparing Diatomite ................................................................................................. 8
Coating the Filter Elements with D.E. ...................................................................... 8
Section 5: Maintenance ..................................................................................................... 9
Manually Cleaning the Quad D.E.
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Filter ................................................................. 9
Replacing Filter Cartridge Style Elements ............................................................... 10
Cleaning the Filter using a Separation Tank System ...............................................10
Cleaning Filter Elements .......................................................................................... 11
Cleaning the Internal Air Bleed Tube ........................................................................12
Cleaning the High Flow™ Manual Air Relief Valve ..................................................12
Section 6: Troubleshooting .............................................................................................. 13
Section 7: Replacement Parts ..........................................................................................15
Section 8: Technical Data ..................................................................................................16
Head Loss Comparison Curves ..............................................................................16
Flow Rate information ..............................................................................................16