EasyPro SMF1800 Technical Document

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Equipment Installation
Operation • Safety • Warranty
This guide describes the basic procedures for operation and maintenance.
For specic equipment on the skid, please reference individual owners and operation
manuals.
Service and maintenance on these systems is to be done ONLY by trained and
experienced personnel.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
This water feature utilizes high voltage electrical equipment and is therefore
potentially dangerous to operating and maintenance personnel if proper procedures
are not followed.
Only persons qualied and authorized should be allowed to operate or maintain this
electrical equipment. Failure to follow procedures can result in injury, fatal shock, or
signicant damage to equipment.
SKID MOUNT POND FILTRATION SYSTEM
GFCI breakers should be tested at regular intervals.
EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION
The skid mount pond ltration system will need to have a
level and stable area. A concrete pad or compacted area
is recommended. Be sure to leave enough room around
the pad for servicing the unit in the future.
Skid mount system can be installed in ooded suction
or in suction lift applications. For ooded suction
applications check valves are highly recommended on the
discharge/return side of the pumping system.
Connect and glue the plumbing from pond skimmer and/
or bottom drains to the inlet of the pump. Connect and
glue the plumbing on the return lines back to the pond.
Tips for operating an external pump:
Proper plumbing selection and set up is important when
choosing to use an external pump. Below are some ways
to set up an external pump with skimmer. There are limits
to how high a pump can be placed in a suction lift set up.
Each pump is dierent, but these general rules show how
an external pump can be used. There are
two basic set ups with an external pump:
ooded suction or suction lift.
A ooded suction set up is where the
pump is situated below the water level
and water ows by gravity to pump.
A suction lift set up is where the pump
is located above water level. “Suction lift” is a technical
term for this set up, it does not mean the pump acts like a
vacuum cleaner.
Never create a high
spot between pump and
skimmer/pond, it will create an air lock in the line and
your system will not work correctly. See your pump’s
manual for more information.
CHECK FOR LEAKS
Check to be sure that all union ttings are securely hand
tightened. These are installed at the factory but could
have come loose during transit or in process of installing
unit. Also, be sure that the head of the lter is secured
(see lter owner’s manual for details).
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Close all of the pumping equipment valves and ll the
pond to the specied water level. Watch the water level.
If it drops, nd and x the leaks.
Slowly open all valves on the pumping equipment that
connect to the pond and ll (prime) the system.
Allow the level to stabilize and check for leaks on the
pumping equipment (during shipment and installation,
union connections can come loose).
If the pump is above water level and does not
automatically ll the pump volute, remove the strainer
basket cover and ll the pump with water.
CRITICAL — DO NOT START THE PUMP DRY.
NEVER ADJUST FLOW USING THE VALVES ON
THE SUCTION LINES — THIS WILL DAMAGE
THE PUMP.
Suction isolation valves should be fully open when the
system is operating.
START-UP
• Fill pond with water.
• Verify that all valves are completely OPEN except for the
Bypass Valves. If not previously adjusted, these valves
should be initially set at 50% OPEN. Adjust once running.
• Prime and start lter pump to verify that it is pumping
water.
• Observe operation for at least ten minutes to verify
proper operation.
BACKWASH
1. Shut the pump o.
2. Rotate valve to “Backwash”
3. Turn pump on for 15 to 20 seconds.
4. Turn pump o. The main pump must not operate while
blower is running.
5. Rotate the control head to “Rinse.”
6 a. Close the lower gate valve on the Air Blower Assist
assembly. (Keeps air from pushing back through
pump)
b. Open the upper gate valve (right below blower)
7. Turn on Air Blower for 30-60 seconds. You should notice
a bit of water discharging from the “Waste” line and hear
the beads moving in the tank. While Air Blower is still
running rotate handle to “Backwash” until no dirty water
appears in the sight glass.
8. Turn Air Blower o.
9. a. Close the upper gate valve (right below blower)
b. Open the lower gate valve on the blower assist assembly.
10. Rotate the control head to “Backwash”.
11. Turn pump on and backwash until clear water is visible
(generally 30 to 90 seconds).
12. Turn pump o. (Repeating steps 4 through 12 can be
done if it has been a long time between backwashing or
in ponds with higher loads)
13. Turn handle to “Rinse”.
14. Turn pump on. This rinse helps keep waste from
returning to the pond after the backwash cycle.
15. Turn pump o. Rotate handle back to “Filter” and restart
pump for normal operation.
While every system is dierent, generally if the system is
backwashed regularly (weekly in most cases, more frequently
with higher sh loads) the Air Blower Assist system will only
need to have steps repeated once or twice to adequately
clean the lter. More cycles may be needed if the lter has
not been backwashed regularly to loosen beads properly.
WINTERIZATION
These steps are general for the skid mount pond system and
do not speak to specics of pond winterization.
Shut down the pump and close all isolation valves.
Winterizing the EasyPro UV in cold weather climates:
The UV must be shut down for the winter. Unplug unit, turn
pump o and drain housing. Disconnect unit from your
system and store inside. Store the lamp separately to avoid
breakage.
Winterizing the EasyPro pressurized bead lter if the lter
and pond are shut down for the winter months in freezing
climates:
Always turn o the pump before turning the valve handle!
1. Turn o pump. (It is advisable to follow the
“Backwashing” procedure before winterizing.)
2. After backwashing, drain lter tank by unscrewing drain
cap. Take care not to unscrew entire assembly. Cap
should remain o during winter.
3. Rotate control head handle to “WINTER.” This will allow
water to drain from the valve. Leave valve in this position
during the winter.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
For general maintenance of the equipment use the individual
component owner’s manual. These are originally included
with the system. Keep these for your records.
Individual owner’s manuals can be viewed or downloaded
from our website: www.easypro.com.
Part # Maximum Pond Size Filter Model Pump Model UV Model Skid Size
SMF1800 1800 gallon system PBF1800 EXP3700 EPU36N 33" x 33"
SMF3600 3600 gallon system PBF3600 EXP4900 EPUV35 33" x 33"
SMF6000 6000 gallon system PBF6000 EXP6800 EPUV55 33" x 33"
SMF10000 10000 gallon system PBF10000 EXP7800 EPUV75 48" x 48"

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EasyPro Pond Products Limited Warranty
EasyPro Pond Products (“EasyPro”) warrants to the purchaser that this product (“Product”) will be free from any mechanical or
material defects for a period of:
UV Clarier EPU36N: three years from date of purchase. Excludes bulbs and sleeves.
UV Clarier EPUV35, EPUV55, EPUV75: ve years from date of purchase. Excludes bulbs and sleeves.
Bead Filter: three years from date of purchase
Blower Assist: extended from one year to three years when purchased as part of a skid system
External Pump: three years from date of purchase.
Specics of warranty coverage and exclusions are in the individual owner’s manuals of the items. These will
be used to govern warranty for each item with duration of time as expressed above. As a complete skid mount
pond ltration system, the limited warranty on blower assist is extended for duration of time up to 3 years from date
of purchase. This warranty only covers properly installed and maintained Products sold by authorized EasyPro Sellers who are
subject to and follow EasyPro’s quality control standards. Please note that because EasyPro is unable to control the quality of
Products sold by unauthorized sellers, unless otherwise prohibited by law, this warranty does not cover Products purchased from
unauthorized sellers.
This warranty does not cover normal wear and tear, nor any deterioration suered through overloading, improper use, negligence,
improper installation, acts of God or accident. Similarly, any modication made by the purchaser to the Product will cause the
warranty to be null and void. This warranty does not cover any cost associated with the installation or removal of the Product
subject to a warranty claim.
All returned items will be inspected to determine cause of failure before a warranty claim is approved.
The exclusive remedies provided hereunder shall, upon EasyPro’s inspection and option, be either repair or replacement of the
Product or parts covered under this warranty.
Making a Claim: A Return Authorization (“RA”) number must rst be obtained by calling EasyPro at 800-448-3873 or via email
at [email protected]. It is the purchaser’s responsibility to pay the return shipping charges. Be sure to include the RA
number, original receipt (in the form of an invoice or sales receipt), your name, your return address and your phone number
inside of the package. No warranty claims will be honored without the original receipt that shows that your purchase was made
from an Authorized EasyPro Seller. Ensure the product is properly packaged and insured for the replacement value. Damage
due to improper packaging is the responsibility of the sender.
ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
ARE HEREBY LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WARRANTY AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. Some States do not allow
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you.
EasyPro shall not be held liable for any damages caused by defective components or materials of this Product; or for loss incurred
because of the interruption of service; or any consequential/incidental damages and expenses arising from the production, sale,
use or misuse of this Product. Some States do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the
above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
EasyPro shall not be held liable for any loss of sh, plants or any other livestock as a result of any failure or defect of this Product.
This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from State to State.