emaux MAX SERIES MFS17 User manual

Your Emaux “Filter Max” Filter is a high performance
c or r os i on - pr o o f f il t er t h a t h as s u p e r i o r f l ow
characteristics that is with the ease of operation.
Everything is made simple from installation, operation
to the maintenance of the filter. Your “Filter Max” filter
will be your pool filtration partner that provides clear
water with the least maintenance hassle and care.
through the sand, flushing the trapped dirt and debris
out of the waste line. The duration of the backwash
operation will depends on how dirty your filter is.
Check the sight glass to see when the water becomes
clear. It is recommended that the backwash should be
at least 2 minutes long.
Once the backwash operation had been completed,
the filter should go through the process of “Rinse” and
then back to “Filter”. To do perform the different
operations, position the handle on the control valve as
indicated.
INSTALLATION
Installation had been made simple, the only tools
needed is a screwdriver and pipe sealant for plastic.
The filter should be installed as close to the pool as
possible, but keep a distance of at least 5 feet (1.5m).
Locate the Filter on hard, level surface, preferably in a
dry, shaded, and w e ll-ventila t ed area. Prior to
instal l ation g i ve consi de ration t o the follow i ng:
Position of suction, return, and waste connections.
Access for back-washing operation and servicing;
protection from sun, rain, splashing, etc; Drainage of
filter room; Ventilation and protection of the motor.
1/ Place the empty tank in position.2/ Fill the tank with
water to the level that covers the laterals about 1/3 of
the tank is recommended. This will avoid damages to
the laterals by the force of the sand when pouring into
the filter.
WAR NIN G B E F O R E I N S TA L L AT I O N B E
S U R E T O R E A D A L L
INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS
CAREFULLY. KEEP THIS USER MANUAL FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE.
HOW IT WORKS
The Filter uses special sand to remove dirt particles
from pool water. Filter sand is loaded into the filter tank
to act as the filtration media. The pool water which
contains dirt particles is pumped through your piping
system to the filter via the filter control valve. As pool
water passes through the filter, dirt particles will be
caught by the sand bed and filtered out. The cleaned
pool water is returned from the bottom of the Filter
Tank, through the control valve and back to the pool
through your piping system. The entire sequence is
continuous and automatic. It is this sequence that
provides the filtration process and circulation of water
in your pool.
With the filtration process, dirt will accumulate and
becomes saturated in the filter tank. Pressure in the
tank will increase and the resistance of water flow will
occur. This means it is time to clean (backwash) your
filter. Another indication to know when to clean
(backwash) the filter is by checking the pressure
gaug e rea ding. Back w ash o perati on sh o uld b e
performed when the pressure increases by 10psi
above the pressure when it was clean. Typically a
clean filter will run at 10 to 15psi depending, so take
note of the clean reading when the filter was installed.
When the pressure reaches approximately 20 to 25psi
or 50% increase from the clean reading proceed to the
Backwash operation.
To perform the Backwash operation position the
handle on the control valve to “Backwash”, the water
flow is automatically reversed through the filter so the
water is directed from the bottom of the tank, up
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FILTER MAX SERIES
SIDE MOUNT FILTER
Emaux Swimming Pool Equipment Co., Ltd
Long Zhu Industrial Park, Nan Lang Industrial Area,Nan Lang Town, Zhong Shan City,
Guang Dong, China
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email:[email protected]
PARTS FOR FILTER MAX FILTER
SPECIFICATIONS
MFS17 / MFS20 / MFS24 / MFS27A / MF S27 / MF S31A
MFS31/ MFS35
1.Sand fill cover.
2. Place
on tank
opening.
3. Add water
to cover
laterals and
add sand.
MODEL: MFS17( ), MFS20 , 88012626 (88012627) MFS24(88012628),
MFS27A(88012629), MFS27(88012630), MFS31A(88012631),
MFS31(88012632), MFS35(88012633)
EMFI10042302
Water Technology
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Key NO. Part Number Product Descr iption QTY
1 89010701 Ai r Release Va lve 1
2 06021002 Pl astic Pres sure Gauge With O-Ring (40psi) 1
3 01111048 C onnector for Pr essure Gauge/Stopper 1
4 01201022 Lid (Transparent) 1
5 01271021 Clamp L ock (left) 1
6 01271022 Clamp L ock (right) 1
7 03021035 M6 Nut 1
8 01111101 Star-Shaped Nut 1
9 03011166 M6×110mm Screws 1
10 03018124 Pin 1
11 02010007 O- Ring 1
01331036 M FS17 Filter Tank 1
01331037 M FS20 Filter Tank 1
01331038 M FS24 Filter Tank 1
01331049 M FS27A Filter T ank 1
01331039 M FS27 Filter Tank 1
01331050 M FS31A Filter T ank 1
01331040 M FS31 Filter Tank 1
01331041 M FS35 Filter Tank 1
88280805 1.5 "Side Mount Valve for MFS17 MFS2 0 MFS24 MFS27A MFS31A Filte r MAX 1
88280806 2.0 "Side Mount Valve for MFS27 MFS3 1 MFS35 Filter MAX 1
01015002 1.5 " Connecti ng nut for MFS17 MFS20 MF S24 MFS27A MFS31A F ilter MAX 2
01015003 2.0 " Connecti ng nut for MFS27 MFS31 MF S35 Filter MAX 2
02011003 O- Ring for valve con nection for MFS17 MFS20 MFS24 MFS27A MFS31A Fil ter MAX 2
02020016 O- Ring for valve con nection for MFS27 MFS31 MFS35 Filter MAX 2
02010009 Sp acer for Conne cting panel for MFS17 MFS20 MFS24 MFS27A MFS31 A Filter MAX 2
02010010 Sp acer for Conne cting panel for MFS27 MFS31 MFS35 Filter MAX 3
01172033 1.5 " Connecti ng panel for MFS17 MF S20 MFS24 1
01172002 1.5 " Connecti ng panel for MFS27A MF S31A 1
01170014 2.0 " Connecti ng panel for MFS27 MF S31 MFS35 1
89012611 Ai r Vent Pipe f or MFS17 1
89012612 Ai r Vent Pipe f or MFS20 1
89012613 Ai r Vent Pipe f or MFS24 1
89012614 Ai r Vent Pipe f or MFS27A MFS27 1
89012615 Ai r Vent Pipe f or MFS31A MFS31 1
89012 616 Air Vent Pipe f or MFS35 1
89012601 M FS17 Top part of the inner tank system 1
89012602 M FS20 Top part of the inner tank system 1
89012603 M FS24 Top part of the inner tank system 1
89012604 M FS27A Top part of th e inner tank system 1
89012 617 MFS27 Top part o f the inner tank sys tem 1
89012605 M FS31A Top part of th e inner tank system 1
89012 618 MFS31 Top part o f the inner tank sys tem 1
89012 619 MFS35 Top part o f the inner tank sys tem 1
01111046 1.5 "Tank System Support for MFS17 MFS20 MFS24 1
01111043 1.5 "Tank System Support for MFS27A MFS31A 1
01110018 2.0 "Tank System Support for MFS27 MFS31 MFS35 1
89012606 M FS17 Bottom part of th e inner tank sys tem 1
89012607 M FS20 Bottom part of th e inner tank sys tem 1
89012608 M FS24 Bottom part of th e inner tank sys tem 1
89012609 M FS27A Bottom part of the inner tank syste m 1
89012 620 MFS27 Bottom p art of the inner t ank system 1
89012610 M FS31A Bottom part of the inner tank syste m 1
89012 621 MFS31 Bottom p art of the inner t ank system 1
89012 622 MFS35 Bottom p art of the inner t ank system 1
01172007 La terals (115mm) for MFS17 8
01172008 La terals (126mm) for MFS20 MFS24 MFS27A MF S31A 8
01172010 La terals (185mm) for MFS27 MFS31 MFS35 4
01172007 La terals (115mm) for MFS27 MFS31 MFS35 4
23 8901 2516 Lateral s bracket for MFS27 MFS31 MFS35 4
24 89011601 W ater Dr ain Set 1
01111059 F ilter Base for MFS17 MFS20 1
01111062 F ilter Base for MFS24 MFS27A MFS27 1
01331003 F ilter Base for MFS31 A MFS31 MFS35 1
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VACUUMING THE POOL
Light Soil: set the control valve to FILTER position.
Heavy Soil: set the control valve to WASTE position.
WINTERRISING
Backwash the filter for at least thirty minutes before
closing down the pool for winterising. This will clean
the filter bed thoroughly.
1/ Drain the filter tank by removing the drain cap at the
base of the filter tank. Leave the cap off during the
winter.
2/ Set the control valve handle between the RINSE and
FILTER. This will lift the handle and help with the
draining process by allowing air to enter into the
tank.
3/ Unscrew the pressure gauge from the control valve
and store the gauge indoor.
4/ Drain and winterise pump according to pump
instructions.
5/ Repairs should be made during the off-season when
the best service is available do not leave them until
the next season.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
SAND BACK TO POOL
Sand too small; Flow too high; Sand bed calcified;
Broken Laterals; Loose centre-pipe; Too much sand;
Control Valve not engaged; Air accumulation in filter.
SAND OUT OF BACKWASH HOSE
Flow too high; Too much sand in tank.
INADEQUATE FILTERING
Dirty make-up water; improper sand; Sand is too low;
Algae in filter; Excessive dirt in pool; Calcified sand
bed; Heavy swimmer load; Flow rate too high or too
low; Backwashing cycle too short; Backwash line too
small.
SHORT FILTER CYCLE
Dirty filter; Improper sand; Sand is low; Algae in filter;
Excessive dirt in pool; Calcified sand bed; heavy
swimmer load; Fl o w rate t o o high o r too l o w;
B a c kw as hi n g c y c l e t o o s h or t; C ha nn e l s l ow ;
Backwash adapter in wrong location; Channels in
sand.
FILTER LEAKS
Tank cracked; Drain plug not tight; Valve/Tank O'ring
damaged.
CONTROL VALVE LEAKS
Handle not properly engaged; Valve/Tank O'ring
damaged; Valve cover O'ring damaged. Pressure
gauge O'ring damaged.
ABNORMAL LOSS OF POOL WATER
Leak inside Control Valve; Leakage from pool or
piping.
HIGH PRESSURE FILTER
Dirty filter; Calcified sand bed; Return lines too small.
LOW PRESSURE IN FILTER
Control Valve incorrectly set; Pump running too slow
(plugged or clogged); Air leakage into pump suction.
NOTE: If the recommendation in this manual do not
solve your particular problem(s), please contact
your local dealer for service.
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3/ Pour the recommended amount of sand into the
tank, making sure that the centre-pipe remains
centred and vertical.
4/ Level the surface of the sand upon completion.
5/ Remove the Sand Fill Cover.
6/ Carefully remove all sand particles from the valve
mounting surface.
7/ Place the O-ring into the groove on the tank.
8/ Lower the Multiport Control Valve carefully into
position so that its underside engages with the
centre-pipe. Rotate the valve until the inlet is
approximately in line with the pump.
9/ Place the clamp set around the tank. Secure using
the screw provided.
10/ Firmly tap with a rubber mallet outside of the
clamps as you tighten the screw.
11/ Install the Multiport Control Valve to the filter. Make
sure the unions of inlet and outlet are tighten.
START-UP PROCEDURE
1/ Be sure the correct amount of filter sand media is in
the tank and all connections have been made and
are secure.
2/ Turn the Control Valve handle to the “Backwash”
positi o n. Press the h a ndle dow n ward bef o re
turning.
3/ Start the pump according to pump instruction
manual (be sure all suction and return lines are
open).
4/ Once water flow is steady out the waste line, run the
pump for at least 2 minutes. The initial backwashing
of the filter i s recommende d to remove any
impurities or fine sand particles in the sand media.
5/ Turn the pump off and set the control valve to RINSE
position. Start pump and operate until water in sight
glass is clear about ½ to 1 minute. Turn pump off,
set valve to FILTER position and restart pump. Your
filter is now operating in the normal filter mode,
filtering particles and dirt from the pool water.
6/ Take note of the initial pressure gauge reading for
future reference. Variation may occur from pool to
pool.
7/ Adjust pool suction and return valves to achieve
desired flow. Check system and filter for water
leaks and tighten connections, bolts, nuts as
required.
NOTE: During the initial clean-up of the pool water,
it may be necessary to backwash frequently due
to the unusually heavy initial dirt load in the
water.
IMPORTANT: To prevent unnecessary strain on piping
system and control valve, always turn off the pump
before changing the operation of the control valve.
To prevent damage to the pump and filter and for
proper operation of the system, clean pump strainer
(basket) and skimmer basket(s) regularly.
MULTIPORT CONTROL VALVE FUNCTIONS:-
FILTER gives downward flow through the filter bed.
This position can also be used for vacuuming.
BACKWASH gives upward flow through the filter bed
that removes the dirt from the sand and carries it to
the waste.
WASTE is for pumping water from the pool. It allows
the flow from the pump to bypass the filter and go
directly to the waste. You can also use this position
to vacuum heavy concentration of debris.
RECIRCULATE bypasses the filter to circulate water
through the pool system.
RINSE gives a downward flow that settles the filter bed
after backwashing and carries any remaining loose
dirt to the waste.
CLOSED prevents only backflow of water from pool
during pump maintenance.
To WINTERISE, set the control valve handle in the
middle between RINSE and FILTER. This will allow
air to leave or enter the tank to help priming and
draining. Only to be used when the pump is off.
12/ Install the pressure gauge into the threaded
opening on the Multiport Control Valve.
13/ Install the union sets and the backwash union set.
14/ Connect pump to the control valve opening marked
“PUMP”.
15/ Make return to pool pipe connection to control
valve opening marked “RETURN”.
16/ Connect the waste water pipe to the control valve
opening marked “WASTE”.
17/ To prevent water leakage, be sure all pipe
connections are tight.
18/ Prior to starting the filtration process by turning on
the pump, we highly recommend that you read
through the pump instruction manual to ensure
proper installation and to avoid the risk of electric
shock.
POOL CHEMISTRY GUIDELINES
SUGGESTED POOL CHEMISTRY LEVELS ACTION REQUIRED TO CORRECT POOL CHEMISTRY
pH 7.2 to 7.6
TOTAL ALKALIN ITY 100 to 130 ppm
CHLORINE (UNSTABILIZED) 0.3 to 1.0 ppm
CHLORINE (STABILIZED) 1.0 to 3.0 ppm
CHLOR！NE STAB！LIZER 40 to 70 ppm
(Cyanuric Acid)
TO RAISE
Add Soda Ash
Add Sodium Bicarbonate
Add Chlorine Chemical
Add Chlorine Chemical
Add Stabilizer
TO LOWER
Add Muriatic Acid or Sodium Bisulphate
Add Muriatic Acid
No action-chlorine will naturally dissipate
No action-chlorine will naturally dissipate
Dilution-partially drain&refill pool with water
that has not been treated with Cyanuric Acid.
FIGURE3.-Clamp Installation
tap with a rubber
mallet and tighten the
screws.
TYPICAL INSTALLATION
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