PoolRite innoSphere 630 User manual

OWNERS MANUAL

INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on choosing the Poolrite innoSphere High Rate Media Filter tted with the exclusive Poolrite
innoValve. Both of these systems incorporate the very latest technology in swimming pool media ltration.
All lter tanks are moulded from a very advanced “Engineering Polymer” which enables the Evolve Group to
apply a 10 year Warranty to these lter tanks.
Poolrite’s micro-slot underdrain system, featuring our exclusive folding lateral arm technology, combined with
the use of a deep, dual-media Diamond Kleen bed, gives longer lter cycles and more efcient backwashing,
resulting in less time being spent on maintaining your equipment and more time left to allow you to use and
enjoy your pool.
The innoValve represents the culmination of several years of research and development at Poolrite to produce
a lter control valve which provides far less noise and restriction to water ow, is easier to operate and requires
no maintenance.
The innoValve also has an inbuilt Sight Glass to give you a positive indication when backwashing is complete,
thus eliminating guesswork and reducing waste of pool water.
The innoValve also features a Pressure Relief Valve, designed as a safety feature to release water from the
system, reducing the risk of hydrogen gas build up in the cell. This device also relieves water hammer in the
system on pump stop reducing fatigue damage to the plumbing system over time.
To ensure maximum performance, all systems should be tted with a proven high performance corrosion
resistant designed Poolrite pump.
All equipment is weather resistant and constructed to protect your valuable investment.
Australian design and manufacture is your guarantee of after-sales backup.
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CONTENTS
Introduction .....................................................................................1
How A High Rate Media Filter Works ..................................................3
Delivery of Your High Rate Media Filter ..............................................3
Attention Installer .............................................................................4
Installation Instructions .....................................................................5
Starting Up Procedure ......................................................................7
Priming The Pump
Starting The Filter
Backwashing ...................................................................................8
Filter By-Pass / Waste ......................................................................8
Recirculating ...................................................................................9
Valve Closed ....................................................................................9
Vacuum Cleaning .............................................................................9
Air Valve ..........................................................................................9
Trouble Shooting ............................................................................10
Specications ................................................................................11
Warranty .......................................................................................13
Warranty Conditions .......................................................................14
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HOW A HIGH RATE MEDIA
FILTER WORKS
The lter pump draws water from the pool and forces it under pressure into the multi-function innoValve where
it is directed into the top of the lter tank via an overdrain diffuser. The water then ows down through the
media bed, into the underdrain and back to the pool.
The action of the water containing suspended particles passing through the lter bed causes the larger
particles to be trapped and retained by the Diamond Kleen. Some of the very small particles may, however, pass
completely through the lter and return to the pool, but in the process will have gained an electrostatic charge
due to their high velocity over the media. This charge causes these particles to be attracted together to form
clusters which are then large enough to be trapped by the Diamond Kleen on their next pass through the lter.
This is a normal characteristic of all high rate media lters.
As the quantity of suspended particles trapped in the media bed increases, the passage of water becomes
progressively restricted, but this also results in an improvement in ltration neness. However when this
restriction to ow becomes excessive (as indicated by the rise in gauge pressure) the lter must be cleaned to
restore a normal ow of water.
Cleaning is achieved by reversing the ow of water so it ows upwards through the media bed causing the
individual grains of lter media to become buoyant and allow the bed to expand and release the trapped dirt
particles which are then ushed out of the lter to the waste drain. This process is called BACKWASHING.
DELIVERY OF YOUR MEDIA FILTER
Each Poolrite lter/pump is delivered in two cartons as follows:
CARTON 1
Factory assembly lter includes:
- Lateral
- Tank
- Clamp bands
- Gasket
- Installation & Owners Manual
with Warranty Card.
CARTON 2
Factory assembly innoValve includes:
- innoValve Multiport Valve
- Three 50 x 50mm take-off
unions with ‘O’ Rings.
- Three 50 x 40mm reducing bushes.
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OPERATIONAL CHECK POINTS
Failure to adhere to the following directions will void the Warranty!
1. Filter Pump should not be connected via extension leads as damage to motor can result.
2. At least 130mm clearance must be provided at fan cowl (rear) end of motor for efcient ventilation.
3. Should the lter system be housed in an enclosure, provision must be made for adequate ventilation.
4. Filter system must be installed in a position with effective drainage to guard against potential ooding in
heavy rain or malfunctions in plumbing.
5. The pool water level must be at least half way up the skimmer box opening.
6. Make sure both skimmer box basket and pump basket are in place.
7. On initial vacuum cleaning of the pool, it is wise to use a lter sock in the pump strainer basket to prevent
excess debris damaging the pump impeller seal.
8. Do not operate the lter system in FILTER mode unless the free chlorine level is between 0.5 and 3.0 ppm
and the pH level is between 7.0 and 7.8 for concrete pools and 6.8 and 7.2 for other types of pools, or
as recommended by the Pool Builder.
9. Do not vacuum clean the pool when the lter valve is in the BACKWASH position.
10. Do not operate the lter valve handle while the pump is running.
IMPORTANT
Read the following instructions carefully to ensure trouble free efcient operation of your
ltration system for many years!
ATTENTION INSTALLER
1) BOTTOM OF INTERNAL STANDPIPE MUST BE LOCATED ON SPIGOT AT BOTTOM OF TANK
BEFORE ADDING MEDIA!!
2) THIS MANUAL MUST BE GIVEN TO THE POOL OWNER FOR COMPLETION OF WARRANTY
DETAILS!!
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT
• Tighten all backnuts by hand only — DO NOT USE TOOLS!
• Pump/Filter should be installed between 1.0 metre above or 1.0 metre below mean pool water level for
correct operation.
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Connecting The Pump To Filter
1. Place lter tank on a level concrete slab having minimum dimensions as shown under SPECIFICATIONS
(Page 11).
2. Position tank lter label to the front then place pump on the left side with suction port facing front. (For
above-ground pools this may have to be rotated 180°).
3. Fit all of the moulded couplings to the innoValve ports and the pump ports.
4. Using standard PVC pressure pipe and ttings, fabricate suitable connecting plumbing between the top
pump discharge port and the PUMP port on the innoValve.
5. Make all remaining connections from the pool and waste plumbing to the pump and innoValve.
6. Remove innoValve after disconnecting PUMP, RETURN and WASTE plumbing and Split Clamp Band.
7. aTo ensure correct separation from internal standpipe assembly:
a) Lift the innoValve approximately 250mm.
b) With other hand, reach under valve then twist and pull standpipe downwards until separated.
8. Place valve and rubber gasket in a clean place.
9. Re-position bottom of standpipe assembly in bottom of tank.
10. While holding standpipe central in the neck of the tank, gently push outer ends of all lateral arms down
until they contact the tank wall.
11. Fit black moulded standpipe locater between top of standpipe and tank neck. Fit red plastic cap to top of
standpipe (this will prevent media entering standpipe during lling).
12. Quarter ll tank with water. Add the correct amount of graded M20 Diamond Kleen (refer specications)
and distribute evenly across the bottom of the tank.
13. This should completely cover all parts of the underdrain assembly.
14. Add the correct amount of graded M10 Diamond Kleen (refer to specication), levelling the bed when
needed.
15. Remove black moulded standpipe locater, then clean all media and dust from neck area of tank.
16. Replace, rubber gasket and multiport valve.
17. Ret and tighten Split Clamp Band.
18. Re-connect PUMP, RETURN and WASTE plumbing to innoValve.
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STARTING UP PROCEDURE
Priming The Pump
Priming the pump is required if the installation is
above the pool water level. If the pump is installed
below the water level isolating valves should be tted
then go to “Starting The Filter”.
1. Remove clear pump lid, then ll pump bowl with
water to the suction inlet level.
2. Check the rubber pump lid seal is clean and
lightly lubricated with silicone-based grease and is
correctly located in the groove.
3. Replace clear lid.
Starting The Filter (New Pools)
1. Set innoValve to WASTE position.
2. Vacuum clean pool to waste to remove excess
debris from pool and pipes (refer to VACUUM
CLEANING section page 9).
(Existing Pools)
3. Set innoValve to BACKWASH position.
4. Ensure all plumbing lines to and from the pool are
clear (i.e. shut off valves are OPEN).
5. Switch the pump ON.
6. Observe reaction through clear pump lid:
The pump will rst draw water in surges until all
the air within the pump bowl and suction piping
has been expelled. If air is still present after
approximately 3 minutes repeat “Priming The
Pump” instructions, then if air is still present,
check the following:
a) Pump lid correctly tightened onto seal.
b) “O” Rings tted under unions.
c) Backnuts tightened fully (by hand only).
d) Plumbing joints (all glued)
e) Sufcient water in pool.
f) Skimmer weir is free and not jammed.
g) Strainer baskets not blocked.
h) All appropriate in-line valves open.
i) If air is still present the suction pipe to the
skimmer should be checked.
7. After pump has fully primed, run for approximately
three (3) minutes or until water in Sight Glass
becomes clear.
8. Switch pump OFF.
9. Turn valve handle to RINSE position.
10. Switch pump ON and run until water in Sight
Glass is again clear (approx. 20 seconds).
11. Switch pump OFF.
12. Turn valve handle to FILTER position.
13. Switch pump ON.
14. The lter system is now ltering the pool and the
pressure gauge should be reading in the green
FILTER range.
15. When the pressure gauge reading reaches the
start of the red CLEAN band, the lter must be
cleaned by BACKWASHING.
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STARTING UP PROCEDURE
Priming The Pump
Priming the pump is required if the
installation is above the pool water
level. If the pump is installed below
the water level isolating valves should
be fitted then go to "Starting
The Filter".
1. Remove clear pump lid, then fill
pump bowl with water to the
suction inlet level.
2. Check the rubber pump lid seal is
clean and lightly lubricated
with silicone-based grease
and is correctly located
in the groove.
3. Replace clear lid.
Starting The Filter
(New Pools)
1. Set SMARTVALVE to
WASTE position.
2. Vacuum clean pool to waste
to remove excess debris from
pool and pipes (refer to VACUUM
CLEANING section page 9).
(Existing Pools)
3. Set SMARTVALVE to BACKWASH
position.
4. Ensure all plumbing lines to and
from the pool are clear (i.e. shut off
valves are OPEN).
5. Switch the pump ON.
6. Observe reaction through clear
pump lid:
The pump will first draw water in
surges until all the air within the pump
bowl and suction piping has been
expelled. If air is still present after
approximately 3 minutes repeat
"Priming The Pump" instructions, then
if air is still present, check the
following:
a) Pump lid correctly tightened onto
seal.
b) "O" Rings fitted under unions.
c) Backnuts tightened fully (by hand
only).
d) Plumbing joints (all
glued)
e) Sufficient water in
pool.
f) Skimmer weir is free
and not jammed.
g) Strainer baskets not
blocked.
h) All appropriate in-line
valves open.
i) If air is still present the suction
pipe to the skimmer should be
checked.
7. After pump has fully primed, run for
approximately three (3) minutes
or until water in SMARTVALVE
Sight Glass becomes clear.
8. Switch pump OFF.
9. Turn valve handle to RINSE
position.
10. Switch pump ON and run until
water in Sight Glass is again clear
(approx. 20 seconds).
11. Switch pump OFF.

BACKWASHING
1. Switch pump OFF
2. Remove vacuum cleaner plate (if tted) from
skimmer.
3. Turn innoValve handle to BACKWASH position.
4. Check breather is open/clear.
5. Switch pump ON and run until water in Valve sight
glass is completely clear.
6. Switch pump OFF.
7. Turn Valve handle to RINSE position.
8. Switch pump ON and run until water in Valve sight
glass is completely clear (about 20 seconds).
9. Switch pump OFF.
10. Turn Valve handle to FILTER position.
11.Switch pump ON.
12. Reconnect automatic vacuum cleaner (if tted)
to skimmer.
The system is now ltering normally again and the
pressure gauge should be reading in the lower
portion of the green FILTER band.
IMPORTANT: Before and after backwashing,
check that the pool water level is correct.
FILTER BY-PASS / WASTE
If the pool is often overlled by rain and to return it to
its normal level, proceed as follows:
1. Switch pump OFF.
2. Set innoValve to WASTE position.
3. Switch pump ON. The excess water is discharged
to waste.
4. When correct water level has been restored, switch
pump OFF.
5. Set Valve to FILTER position.
6. Switch pump ON. The lter is now operating
normally
A USEFUL HINT: When lowering the pool level
with the innoValve set in the WASTE position (only),
vacuum cleaning may be performed at the same time,
as under this condition the lter will not collect sludge
and debris as it will all be discharged to WASTE.
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RECIRCULATE
With innoValve set in RECIRCULATE position the pool or spa water is recirculated via the pump without passing
through the lter. This can be useful to provide extra ow for boosting spa jets or added circulation for heating.
VALVE CLOSED
The pump must always be switched OFF when
innoValve is in the CLOSED position. This setting
is used to prevent the lter contents draining back
through the pump when the lid is removed to enable
cleaning of the strainer basket.
Ensure innoValve is in the FILTER position before
restarting the pump.
PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE
Designed as a safety feature to release water from
the system, reducing the risk of hydrogen gas build
up in the cell. This device also relieves water hammer
in the system on pump stop reducing fatigue damage
to the plumbing system over time.
This feature will only correctly work in pool systems where the unit is installed above water level.
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Filter Pressure Build
Up Rapidly
• Check eyeballs in pool are open.
• Check for algae in pool.
• Vacuum cleaning has been done with valve in backwash
position.
• Ineffective backwashing due to poor water ow.
Check for restrictions from blocked strainer baskets
or air leaks in pump or suction plumbing. Check that
automatic pool cleaner has not been left connected to
skimmer during backwashing.
• Check for algae inside lter.
Air Bubbles Back to Pool • Check sufcient water ow.
• Check suction pipe connectors are tight.
• Check pump lid seal is clean, lubricated with silicone
grease and correctly tted and tightened.
Water Drains Back to Pool
when Pump Switched Off
• Check pump lid for leaks.
• Check SMARTVALVE for leaks.
• Check backnuts are tight on all pipe connectors.
Pump Loses Suction • Check strainer baskets in pump and Power skimmer
box are not blocked with debris.
NOTE: After opening the pump strainer pot lid air will
have entered the ltration system. Re-priming
the pump may be necessary when the system is
started again.
• Check lter condition from pressure gauge and
backwash if necessary.
Algae/Milky Coloured Water • Contact your pool builder or local pool shop for advice
on chemical balancing the water, as damage to the
ltration equipment or pool surface may result if not
corrected.
Dimple in lter barrier • Check valve is open/clear.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
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DIMENSIONS
42mm
655mm
ø 630mm
ø 154mm
ø 370mm
ø 189mm
Max Flow Rate (L/hr) 18,000
Diamond Kleen media
M10 ne (kgs) 75 (5 Bags)
Diamond Kleen media
M20 coarse (kgs) 30 (2 Bags)
Recommended
Pump Model
SQI-500 / SQI-600 / EP-750
/ EP-930 / Gemini
Factory Pressure tested in excess of 300+ kPa
Maximum Working Pressure 200 kPa
Maximum Recommended
Operating Pressure 140 kPa
SPECIFICATIONS

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WARRANTY CONDITIONS
Marco Engineering Pty. Ltd. ABN 48 165 399 637
POOLRITE FILTRATION SYSTEMS
Your POOLRITE Filtration Equipment is manufactured to the highest possible standards and most
up-to-date technology. Accordingly the equipment carries the following Warranty, should a fault
occur due to faulty manufacture or materials.
IMPORTANT
In the event of a fault covered by Warranty occurring, the Purchaser must, in the rst instance,
contact Marco Engineering or the nearest authorised Poolrite Distributor.
innoSphere
1. All components in the Filtration System, with the exception of the Filter Tank, carry a one year (12 months)
Warranty from the Date of Purchase by the Original Owner.
2. Due to Marco Engineering’s Advanced Moulding Technology, the Filter Tank (the most important part of your
Filtration System) carries a special Extended Warranty of ten years from the Date of Purchase by the Original
Owner. The terms of this Warranty cover full replacement, excluding the cost of labour, of a defective Filter
Tank for the Original Owner for a period of 10 years.
3. No claim in pursuance of this Warranty will be recognised unless received by Marco Engineering during
Warranty period.
4. The “Filter Tank” is dened as the Filter Housing Moulding only, without any attachments such as Valves,
Internal Fittings or Plumbing, etc.
5. The Warranty is void if the following are not adhered to:
• The equipment must be installed and used in accordance with the instructions supplied.
• The Equipment is designed to be used with swimming pool or spa pool water, chemically balanced in
accordance with the Langelier Saturation Index with a pH of 6.8 to 8.0 that is regularly treated with a
sanitising system utilising chlorine either added in compound form or generated in situ in concentrations
as recommended by the relative State Health Departments. Should other chemical treatment systems or
parameters be used, Marco Engineering will not be responsible for damage done by corrosion, scaling and
stress cracking of the equipment or the shortened lter cycles resulting
• If, in the opinion of Marco Engineering, the equipment has been subjected to other than normal swimming
pool or spa pool use or has been improperly serviced or maintained.
6. This Warranty is applicable to workmanship and materials only. Marco Engineering will replace, at no charge,
all parts returned freight paid, which display faulty workmanship or materials. Marco Engineering Pty. Ltd.
accepts no responsibility for loss, damage or injury to person or property arising from Warranty failure of
equipment, or installation of that equipment, unless with the express authority of Marco Engineering or its
Authorised Distributors and this Warranty shall not extend to any expenditure otherwise incurred.
PROOF OF PURCHASE SUPPLIED

WARRANTY CARD
Name of Purchaser
................................................................................................................................
Address
................................................................................................................................
Purchased From
..................................................................................... Date ................................
Equipment and Model.............................................................................................
IMPORTANT: This Warranty Card should be lled in and returned to:
Marco Engineering Pty. Ltd.
PO Box 1491, Browns Plains QLD 4118 Australia
KEEP WITH PROOF OF PURCHASE
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