REXENER Mass Filter Manual

INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
MANUAL
REXENER Mass Filter

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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4 REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION
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4 2.1. LOCATION
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5 4.1. PRIMING THE FILTER
6 4.2. FILTRATION
6 4.3. FILTER BACKWASHING
6 4.4 DRAINING THE POOL
6 4.5. RINSING
6 4.6. RECIRCULATION (ONLY PERFORMED BY A 6-WAY VALVE)
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15 1. GENERAL TERMS
15 2. INDIVIDUAL TERMS
15 3. LIMITATIONS
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MASS FILTER INSTRUCTIONS
The manual can be downloaded as a PDF le from the website: www.rexnordic.uk
Read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference.
This manual covers the ltration unit that is described (name and reference) in the attached document“TECHNICAL CARACTER-
ISTICS”. All electrical installations should comply with the following standard:
European Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/CE.
EN 60335-2-41, safety of household or similar electrical appliances,
particular requirements for pumps.
The installation must therefore comply with all rules pertaining to “the construction of electrical installations within specic
connes: swimming pools and fountains, or the equivalent standard in force in each region or country. The electrical installa-
tion should be done by someone qualied in working with electrical equipment. This unit is not designed for anyone with a
physical, sensory or mental handicap or people lacking in experience, unless done under supervision or with instructions of
use from a person in charge of safety.
• The height of the sand should not exceed 2/3 of the height of the tank.
• It is important to check that the suction ports are not blocked.
• Check the level of dirt in the lter regularly.
• The unit must not be switched on while the pool is being used.
• Do not operate the unit unless it is properly primed.
• NEVER touch the lter when it is operating if you are wet or have wet hands.
• When handling the lter or valve, DISCONNECT the power supply.
• Make sure that the ground is dry before touching the electrical equipment.
• Do not submerge the or put it in a place where it could be submerged.
• Do not permit children or adults to sit or lean on the unit. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do no play
with the unit.
• If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or an approved service engineer or a similarly quali-
ed person in order to avoid hazards.
• It is essential that any damaged component or set of component is changed as soon as possible. Only use parts that are
approved by the sales representative.
• The unit should be connected to a power supply (see data on the pump’s plate), with an earth connection, protected by
a residual current device (RCD) with a rated residual operating current that does not exceed 30 mA. or by an insulating
transformer.
• Forbid access to the pool if any damage of the ltration system(s) occurs.
• Whenever chemical products are used to treat the pool water, it is recommended that the minimum ltration time is re-
spected in order to protect bathers’ health, as stated by the health regulations.
1. PACKAGING COMPONENTS
This unit is designed for above-ground pools.
UNITS COMPONENTS
1Base
 Blow-molded lter housing
1 Pump
1 Valve
1 Set of straps
1 Pressure gage
1 A Ø38 mm valve-pump connection hose (metal clamps
included)

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REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION
This unit can be assembled by an adult in 2 hours. Follow the instructions in this manual step-by-step. Before installation, have
the following tools close at hand:
*Some models include funnel
2. BEFORE CONNECTING THE FILTER
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Place the lter on a at, solid surface at a minimum distance of 3.5 meters from the pool (in accordance with standard installa-
tion regulations of electrical appliances in swimming pools in force in each region or country) at the same level as the bottom
of the pool to prevent air from entering the cleaning circuit and to ensure that the lter remains primed. The lter should be
protected from the sun and rain, and kept in a suciently ventilated area during operation. Never cover it during operation.
Installation should be carried out using hoses of a maximum length of 4.5 meters that enable the lter unit to be placed on a
at, solid surface at least 3.5 meters away from the pool. Should the hoses be too short, contact your service engineer.
It is important to check that the suction ports are not blocked.
During the installation process, if in doubt, contact the vendor of the unit.
2.2. ASSEMBLY
Once the unit is in place, proceed as follows: (See pages 10 to 14).
1. Attach lter to the mass lter according to model (Ø300-Pag. 10-14). Fix the pump to the base with the screws and washers
supplied.
2. Place the inner collector correctly on the bottom of the lter.
• Cover the mouth of the collector situated on the inside of the lter with a plastic protector to make sure sand does not
enter (Fig.3).
• Put the sand inside the lter: the height of the sand should not exceed 2/3 of the height of the tank (Fig.3).
• Remove the remains of sand from the lter opening and take o the protective plastic.
3. Put the selector valve with its coupling in place and secure with the metal band or seal (Fig.4).
• Firmly tighten the screw on the metal band that joins the valve to the lter (Fig.4).
4. Pressure gage assembly.
5. Connect the (PUMP) and (RETURN) terminals of the selector valve to the corresponding hoses, tightening them rmly with
the clamps. (Fig.6).
NOTE: Check that the hoses allow the ltration unit to be located and xed on a at, solid surface that is more than 3.5 metres
from the pool.
PROCESS TOOLS
Tightening the hose
anges
7 mm Stecker / Phillips
screwdriver
Tightening the pump’s
screws
13-mm wrench
Collector pipe protection Piece of plastic*

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A 5-way valve: The selector valve on top of the lter is used to select the 5 dierent lter modes: ltration, backwashing,
rining, draining and closed.
B 6-way valve: This valve has the same mode as the 5-way valve plus a recirculation mode.
To vary the position of the valve, proceed as follows:
• Disconnect the unit from the mains.
• Firmly press the lever on top of the valve whilst loosening the front rib until it can be turned.
• Gently turn the lever until the front rib is aligned with the desired setting.
• Slowly release the lever ensuring that the front rib ts in place.
4. OPERATION
The operation of this lter is based on the ltration capacity of the silica sand that is inside. The water in the pool is driven by
the lter pump and forced to pass through the silica sand. The sand acts as a ltering element that retains the impurities in the
water. The environment, trees, pollen, insects and frequency of bathing, amongst other factors, determine the dirtiness of the
water in the pool. Depending on these factors, the silica sand in the lter should be cleaned with greater or less frequency (see
section 5.3). Check the level of dirt in the lter regularly.
To keep the pool water in good condition, use the chemical products recommended by the manufacturer (chlorine, algaecides,
occulants, etc.).
CHEMICAL PRODUCTS SHOULD NEVER BE PLACED IN THE SKIMMER BASKET OR FED THROUGH THE FILTER, AS THIS
WOULD DETERIORATE THE MATERIALS OF THE UNIT AND LIMIT ITS EFFICIENCY.
Whenever chemical products are used to treat the pool water, it is recommended that the minimum ltration time is respected
in order to protect bathers ‘health, as stated by the health regulations.
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The lter must be correctly primed at all times. If the lter is not primed, this means that an air chamber has been created inside
that causes defective circulation of water. This prevents proper ltration of the water by the silica sand and is detrimental to the
motor.
The lter may become unprimed for several reasons:
• If a new unit is connected.
• If a unit is started up after an extended period of inactivity.
• Following the use of a suction pool cleaner.
• If air has been absorbed by the skimmer due to a low level of water in the pool.
• Due to incorrect use of the unit, suction cover or skimmer plug.
When is the lter unprimed?
We can see that the lter is unprimed when:
• The water entering the lter sounds like it is falling freely. This indicates that an air chamber has been created between the
water inlet and the silica sand.
• An excess of air bubbles is released through the return nozzle.
• A pool cleaner (not supplied) does not operate with a suction system, and the silica sand remains clean after cleaning.
• How can the lter be primed?
• Verify that the suction hose is connected to the skimmer and the passage is clear (the plug is not in place).
• With the valve in the lter position, slightly loosen the drain nut that is beside the pressure gauge, so as to expel the air
accumulated inside the lter.
• When you see that only water is released (for 1 to 2 minutes), re-tighten the nut.

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NEVER HANDLE THE VALVE WHILE THE MOTOR IS RUNNING.
Backwash the sand before the rst ltration. (Part 5.3)
The valve should be in the lter position (FILTER). The service life of the lter will be longer if the periods of continuous oper-
ation do not exceed 4 hours. The need for daily ltration is determined by the volume of water in your pool in m in relation
to the m/h lter ow rate for a water temperature of approximately 21ºC and placed 3.5 m from the pool. Leave the motor
at a standstill for at least 2 h between each 4 h period of operation.
In the initial ltration treatment it is important to leave the lter at a standstill for the periods indicated. It is recommended
that you increase the amount of time in ratio to any temperature rise in the pool.
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The backwashing process cleans the silica sand inside the lter. This is achieved by reversing the direction of water circula-
tion with the top selector valve. This process should be done regularly. For this purpose, you should observe several factors
that indicate the dirtiness of the sand:
• When a reduction in the return ow rate of over 30% of the system’s nominal ow rate is detected.
• When the manometer indicates excessive pressure (see the maximum working pressure given in the instruction manu-
al included with the device).
To clean the lter, proceed as follows according to valve type:
• Disconnect the lter from the mains. Never move the selector valve while the motor is running.
• Firmly press the upper selector valve, displacing the front rib, until you can turn it.
• Turn the lever gently until the front rib is in line with the backwashing mode.
• Connect a hose to the valve waste outlet from the valve and direct the other end of the hose to a drain or sewer.
• Run the lter for approximately 2 minutes (until impurities no longer run out with the water).
• Stop the unit.
• Put the valve in the rinse position and connect the lter for a few seconds.
• Stop the unit, put it in the desired lter position and remove the hose from the waste position, if you so desire.
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The lter allows you to drain most of the pool water after the bathing season has ended. In order to do so, you should set
the top selector valve on the drainage setting without plugging in the lter and connect a hose to the valve waste outlet
and direct the other end to the drain or sewer.
THE HOSE SHOULD NOT CONTINUE TO APPLY SUCTION TO THE BOTTOM OF THE POOL LINER. THE PUMP MAY BE
SERIOUSLY DAMAGED IF IT OPERATES WITHOUT WATER CIRCULATION OR MAY DAMAGE THE LINER.
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Having completed a lter “BACKWASH” cycle and having put the unit on“FILTER”, mode for a few seconds, the water owing
into the pool will be cloudy. To avoid having cloudy water running into the pool, use the“RINSE” setting.
This works as follows: immediately after“BACKWASHING”, stop the pump, turn the valve to “RINSE”and connect the pump
again for one minute, then stop the pump and turn the valve to“FILTER”.
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With the valve in this position, the water goes directly from the pump to the pool, without passing through the lter.
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The“CLOSED” position for the selector valve is used to prevent water from circulating through the hoses and the lter.
Pool volume in m
Filter ow rate in m/h
= Hours required
Example: 42m
5.5 m/h
= 7,63 hours
2 cycles of 4 hours with a break
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5. CABLE REPLACEMENT
If the power cable becomes damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, your after-sales service engineer or a similarly
qualied person in order to avoid hazards.
6. MAINTENANCE
After the bathing season has ended, the lter should be kept in a dry place where it is protected from bad weather. After per-
forming a nal backwash to clean the silica sand, dismantle the hoses and drain the water in the lter through the tank drain
plug until it is completely empty.
After removing all of the water from the lter, carefully clean the remains of silica sand from the thread before replacing the
plug. Failure to do so could damage the thread.
The lter tank drain plug should only be used in this operation.
VERY IMPORTANT: Following an extended period of inactivity, before starting up the
lter check that the lter is correctly primed.
The unit is designed to work so that practically no maintenance is required. Some consumables or components subject to wear
and tear may have a shorter service live than the unit’s warranty period.
Contact your service engineer for any maintenance work that may be required.
7. TROUBLE-SHOOTING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
This lter and its instructions are especially designed for home use. There is no need for professional assistance, except in
special cases. The following are some of the problems and causes that may arise over time during the life-span of the lter, and
which you may be able to x on your own. For any enquiries on warranties or after-sales service, please contact the vendor.
It is essential that any damaged component element or set of components is changed as soon as possible. Only use parts ap-
proved by the after-sales service. Forbid access to the pool if any damage of the ltration system(s) occurs.
When handling the lter or valve, DISCONNECT the power supply.

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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Water leakage. Check the reason for water loss. Ensure that the clamps and terminals
are in the correct position and have
been tightened.
If the water loss continues, contact
the pool manufacturer’s after-sales
service.
After the lter has started up, there is
no ow in the return nozzle.
The valve is not in the“lter”setting.
The lter is above the level of the
water and is unprimed.
The suction cover or the skimmer
plug has been inserted.
Disconnect the lter and put the
valve in the correct setting.
Place the lter in the correct position
and prime it.
Remove the suction cover or the
skimmer plug.
Intermittent operation. Low water level in skimmer
The lter is not primed.
Fill the pool and prime the lter.
Prime the lter.
The ow rate of the lter is low. Due to use, the lter is dirty.
The lter is not primed.
Perform a backwash.
Prime the lter.
Water comes out through the mouth
of the lter.
The connection between the valve
and the lter is dirty.
The metal band is loose.
Clean the sand from the opening. In-
sert the coupling on the valve proper-
ly and tighten the metal band rmly.
The lter valve leaks through the
drain terminal (DRAINAGE).
Damage of inner coupling due to
incorrect use of chemical products.
Valve head broken due to incorrect
use (over-tightening).
Change the top valve cover.
Do not put chemical products in the
prelter skimmer basket.
Change the valve head; do not
over-tighten.
The motor does not start up. It makes
no noise or vibration.
There is no current in the power line. Make sure that there is current run-
ning the power line.
The motor does not start but a buz-
zing sound can be heard.
Problem with the motor. Please contact the vendor.
Ø 300mm

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Ø300 mm
- Images of the products are exemplary.
Only in some models
5 functions valve
Metallic clamp
Connection hose Ø38
Pressure gauge set
Closing band assembly
Collector lter assembly
Filter body
Filter purgue assembly
Mass lter base
Screw M8x30 DIN933
Washer M8 DIN125
Pump

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1 - Ø300 mm - Images of the products are exemplary.
2 - Ø300 mm