STA-RITE WC212-143P User manual

MULTI-PORT FILTER VALVE
O W N E R’ S M A N U A L
INSTALLATION, OPERATION & PARTS
MODELS
SIDE MOUNT – 1-1/2" TOP MOUNT – 1-1/2" SIDE MOUNT – 2"
14964-0014 14962-0105 14971-0000
WC212-143P WC212-144P
WC212-138B
WC212-150PN
WC212-150PA
Sta-Rite Pool/Spa Group
293 Wright Street, Delavan, WI 53115
International: 262-728-5551, FAX: [phone]
www.starite.com
Union City, TN • Delavan, WI • Mississauga, Ont. • Murrieta, CA
© 2005, Sta-Rite Industries S236 (Rev. 6/6/05)
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STA-RITE
STA-RITEIND., INC.
WATERFORD,WI.
53185
USA
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STA-RITE
STA-RITEIND., INC.
WATERFORD,WI.
53185
USA
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This manual should be furnished to
the end user of this valve; its use will
reduce service calls and chance of
injury and will lengthen valve life.

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MULTI-PORT FILTER VALVE
To avoid unneeded service calls, prevent possible injuries, and get the most
out of your filter, READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY!
Table of Contents
Safety Instructions ........................................................................................3
General Information.....................................................................................4
Functions .....................................................................................................5
Maintenance.............................................................................................5-7
Repair Parts List ......................................................................................8-14
Performance Curves ...................................................................................14
Warranty....................................................................................................15

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READ AND FOLLOW ALL
INSTRUCTIONS!
This is the safety alert symbol. When you see this symbol on your sys-
tem or in this manual, look for one of the following signal words and
be alert to the potential for personal injury.
warns about hazards that will cause death, serious personal
injury, or major property damage if ignored.
warns about hazards that can cause death, serious personal
injury, or major property damage if ignored.
warns about hazards that will or can cause minor personal
injury or property damage if ignored.
NOTICE indicates special instructions not related to hazards.
Carefully read and follow all safety instructions in this manual and on equip-
ment. Keep safety labels in good condition; replace if missing or damaged.
Incorrectly installed or tested equipment may fail, causing
severe injury or property damage.
Read and follow instructions in owner's manual when installing
and operating equipment. Have a trained pool professional per-
form all pressure tests.
1. Do not connect system to a high pressure or city water system.
2. Use equipment only in a pool or spa installation.
3. Trapped air in system can cause explosion. BE SURE all air is out of system
before operating or testing equipment.
Before pressure testing, make the following safety checks:
• Check all clamps, bolts, lids, and system accessories before testing.
• Release all air in system before testing.
• Tighten Sta-Rite trap lids to 30 ft. lbs. (4.1 kg-cm) torque for testing.
•Water pressure for test must be less than 25 PSI (172 kPa).
• Water Temperature for test must be less than 100oF. (38oC).
• Limit test to 24 hours. After test, visually check system to be sure it is ready
for operation. Remove trap lid and retighten hand tight only.
NOTICE: These parameters apply to Sta-Rite equipment only. For
non-Sta-Rite equipment, consult manufacturer.

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GENERAL
Inspect valve upon receipt and file claim with carrier if parts are damaged or
missing.
Valve may be used with Sta-Rite DE or sand filters. See Table I.
Mating half of unions are on filters shown on Table I.
Connecting Multi-Port Valve To Filter System
For filters listed below, select correct valve clamp connector kit from the
chart. Use with valves 14964-0014, 14962-0105, 14971-0000 (purchase
separately).
TABLE I – Filter and connector kits to use with valves.
NOTICE: Valve WC212-138B for use with HRP36 filter
only .
NOTICE: WC212-143P, WC212-144P, and WC212-150PN valves are fur-
nished with union connections, matching the connections of the filter ports.
DO NOT use pipe sealants on union collar (nut).
Use care before assembly not to damage union sealing surfaces or O-Ring.
Install union O-Rings in groove; tighten union collar hand tight.
FOR SLIP FITTINGS: Use correct solvent/cement when fitting piping or
adapters to slide valve. The valve body is ABS plastic, thus any good quality
ABS to PVC solvent can be used, such as Weld-On #793 or #710. Use P70
(purple) primer on PVC components only. Allow a minimum of four hours
drying time prior to pressure testing or operation. If ABS adapters are glued
into valve ports in lieu of PVC fittings, use Weld-On Solvent #771, #1707 or
#773.
To avoid serious personal injury or property damage, follow
cement manufacturer’s instructions exactly.
NOTICE: FOR THREADED FITTINGS: Use Plasto-Joint Stik1only. Other sub-
stances may degrade plastic and create poor joints and leaks. Do not over-
tighten.
1Lake Chemical Co., Chicago, IL
Valve No.
14971-0000 Valve No.
WC212-150PA 14964-0014
Use with: Use with:
Filter Kit Filter Kit
DEP36 DES25
DEP51 DES36
DEP83 24750-0331
HRS16
DES51 HRS20
DES60 24750-0341
DEP36
HRP20
HRP24 HRP20
HRP30 HRP24 24750-0624
HRS24 HRS24
DES25
DES36
24750-0624
HRS16
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FUNCTIONS OF THE
MULTI-PORT VALVE
To avoid severe injury and major property damage, stop pump before
changing handle positions.
To avoid major property damage due to flooding, make sure pointer is
accurately positioned and down all the way before restarting pump.
Press down on handle to release pressure before turning.
1. FILTER – Normal position during operation of system.
2. BACKWASH – Position when operating system to purge filter of accumu-
lated debris. This normally is necessary when filter pressure gauge reads
10 PSI higher than starting pressure on a clean filter. Consult your filter
operating instructions.
3. RINSE – This position is only used with sand filters and is designed to
flush stray sand from system before returning to filter operation after
backwashing. Consult your filter operating instructions.
4. CLOSED – Valve may be set in closed position when servicing filter
tanks located below water level.
5. RECIRCULATE – This position permits pump to continue recirculating
water (chemicals, heat, etc.) without flow through filter. This is advanta-
geous when filter or its components are being repaired or replaced.
6. WASTE – This position permits draining or lowering of pool water level.
When pump is stopped with valve in this position, quickly move handle
to another position to avoid air getting into piping.
VALVE MAINTENANCE
To avoid severe personal injury and major property damage, stop
pump and release all pressure from system before servicing valve.
No regular maintenance is required for proper operation of multi-port valve.
Winterizing For Freezing Climates:
Place valve handle in an intermediate position, between regular setting posi-
tions.
Part Replacement:
Replacing Handle:
1. STOP PUMP and release all pressure from system.
2. Place handle in “FILTER” position.
3. Remove stainless steel pin from handle.
4. Remove handle and replace with new one, making sure pointer is in
“FILTER” position.
5. Replace stainless steel pin by tapping lightly into place with hammer and
punch.
Hazardous pressure.
Can cause severe
injury or major
property damage
from valve blow up.
Release all pressure
and read instructions
before working on
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To prevent flooding, make sure that system is drained or isolation valves are
closed before opening multi-port valve.
Replacing Cover and Plug Assembly (as a unit):
1. STOP PUMP and release all pressure from system.
2. Remove all bolts and nuts around perimeter of cover.
3. Remove assembly by lifting straight up.
4. Align cover pin (see Figure 1) and install new cover and plug. Press
down on cover to allow bolts to engage nuts; tighten each bolt securely.
Replacing Internal Valve Parts:
1. STOP PUMP and release all pressure from system.
2. Place handle in “FILTER” position.
3. Remove handle pin and handle.
4. Remove washer.
5. Remove all bolts and nuts.
6. Remove cover by lifting straight up, while holding plug shaft down with
thumb.
7. While disassembled, check condition of plug, rubber gasket, spring, O-
Ring, and internal plastic washer. If any of these parts appear worn,
replace them.
8. Before reinstalling cover, be sure plug is in same position as when cover
was removed.
9. Make sure tab on valve cover aligns with pin on top of pump port (see
Figure 1). Press down on cover to allow bolts to engage nuts. Tighten
each bolt securely.
10. Replace washer, handle and steel pin, making sure handle is in filter
position.
Figure 1 – Cover alignment
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Pump
Tab on cover must align with
pin on top of pump port.
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Replacing Plug Gasket (2” Valve):
1. STOP PUMP and release all pressure from system.
2. Remove handle and cover as described on Pages 5 and 6.
3. Remove plug from valve.
4. Remove old gasket from body of valve.
5. Be sure all debris and parts of old gasket are removed from groove.
6. Pretreat gasket with Fuller C27F-A and C27F-B Icortin. Apply H.B. Fuller
“Ultraflex” 4814AF glue sparingly around perimeter groove of valve seat.
Closely follow glue manufacturers instructions when
using glue.
7. Insert new gasket into groove with rounded bead exposed. Tap down
firmly to seat new gasket evenly. Replace plug; make sure plug is in
correct position.
8. Align cover pin (see Figure 1) and install cover. Press down on cover to
allow bolts to engage nuts; tighten each bolt securely.
Replacing Plug Gasket (11⁄2" Valve):
1. STOP PUMP and release all pressure from system.
2. Remove handle and cover as described on Pages 5 and 6.
3. Remove gasket from valve.
4. Install new gasket.
5. Align cover pin (see Figure 1) and install cover. Press down on cover to
allow bolts to engage nuts; tighten each bolt securely.

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Topmount Multiport Valve Assembly – 11⁄2"
Model 14962-0105
REPAIR PARTS LIST
STA-RITE
STA-RITEIND., INC.
WATERFORD,WI.
53185
USA
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1 Plug with Gasket 1 14962-0017
2 Body Assembly 1 14962-0037S
3 Hex Nut, 1⁄4-20 S.S. 6 35407-4297
4 Screw, 1⁄4-20x11⁄4" S.S. 6 37337-3056
5 Square Ring, BUNA-N 1 14962-0021
6 Pressure Gauge – 0-60 PSI 1 15060-0000T
7 Bolt, 3⁄8-16x1" S.S. 8 U30-74SS
8 Washer, Flat 3⁄8" Plain S.S. 8 38907-3192
9 Handle 1 14962-0123
10 Dowel Pin, 5⁄16x21⁄2" S.S. 1 35857-0021 14962-0029
11 Label – Swimquip Logo 1 WC27-91
12 Washer, Celcon 2 14962-0005
13 O-Ring, Parker #2-216, BUNA-N 1 35505-1228 14962-0035
14 Spring, Compression 1 14962-0011
15 O-Ring, Parker #2-255 1 35505-1272
16 Operating Decal 1 32155-4122 14962-0041
17 Valve Cover 1 14962-0028
18 Plug and Cover Assembly 1 77704-0102
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Sidemount Multiport Valve Assembly – 2"
WC212-150PN – Valve with 2" Union Connection
WC212-150PA – Valve with 2" Hose Connection
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Key Model Model
No. Part Description Qty WC212-150PN WC212-150PA
1 Handle (SP-715-F) 1 WC54-15 WC54-15
2 Pin (SP-710X-Z-7) 1 WC30-58 WC30-58
3 Bearings and Washer (SP-710-Z-14) 1 WC23-10 WC23-10
4 Valve Cover (SP-715-B) 1 WC3-40S WC3-40S
5 Cover O-Ring (SP-715-Z-1) 1 U9-243 U9-243
6 Spring Bearing with Washer (SP-715-Z-2[A]) 2 WC23-9 WC23-9
7 Spring (SP-603-S) 1 WC24-4 WC24-4
8 O-Ring and Teflon Seal (SP-735-GA) 1 U9-244 U9-244
9 Key and Stem Assembly (SP-715-C) 1 WC62-2 WC62-2
10 Gasket (SP-715-D) 1 WC20-22 WC20-22
11 Sight Glass w/O-Ring (SP-710-17-MA) 1 WC170-4 WC170-4
12 O-Ring (SP-710-N) 1 WC9-2 WC9-2
13 Screw and Nut (SP-710-Z-1) 10 WC30-55 WC30-55
14 Cover and Handle Assembly (SP-715-BA) 1 WC154-15 WC154-15
15 Nipple, 2"x4.25" PE 1 80971-0421 80971-0421
16 Elbow, 90 degree 1 24761-0091 24761-0091
17 Nipple, 2”x7.25" PE 1 80971-0721 –
18 Adapter, Union 2" Slip 2 U11-196P –
19 Collar, Union 2" 2 U11-200P –
20 Union O-Ring 2 U9-362 –
21 Nipple, 2"x3.38" PE 1 80971-0331 –
22 Nipple, 2"x3.38" TOE 1 – 80981-0336
23 Nipple, 2"x7.25" TOE 1 – 80981-0726
24 2"x2" Hoses with Clamps (Set of 2)* – 24750-0341
25 11⁄2"x2" Hoses with Clamps (Set of 2)* – 24750-0624
REPAIR PARTS LIST
* Kit includes 2 hoses, 4 clamps.

Sidemount Multiport Valve Assembly – 11⁄2"
Model WC212-143P – Valve with 11⁄2" Union Connection
Model 14964-0014 – Valve with 11⁄2" Hose Connection
REPAIR PARTS LIST
STA-RITE
STA-RITEIND., INC.
WATERFORD,WI.
53185
USA
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No. Description Qty. Number Number
1 Machine Screw, 1⁄4-20x11⁄4" S.S. 6 37337-3056
2 Plug and Gasket 1 14962-0017
3 Body Assembly 1 14963-0007
4 Hex Nut, 1⁄4-20 S.S. 6 35407-0297
5 Pipe Plug, 1⁄4" 1 WC78-40T
6 Handle 1 14962-0019
7 Dowel Pin, 5⁄16"x21⁄2" S.S. 1 35857-0021 14962-0029
8 Label 1 WC27-91
9 Operating Decal 1 32155-4122
10 Valve Cover 1 14962-0028 14962-0041
11 Washer 2 14962-0005
12 O-Ring 1 35505-1228
13 Spring 1 14962-0011 14962-0035
14 O-Ring 1 35505-1272
15 Plug and Cover Assembly 1 77704-0103
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WATERFORD,WI.
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* Not available separately; see Page 10 for internal parts.
Model No. WC212-143P
Key Part
No. Description Qty. Number
1 Valve Assembly* 1 14964-0000
2 Operating Decal 1 32155-4122
3 Pipe Assembly 1 WC137-522P
4 T.O.E. Nipple, 11⁄2" 1 WC37-45P
5 Adapter, Union 2 U111-209P
6 Collar, Union 2 U11-200P
7 O-Ring 2 U9-362
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Key Part
No. Description Qty. Number
1 Valve Assembly* 1 14964-0014
2 Valve Connector 1 14967-0079
3 Hose Nipple 1 23910-0017
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1⁄2"x1 1⁄2" Hoses with Clamps (Kit of 2) 24750-0341
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1⁄2" x 2" Hoses with Clamps (Kit of 2) 24750-0624
* Includes Key Nos. 2 and 3; see Page 10 for internal parts.
Model No. 14964-0014
Repair Parts List For Piping Only For
Complete 11⁄2" Valve Assembly

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Sidemount Multiport Valve Assembly – 2"
Model WC212-144P – Valve with 2" Union Connection
Model 14971-0000 – Valve with 2" Hose Connection
Model WC212-138B – Valve with 2" Union Connection
REPAIR PARTS LIST
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14971-0000 Side Mount
Key WC212-144P WC212-138
No. Description Qty. WC212-138B 2”
1 Handle 1 14971-0004
2 Handle Pin 1 14971-0008
3 Washer, S.S. 4 38917-0205
4 Screw, 1⁄4-20x11⁄4" S.S. 10 37337-0056
5 Cover 1 *
6 O-Ring 1 35505-1412
7 Nut, 1⁄4-20 S.S. 10 35407-0297
8 Spring 1 14971-0006
9 Plug 1 *
10 Gasket, Valve Seat 1 14971-0005
11 Valve Body 1 *
12 Drain Plug 1 16920-0021
13 O-Ring 2 35505-1223
14 Operating Label 1 60000-0706
15 Sight Glass 1 14971-0009
16 Sight Glass Gasket 1 14971-0011
17 Cover and Plug Assembly 77704-0100
* Not sold separately.
All parts are the
same as parts for
Model 14971-0012
except valve body,
which is a mirror
image.
Use WC212-138
valve only with
HRP36 filter.

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Repair Parts List For Piping Only For
Complete 2" Valve Assembly
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* Not available separately; see Page 12 for internal parts.
Model No. WC212-144P
Key Part
No. Description Qty. Number
1 Valve Assembly* 1 14971-0012
2 Pipe Assembly 1 WC137-510P
3 T.O.E. Nipple, 2" 1 WC37-508P
4 Instruction Label 1 60000-0706
5 Adapter, Union 2 U111-200P
6 Collar, Union 2 U11-199P
7 O-Ring 2 U9-362
• Caution Label 1 60000-0198
• Caution Label 1 60000-0257
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* Not available separately; see Page 12 for internal parts.
Model No. WC212-138B
Key Part
No. Description Qty. Number
1 Valve Assembly* 1 WC212-138
2 Pipe Assembly 1 WC137-511P
3 Adapter, 2" 2 U78-930P
4 Collar, Union 2 U11-199P
5 Coupling, 2" 1 U78-931P
6 O-Ring 2 U9-362
7 Instruction Label 1 WC27-161
• Caution Label 1 60000-0198
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Key Part
No. Description Qty. Number
1 Valve Assembly* 1 14971-0012
2 Valve Connector 1 14971-0013
3 Hose Nipple 1 80981-0216
4 2" x 2" Hoses with Clamps (Kit of 2) 24750-0341
• Caution Label 1 60000-0198
• Instruction Label 1 60000-0706
• Not Illustrated.
* Includes Key Nos. 2 and 3; see Page 12 for internal parts.
Model No. 14971-0000

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Sight Glass Adaptor – 11⁄2"NPT & Hose ..............................Order #14962-0012
Sight Glass Adaptor – 11⁄2"NPT ...........................................Order #14962-0013
• Male Adaptor – 11⁄2"NPT to 11⁄2"ID Hose ............................Order #U78-767P
• Not illustrated.
Performance Curves – Multi-Port Valves
11⁄2" Side Mount Valve with Piping
2" Side Mount Valve with Piping
Sight Glass, Sight Glass Adaptors
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P.S.I. Loss
Pressure Drop (Feet)
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P.S.I. Loss
Pressure Drop (Feet)
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Product Limited
Family Warranty Exceptions
Filters 1 Year System 3 Tank Bodies - 10 Yrs
Filter Valves 1 Year
Pumps 1 Year
Heaters 2 Years *Commercial Application - 1 Yr
Controls 1 Year
Above Ground Systems 1 Year
Lights and Niches 1 Year Lamps and Bulbs - 90 Days
White Goods 1 Year
Maintenance Equipment 90 Days
Drainer/Utility Pumps 90 Days
Replacement Parts 90 Days
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Cleaners: Calypso 1 Year
Cleaners: Pool Shark 2 Years Footpad and Seal Flaps - 1 Yr
Cleaners: Great White 2 Years
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accessories and fittings manufactured by Sta-Rite are warranted
to be free of defects in material and/or workmanship for one (1)
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