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  • Page 1

    PENTAIR POOL PRODUCTS THS SERIES FILTER OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL TANKS ONLY This manual covers the following filter tanks: THS3461 THS3484 THS4272 THS4284 THS4296 WARNING: This manual contains critical safety information that must be furnished to the end user. Failure to read and follow the instruction s could result in se rio us personal inju[...]

  • Page 2

    Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 2 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 Basic Principles of Operation 3 1.1 Filtration - How Your Filter Works 3 1.2 Backwash 4 2.0 Installation and Assembly 5 2.1 Receiving and Inspecting 5 2.2 Locating the Filter 5 2.3 Setting Anchor Bolts 6 2.4 Install All Piping 7 2.5 Inspection of Components 7 2.6 Pressure Test S[...]

  • Page 3

    Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 3 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D Thank you for purchasing your new hig h rate sand filter from Paragon Aquatics. Your new filter vessel is the best that money can buy, with its ability to operate for years with a minimum amount of maintenance, as well as having ex cellent resistan ce to corrosion due to its all fiberglass constructi[...]

  • Page 4

    Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 4 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D The pressure in the filt er will increase and the flow of wa ter through the filter will diminish as dirt accumulates in the filter. Eventually, the filter will become obstruct ed enough with dirt that it will become necessary to backwash the filter. Please note that a filter removes suspended matte [...]

  • Page 5

    Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 5 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D 2.0 Installation and Assembly If you have purchased the vessel(s) with the optional face piping kit, please refer to documentation provided with the face piping kit. 2.1 Receiving and Inspecting • Upon receipt of filter(s), check the filter pallet(s) and auxiliary cartons for any evidence of damage[...]

  • Page 6

    Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 6 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D Model "A" (in.) "B" (in.) "C-C" (in.) THS3461 THS3484 THS4272 THS4284 THS4296 46 1/4 66 39 Figure 1 • Ensure that the tank(s) are level, both across each pipe connecti on and from the influent pipe to the effluent pipe. For two t ank systems, make sure the tanks are le[...]

  • Page 7

    Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 7 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D 2.4 Install All Piping NOTE: Unless the optional piping ki t was purchased from the filter manufacturer, which provides the valves and piping to facilitate proper backwash and filtration operation, the filter manufacturer cannot accept responsibility for the design, installati on, and operation of sa[...]

  • Page 8

    Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 8 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D • Check effluent piping groov ed coupling connection to make sure it has not become loose during ship ping. If the couplin g bolts have become loose, tighten them. • Make sure automatic air relief is attached prope rly . This mechanism assi sts in bleeding off air, which may become trapped in the[...]

  • Page 9

    Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 9 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D 2.7 Media Installation • Consult Appendix B for media specifications. • Partially fill the tank with water. This will help prevent damage to the internal piping when installing the gravel. • Install the gravel media. This layer should re ach to the top of the effluent laterals and be level. •[...]

  • Page 10

    Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 10 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D • Verify pressure differential through th e v essels is within an acceptable range. Refer to Appendix A for pressure drops through the tanks only . Please be a ware that depending on where the pressure readin gs are taken from and the design of pipi ng system, the pressure drops through the syste [...]

  • Page 11

    Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 11 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D When backwashing, it is important that there is: • Sufficient Back w ash Time. It is recommende d to backwash each tank for at least 5 minutes • Sufficient Back wash Flow Rate. The flow going through the tank in backwash mode must be in the range of 15 to 20 GPM/ft 2 in order to accomplish an ad[...]

  • Page 12

    Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 12 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D • Inspect tanks for leaks. The sy stem should be inspected periodi cally for leaking around the influent/effluent piping penetrations, drain port, manu al air relief fitting, and on the outside shell of the tanks. A quick visual sight inspectio n is all that is needed to accomplish this. In the un[...]

  • Page 13

    Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 13 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D Gasket ring 4.3 Installation/Removal of Manway Cover NOTE: It is important that the ma nway yokes never be removed during operation of the tanks. The tanks should be drained before removing manway cover. 4.3.1 Removal: • Drain the tanks . See section 4.2 for inst ructions. • Remove one yoke bolt[...]

  • Page 14

    Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 14 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D • Filters need to be moved from their current locati on. While these tanks are designed to withstand internal p ressure, they are not designed to be transported with the added weight of the media inside of them. It is therefore nece ssary to remove as much media as possible before relo cating the [...]

  • Page 15

    Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 15 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D APPENDIX APPENDIX A PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL CURVES APPENDIX B MEDIA REQUIREMENTS APPENDIX C TROUBLE SHOOTING APPENDIX D BACKWASH LOG APPENDIX E GENERAL TANK SPECIFICATIONS APPENDIX F TANK PARTS[...]

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    Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 16 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D APPENDIX A NOTE: 1. The charts are based on using NSF app roved #2 0 sand in the f ilters. Variation in sand media may affect pressure differential values. 2. These charts are for pressure drop through the tan ks only. Depending on the location of the pressure gauges, there will likely be additional[...]

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    Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 17 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D APPENDIX B Filter Model Filter Area (Ft 2 ) Tot a l M e di a Requirem ent (Ft 3 ) Sand Media (Ft 3 ) Gravel Media (Ft 3 ) (Optional) Freeboard Height (in.) Sand Bed Depth (in. ) Gravel Depth (in.) THS3 461 13.5 16.6 (1660 lbs .) 11.1 (1110 lbs.) 5.5 (550 lbs.) THS3 484 19.0 23.5 (2350 lb s.) 14.4 (1[...]

  • Page 18

    Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 18 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D APPENDIX C Problem Possibl e Cause Solution Sourc e water no t sufficiently clear 1. Improperly tig htened assembly 2. Dirt or conta mination on sealing surfac e 3. Damaged part 2. Damaged effluent piping/later al 5. Inadequate turnover rate 1. Water chemis try not in balance With the pump off, isol[...]

  • Page 19

    Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 19 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D APPENDIX D Date Time Influent Eff luent Influent Effluent Start-up Start- up n/a n/a n/a ∆ P Dirty Filt er =(Influent - Effluent) (Psi) ∆ P Clean Filter =(Influent - Effluent) (Psi) Pressures fo r Dirty Filter (Psi) Pressures for Backwashed Filte r (Psi) 1. After performing the bac kwash for the[...]

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    Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 20 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D APPENDIX E[...]

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    Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 21 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D SS-THS3461 SPEC SHEET HERE[...]

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    Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 22 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D SS-THS SPEC SHEET HERE[...]

  • Page 23

    Tank Owner’s Manual Pg. 23 of 23 9/26/05 Rev. D APPENDIX F NOTE: Drawing is for reference only. Ref # Part Number Description Tank Us ed On Quanti ty 1 B4848BL Tank Saddle, Blac k All 2 2 B4856 Yoke, Dog ( Manway) All 2 3 B4852ABL Glass F illed Manway Cover (Black ) All 1 4 B4951 HHMB, 3/4" x 4" T316 S/S All 2 5 B4860 3/4" Flat W a[...]