Pentair filter manual

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 instructions could result in serious personal injury and/or

major property damage.

Pentair Pool Products

1620 Hawkins Ave.

Sanford, NC 27330

Phone: 919-774-4151

Fax: 919-774-4841

Contents

Main Page 1.0 Basic Principles of Operation Page 2.0 Installation and Assembly 2.1 Receiving and Inspecting IMPORTANT: If a pre-glued diaphragm valve face piping kit has been purchased, it is Page 2.4 Install All Piping 2.5 Inspection of Components WARNING CAUTION: 2.7 Media Installation 3.0 Start-up and Operation 3.1 Backwash System 3.2 Return Filters to Normal Filtration Mode 4.0 Maintenance 4.1 Periodic Backwash 4.2 Periodic Inspection of filters 4.2 Draining the Filters 4.3 Installation/Removal of Manway Cover 4.4 Removal of Sand Media 4.5 Winterizing the filter tanks APPENDIX APPENDIX A Clean Filter Pressure Drop Clean Filter Pressure Drops APPENDIX B APPENDIX C Problem Possible Cause Solution Source water not sufficiently clear High filtration pressure differential APPENDIX D APPENDIX E SS-THS3461 SPEC SHEET HERE SS-THS SPEC SHEET HERE APPENDIX F NOTE: Drawing is for reference only.