SPECIFICATIONS

45.25

(1150)

Inlet

36

7-13/16

(914)

(198)

Outlet

9-3/16

(233)

18.5

18.5

(470)

(470)

FIGURE 1A – Dimensions in inches (mm)

(PSI)drop

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pressure

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

40

60

80

Flow (GPM)

PLDE36

PLDE48

100

Normal Operation

Water Inlet pumped from pool

Water Outlet

To Pool

Backwash Mode

Water Outlet

To Separation Tank

Water Inlet pumped from pool

Flow out to drain if separation tank is not used.

FIGURE 1B – Piping Connections

FIGURE 2 – Pressure Drop Curve

Table 1 - Recommended DE Manufacturers

Johns Manville

Celite 545™

GREFCO, Inc.

Decalite 4200™

Eagle-Picher Minerals, Inc.

Celatom™

 

 

Table 2 - Filter Specifications

 

 

PLDE36

Filter Area sq. ft. (m2)

 

36 (3.3)

Lbs. (kg) of DE Used

5.4 lbs. (2.4 kg.)

Maximum Flow Rate gpm (L/m)

 

72 (273)

Max. Operating Pressure psi (kPa)

 

50 (345)

Max. Continuous Water Temperature F(C)

104° (40°)

 

 

PLDE48

Filter Area sq. ft. (m2)

 

48 (4.5)

Lbs. (kg) of DE Used

7.2 lbs. (3.3 kg.)

Maximum Flow Rate gpm (L/m)

 

96 (363)

Max. Operating Pressure psi (kPa)

 

50 (345)

Max. Continuous Water Temperature F(C)

104° (40°)

One half pound of DE will fill a one pound coffee can.

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Pentair PLDE36, PLDE48 owner manual Normal Operation, Backwash Mode, Recommended DE Manufacturers, Filter Specifications

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