Page 4
ENGLISH
Section 2. BWVL-SLD-75 with SFSM
Series Filter Installation
The following manual provides instructions for installing the Jandy
slide valve BWVL-SLD-75 onto the Jandy SFSM Series filter. The
instructions must be followed exactly. Read through the instructions
completely before starting the procedure. Please save these
instructions.
The slide valve is a two position valve. The valve handle must be
fully extended or fully depressed. This valve can not be throttled.
a. Installation
WARNING
Ensure that all electrical power to the system is turned
off before approaching, inspecting or troubleshooting
any leaking valves that may have caused other
electrical devices in the surrounding area to get wet.
1. Remove the slide valve from the packaging.
Twist the handle on the slide valve several times
to verify that the piston moves freely. If any of
the components show signs of damage please
call Zodiac at 1-800-822-7933.
2. Turn off all power to the system.
• For new installations steps "3" through "6" may
be skipped. Proceed to step 7.
3. Open the pressure relief valve on top of the
filter. Wait for all air to evacuate the system.
4. If the filter is installed below pool level, close
the suction and return line valves to isolate the
filtration system or ensure that proper isolation
check valves are in place.
5. Drain the water from the filter. Please follow the
filter manufacturers draining instructions and
ensure that wastewater is disposed of properly.
6. Remove the existing valve from the filter.
7. Remove the two o-rings from the packaging.
8. Place the o-rings on the face of the union tail
pieces, where the face of the union will connect
to the filter ports, see Figure 1.
• Make sure each o-ring is properly seated into
the groove of each union tail piece.
• The slide valve has molded labels on each port.
• The ports are equipped with union connections
that match the connections on the filter ports.
• DO NOT USE liquid thread sealant on any
threaded plastic connection.
9. Hold the slide valve upright and place onto the
filter ports. See Figure 2.
10. Tighten both union nuts to secure the valve on
the filter.
11. Follow filter manufacturers instructions for filter
placement on the equipment pad.
Jandy
Slide Valve & Backwash Valve
®
Shown with handle in
Filter position for normal
operation
To Waste
From Pump
Figure 2.
12. Plumb the discharge of the pump into the slide
13. Plumb the slide valve outlet labeled PORT E to
14. Plumb the slide valve outlet labeled PORT A to
15. When the glue is dry, start the system and check
16. After verifying proper water flow and prior to
Do not let any adhesive get inside the slide valve body.
Adhesive inside the valve body will prevent the piston
from moving freely, or cause the valve to leak.
|
Installation & Operation Manual
Union Nut
Figure 1.
O-ring Placement
A
B
E
Pool Return
BWVL-SLD-75 Installed
valve inlet labeled PORT B.
the heater or pool return lines.
the waste line as needed. Allow the connections
to dry for 24 hours.
for proper water flow.
putting system into normal operating conditions,
flush the system using backwash mode until
the waste water is clean. Refer to Section c. for
backwash mode operation instructions.
CAUTION
Union Tailpiece
O-Ring
Filter Body
Filter Body
C
Filter Inlet
D
Filter Outlet