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Weather Protection
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adequately protected from the weather. For proper care and maintenance of your
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secure.
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4. Make certain the under drain assembly is correctly located onto it’s stand at the
base of the tank.
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6. Pour the correct amount of 16/30 or 1mm grade sand or Zelbrite into the tank
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top of the media bed.
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8. Ensure the closure oring is clean and in the correct position. If necessary, apply a
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aligning the ports to the appropriate plumbing.
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screw into the multiport valve body. 7 turns of tape is required.
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water level and more than 12 metres in length, a vacuum break valve
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prevents water draining from the pool during maintenance.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE CAUTIONS MAY RESULT IN FILTER
DAMAGE NOT COVERED BY THE GUARANTEE.
Pipe Connections
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from the pump to the skimmer box, return pipe for the multiport valve to the pool and
from the multiport valve to the drain.
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ABS. Some PVC jointing compounds are incompatible with ABS.
Check compound suitability before use.