CONTROL VALVE OVERVIEW
WARNING: To prevent equipment damage and possible injury,
always switch off sand filter before changing the Control Valve
function. Changing valve positions while the pump is running
can damage the Control Valve,
which may cause personal injury
or property damage.
How to Use the Control Valve:
Press down on the Control Valve handle and rotate to
desired function.
CONTROL VALVE FUNCTIONS
The Control valve is used to select 6 different filter
functions: Filter, Closed, Backwash, Rinse, Drain and
Circulate.
Filter: This function is used to filter pool
water and should be positioned here 99%
of the time. Water is pumped through the
sand filter, where it is cleaned and
returned to the pool.
A
Backwash: This function is used to
clean the sand bed; water is pumped
down through the Collector Hub,
upwards through the sand bed, and
deposited out of Port D.
A
C
B
C
D
B
A
D
Closed: This function stops water
flowing between the sand filter and
the pool.
A
Rinse: This function for initial startup,
cleaning, and sand bed leveling after
Backwash; water is pumped downwards
through the sand bed, up through the
Collector Hub and deposited out of the
valve Port D.
A
10
C
C
B
C
D
B
c