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