- 1). Shut off valves controlling water flow to and from the pool.
- 2). Orient the filter so the valve handle and all plumbing connections are easily accessible for routine maintenance.
- 3). Place O-rings over the ends of the inlet and outlet tubes on the valve assembly.
- 4). Line up the inlet and outlet tubes on the valve with the correct fittings on the side of the filter. Filter inlet is the upper fitting on the filter tank; filter outlet is the lower fitting. Press the valve tubes into the filter fittings.
- 5). Tighten the two bulkhead locknuts on the valve tubes by hand to secure the connection.
- 6). Install the pool return pipe and the waste pipe into the correct lower fittings on each side of the Multiport valve.
- 7). Plumb the pool-circulation-pump line to the elbow fitting on the upper-left side of the valve.
- 8). Open all valves to and from the pool.
- 9). Turn the Multiport valve control lever to the "Backwash" setting.
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Start the pump and run for at least two minutes. Turn the pump off and move the Multiport valve control lever to the "Rinse" setting. Restart the pump for another 1/2 minute to 1 minute or until water in the filter sight glass is clear. Turn the pump off and move the Multiport valve control lever to the "Filter" setting. - 11
Check for leaks at all valve connections.
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