Sand filtration

with Six-way valve

(Models: P350, P450, P500, P650)

INSTALLATION
AND USER GUIDE

VERZE 31. 10. 2017 / REVIZE: 31. 10. 2017

EN
 Content

1. Description of the functions of the filter container and six-way valve 3

2. Installation 3

3. Main Dimensions 4

4. Installation/starting the filtration 5

5. List of filtration´s components 6

6. List of six-way valve components 7

7. Functions of the valve and meaning of its positions 8

8. Warranty conditions 10

Thank you for choosing our product and trusting our company. To help you to get the maximum
pleasure from using this product, please read these instructions carefully before use and strictly follow
the user‘s manual to prevent damage to the device or unnecessary injuries.

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 Description of the functions of the
filter container and six-way valve 1.

The device is used for the maintenance and cleaning of swimming pool water. It consists of a custom filter
container and six-way valve. The water is cleaned by the flow of the water through the filter container filled
with filtration media using a circulation pump. The most widely used filter medium is silica sand. Untreated
pool water is sucked through the circulation pump and subsequently extruded through the technology
(pipes, fittings, valves) and the six-way valve into its own filter container. Part of the six-way valve is a pressure
gauge which is used for visual inspection of impurities in the filter medium. The water passes through the filter
medium, where the impurities are trapped. Purified water drains into the technology through pipes, fittings and
circulation nozzles back into the pool. This process of cleaning of the pool water is highly efficient, smooth and
provides a complete recirculation of the pool water.

Installation 2.
If you do not use a professional service to install the device, we recommend a filter device mounted
as close as possible to the swimming pool shell, however, at least up to a distance of about 5 m. If it is
necessary to install the filter device at a greater distance than 5 m, contact an authorized service centre. The
device should be placed on a hardened level surface; we recommended a concrete slab with a minimum
thickness of 10 cm. For hassle-free maintenance and service we recommended installing the entire device
under the level of the pool water. Proprietary technology (pipes), both suction and discharge, must be
closed by shut-off valves. We recommend also making the drainage pipes in the place of installation of the
device. Drainage pipes can be used for operation and maintenance of the device.
Filling the filter container with filtration media: Before filling the filter container place the plastic base
in the chosen place. At the bottom of the container mount the complete drainage valve and tighten it.

Six-way valve:
1. Remove the clamp flange, and gently pull upwards to remove the six-way valve. Remove the rubber
seal from the groove at the neck of the sand container.
2. Cover the central tube with a plastic cover, or other suitable means and slowly pour the filter medium
in the necessary quantity (about 3/4 of the sand container). When pouring the media be careful to
avoid misalignment of the central tube. Straighten the medium in the container. Remove the plastic
cover from the central tube.
3. Carefully clean the groove in the neck of the sand container. Remount the six-way valve including the
rubber seal. Apply an appropriate water grease on the seal, we recommend silicon grease.
4. Attach the valve, deploy carefully through the opening in its lower part to the central tube. When
attaching the valve rotate it slightly. Replace the flange clamp and tighten the screws.
5. Install the pressure gauge. Screw down the pressure gauge including the seals, to which apply grease.
Tighten the pressure gauge very carefully and gently screw into the inner plastic fittings.
6. Attach the connecting hose to the circulation pump discharge and to the six-way valve outlet
moulding marked PUMP.
8. We recommend that you also connect the six-way valve outlet marked WASTE to a suitable drainage
pipe.
9. Irrigate the technology, and check the tightness of all the technology components. If you find water
leaks, tighten the connections. It should be noted that all fittings and connections are made of plastic.
In the case of excessive tightening of the connecting parts they could be damaged, we recommend
you refer to installation experts.

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 3.
Main Dimensions

Table of dimensions
Height A Diameter B Set flow rate Sand
Model
(mm) (mm) (m3/h) (kg)
P350 726 335 4 20
P450 814 455 6 45
P500 845 535 9 85
P650 950 635 12 145

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 Installation/starting the filtration 4.

Before any handling of the six-way valve, especially when switching valve functions, the circulation pump must
not be running!
1. Press the lever of the six-way valve downwards and turn it in the position BACKWASH. You should note that
when using this valve function a considerable amount of water will flow from the outlet!
2. Fill the pump with water up and turn it on according the instructions (make sure that all suction and reversing
pipes are open) to fill the filtration container with water. When the water is running out through the WASTE
hose, the system is fully filled with water. Before selecting any other function, you need to thoroughly rinse
the new filter media. Rinsing media may take several minutes; you should count with the loss of pool water.
Stop the Rinsing function as soon as clean water flows through the outlet - observe the clean water in the
transparent part of the pipeline – aperture.
3. Turn the pump off and set the valve to the position RINSE. Start the pump and let it run for about half a minute
to one minute until the water in the aperture is not clean. Turn the pump off, set the valve back to the FILTER
position and re-activate the pump. The filtration is now running in the standard filtration mode and filters off
the dirt from the pool water.
4. Check that the water doesn’t leak from the system and the filter and if necessary, tighten the connections,
screws or nuts.
5. After some time of the filtering of the pool water the pressure gauge will display a higher pressure, and this
means that the filter medium is clogged with impurities. In this case it is necessary to perform a rinsing.
When rinsing the filter medium, proceed in the same way as described above, including the settling function.
Perform the rinsing when the pressure gauge shows a pressure of about 1.7-1.9 bar.

Note: During the first cleaning of the new pool water it might be necessary to rinse the filter medium more
often because this water contains more dirt.

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 5.
List of filter components

central tube
3 for V350

8 9

Item Product Description Product code

1 six-way valve BXNDFN048
2 pressure gauge with O-ring BXNDFN009
3 flange clamp BXNDFN027
4 screw with nut
filtration container to P450 and FSP450 BXNDFN011
5
filtration container to P500 and FSP500 BXNDFN012
central tube - P350 BXNDFN038
central tube - P400 BXNDFN039
6 central tube - P450 BXNDFN040
central tube - P500 BXNDFN041
central tube - P650 BXNDFN042
water drainage tube - P400-P450 BXNDFN043
water drainage tube - P500-P700 BXNDFN044
7
water drainage tube - SP450 BXNDFN045
water drainage tube - SP500-SP700 BXNDFN046
8 drainage valve BXNDFN050
stand under container - P350 BXNDFN019
9 stand under container - P400-P450 BXNDFN020
stand under container - P500-P750 BXNDFN021

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 List of six-way valve components 6.
1

3
2

6
7

8
9

10
12
11

13 14 15 16

17

26 25 24 23

22
18

21 19

20

Item Product Description Product code

1 lever BXNDFN014
2 lever pin
3 washer BXNDFN015
4 screw with nut, cover
5 set cover BXNDFN007
6 O-ring cover
7 washer BXNDFN016
8 spring BXNDFN022
9 revolving wheel O-ring BXNDFN032
10 revolving wheel BXNDFN025
11 Spider - inner six-way valve seal (individual functions) BXNDFN031
12 body-diffuser BXNDFN030
13 threaded coupler O-ring BXNDFN028
14 threaded coupler pipe fitting BXNDFN028
15 threaded coupler O-ring BXNDFN028
16 threaded coupler adaptor BXNDFN028
17 threaded coupler cap nut BXNDFN028
18 O-ring central tube BXNDFN036
19 O-ring filter BXNDFN035
20 screw with nut, terminal
21 flange clamp BXNDFN027
22 6-way valve diffuser - Brilix BXNDFN001
23 nut, stopper (threaded part designed for mounting pressure gauge) BXNDFN024
24 stopper with O-ring (use in case of pressure gauge failure) BXNDFN054
25 waste aperture BXNDFN052
26 connector BXNDFN037

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 Functions of the valve and meaning
7.
of its positions

Valve position Functions

filtration filtration and suction
backwash cleaning the filtration media (reverse flow)
rinse cleaning the remaining impurities from the filtration after the backwash
waste lowering the pool water level, suction
recirculation circulation of water
closed valve closed

FILTRATION WASTE CLOSED

waste waste waste

inlet outlet inlet outlet inlet outlet

BACKWASH RINSE RECIRCULATION

waste waste waste

inlet outlet inlet outlet inlet outlet

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Explanation of functions:
FILTER: Normal operation during cleaning and maintenance of the pool water, purified water passes
through the filter medium.

BACKWASH: Cleaning the filter media. With this function, as compared with the filtering function, the
direction of the flow of pool water is reversed through the filtration media, the impurities are rinsed
out of the container. The period of water purification depends on the degree of impurities in the filter
media and can take several minutes. Before running this function it is recommended to fill up at about
1m3 of water to the pool.
Caution: This function is necessary to ensure the drainage of the six-way valve (see Installation / startup).

RINSE: Thorough cleaning of the filtration media, the flow of water is the same as with the filtering.
Caution: When using this function it is necessary to ensure the drainage of water from the six-way valve
(see Installation / startup).

WASTE: With this function it is possible to dynamically and rapidly drain the swimming pool water. The
drained water is not lead through a filter medium. This function can be used for pool maintenance,
while vacuuming. This method of vacuuming is recommended for use in the removal of larger
quantities of impurities which settle on the bottom of the swimming pool shell, for instance following
the use of flocculating products (flocculants).
Caution: When using this function it is necessary to ensure the drainage of the six-way valve (see
Installation / startup).

RECIRCULATION: With this function, the water is guided outside of the filter medium and can be used
for filling the filtration system up; any air is displaced by this system.

CLOSED: Water does not flow through the six-way valve. It is used for example in case of the necessity
to disassemble the circulation pump technology.
Caution: When using this function the circulation pump must not be running!!
Recommendation: During the winter shutdown, set the lever of the six-way valve to any intermediate
position to avoid excessive wear and tear on internal seals of the Spider. Never switch on a feature of
the six-way valve when the pump is running!

CAUTION: If there is a faulty valve, contact an authorized service centre. We do not recommend
removing the valve yourself. Dismantling of the valve must be done by a person with technical training
from the manufacturer. If, despite the aforementioned, you decide to dismantle the valve, proceed
with caution, there is a risk of injury.

WARNING
• Turn the pump off before changing the position of the six-way valve
• Never operate this device without water.
• Never connect the filter directly to the water source from the water supply system. The water pressure
from the water supply system might be much higher than the maximum pressure of the filter.
• Never turn the pump of if the position on the six-way valve is set to the closed position or if pipes of
the circulation system are impassable. There is a risk of a higher pressure than the working pressure
which can lead to the damage, cracking, separation of the six-way valve cover that might cause
injuries or damage to property.
• It is not permitted to sit or place a load on the device.
• Do not clean the filter cover or the filter container with a solvent, it could damage its surface
(tarnishing, transparency, etc.)
• Clean the pump hair filter and the skimmer basket regularly in order to prevent damage to the pump
and ensure the proper operation of the system.
• Do not unscrew flanged connectors if the pump is running.
• As all connectors are equipped with seals there is no need to screw the nuts too tightly, it could
damage the plastic components.

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 8.
Warranty conditions

Warranty conditions
The warranty conditions are governed by the commercial and warranty conditions of your supplier.

Safe liquidation of the product at the end of its useful life

Once the product’s useful life has ended, please ensure its ecological liquidation by a specialised
company.

Complaints and Service

Claims are governed by the relevant acts on consumer protection.
In the event of any irreparable defects, please contact your supplier in writing.

Date ................................................................

Supplier

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 Notes

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