Manual

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LAKOS SST & PRO II Installation and Operations Manual

The following items are NOT INCLUDED with your LAKOS SST or PRO II Filter System. Consider

the need and use your judgement when adding to your system.

1. High pressure shut-off switch

 Installedoninlet,pre-setatmaximumoperatingpressureoftheltersystem.

2. Air vents

Should be installed at highest points in the manifolds to bleed trapped air from the system.

3. Pressure relief vents

 Thesewillprotecttheltersystemfromexcessspikesinpressureorwaterhammer.

4. Backwash sightglass/view-tube (available as an option from LAKOS)

 Providesvisualvericationthatbackwashisinprogressandoperatingatproperowrate.

5. Backwash line throttling valve

 Thisvalvehelpsensuretheproperbackwashowismaintained.SeeStart-UpProcedures,

page 10.

6. Pressure-Sustaining valve

Eithermanualorautomaticvalvetoensureadequateowduringbackwash.Restricts 

 downstreamowtodirectnecessaryow/pressureforbackwashing.

Before You Begin....

For Additional Kits and Spare Parts:

Refer to literature LS-695 and LS-699 for SST and PRO II Sand Media Kits

CAUTION: Watersourcesvaryandmaycontainimpuritiesthatcanadverselyaffectaltersystem.

Minerals,biologicalmicrobesandotherimpuritiesmustbeidentiedandaddressedbyeachuser

on a case-by-case basis. Adhere to seasonal shutdown recommendations to minimize problems.

Contact your irrigation system dealer for additional information and further recommendations.

CAUTION: It is common to inject chemicals and/or liquid fertilizers into a drip/micro irrigation system.

Suchinjectionisrecommendedaftertheltersystemtominimizepotentialdeteriorationand/or

damagetotheltertanksand/orotherltersystemcomponents.

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