| Q: HOW DO I SELECT THE PROPER FILTER SIZE? A: SELECT FILTER SIZE BASED ON FLOW RATE. 1" - 1-25 GPM 1-1/2" - 10-50 GPM 2" - 18-100GPM THE SIZE OF THE PIPE USED IN YOUR SYSTEM MAY NOT BE THE BEST INDICATOR. NOTE: SPIN OUT SEPARATION IS BEST AT HIGHEST FLOW RATES. PRESSURE LOSS IS BEST AT LOWER FLOW RATES. Q: WHAT IS THE BEST UNIT FOR WELL WATER TO MY IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND INTO MY HOME? A: THE BEST CHOICE IS A 1" FILTER WITH 100 MESH. (CHECK THAT YOUR GPM DOES NOT EXCEED 25 GPM) PART # NT 1-SO 100 P Q: WHAT IF THERE ARE CHEMICALS IN THE WATER? A: OUR FILTERS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR USE WITH WATER ONLY. WE HAVE CHEMICAL COMBATABILITY INFORMATION AVAILABLE. WE ALSO OFFER A HIGH PERFORMANCE CLEAR COVER THAT IS CHEMICALLY RESISTANT. Q: WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM OPERATING PRESSURE? A: DO NOT EXCEED 150 PSI AT 73 DEGREES F° ON ALL FILTERS. Q: WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM OPERATING TEMPERATURE? A: DO NOT EXCEED 100 DEGREES F AT 40 PSI ON ALL FILTERS Q: WHY DOES THE SCREEN IN MY FILTER PLUG SO FAST? A: THE MESH IS TOO FINE. CHANGE TO A COARSER MESH. Q: WHY DOES THE SCREEN STAY PLUGGED AFTER PURGING? A: TRY CHANGING TO A COARSER MESH OR THE SEDIMENT IS LIGHTER THAN WATER AND WILL NOT PURGE. Q: ALGAE GROWS INSIDE THE CLEAR COVER. WHAT CAN I DO? A: USE A COVER GUARD
Q: WHY DOES THE FILTER LEAK BETWEEN THE BODY AND COVER? A: TIME TO REPLACE O-RINGS
Q: WHAT CAN I USE TO CLEAN THE ELEMENT? A: HOLD UNDER RUNNING WATER. FINE SEDIMENT WEDGED IN THE SCREEN MAY BE REMOVED WITH A SOFT BRUSH. SOAK IN ½ BLEACH AND ½ WATER FOR STAINS. |