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Rain Bird C+ SERIES Operation And Maintenance Manual

Manual is about: SELF CLEANING WATER FILTER

Summary of C+ SERIES

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    C+ series self cleaning water filter operation & maintenance manual.

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    Contents filter basics 1 installation requirements 2 couplings 2 flush line 2 hydraulic connections 3 hydraulic piston 3 filter performance 3 normal operation 3 backwash cycle 4 flow & pressure requirements 5 maintenance & spare parts 5 startup 5 shutdown 6 periodic maintenance 6 spare parts 7 parti...

  • Page 3: Filter Basics

    1 filter basics the rain bird c+ series is a self cleaning screen water filter. The major components include the filter housing (1), coarse screen pre-filter (11), fine screen filter element (2), particle remover (3), hydraulic piston (8), and backwash valve (12). 8 1 10 7 5 6 6 1 3 2 4 5 1 1. Filte...

  • Page 4: Installation Requirements

    2 installation requirements c+ series filters may be mounted directly on the inlet (n1) and outlet (n2) flanges, and positioned in any orientation. Isolation valves should be installed at the inlet and outlet, and a bypass valve should be installed between the flanges. This will allow the filter to ...

  • Page 5: Filter Performance

    3 hydraulic connections each flanged connection nozzle (n1 & n2) on the c+ filter has two ¼” threaded couplings. One may be used to install a pressure gauge or other sensor equipment. The other ¼” coupling will be used to connect hydraulic tubing from the differential pressure switch to the filter. ...

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    4 backwash cycle the controller opens the flush valve, which causes a drop in pressure in the hydraulic motor chamber. This creates a low pressure path inside the particle remover, which acts as a vacuum at the end of the suction nozzles, removing the built up debris from the inside of the fine scre...

  • Page 7: Maintenance & Spare Parts

    5 flow & pressure requirements rain bird c+ series filters have a minimum pressure requirement of 15 psi. This includes any pressure loss incurred during the backwash cycle. Therefore the pump performance is a crucial component in determining whether the filter will perform correctly. Pump manufactu...

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    6 shutdown to remove the filter from operation, reverse the steps used for startup. 1. Close the outlet valve. 2. Open the bypass valve 3. Close the inlet valve, and slowly open the drain valve on the bottom of the filter housing. There will be residual pressure in the tank still, so use caution whe...

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    7 spare parts spare parts for maintenance for two years include: screen o-rings (6) cover seal (5) suction nozzles (3.5) bushing (4) differential pressure gauge (18) piston shaft tip (8.9) piston seal kit (8k) mini-filter (16) valve (p/n 12) fine screen (2) particle remover (3) spacer (7) 3.2 partic...

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    9 inlet outlet differential pressure gauge isolation valve filter isolation valve valve connections red-----------w(left) black-------w(right) white---------------1 bypass valve flush 1 c pd a m 2 w r w 1 c pd a m 2 pd dwell 1 2 alarm manual start/ advance counter reset alarm reset backwash count po...

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    0 1 bypass valve flush inlet outlet differential pressure gauge isolation valve filter isolation valve valve connections red-----------w(left) black-------w(right) white---------------1 y or y 1 c pd a m 2 pd dwell 1 2 alarm manual start/ advance counter reset alarm reset backwash count power off on...

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    1 1 warranty rain bird corporation guarantees all self cleaning water filters, components, and accessories free of defects for one year from the date of installation, or 18 months from the date of original shipment. Rain bird will replace any part found defective during the warranty period, provided...

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    Rain bird corporation 6991 e. Southpoint road tucson, az 85756 phone: (520) 741-6100 fax: (520) 741-6522 filter support 1-877-648-9532 (u.S. And canada) filters@rainbird.Com rain bird corporation 970 west sierra madre avenue azusa, ca 91702 phone: (626) 812-3400 fax: (626) 812-3411 www.Rainbird.Com ...