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Swimming Pool Supplies

 

Pentair Pre-plumbed Backwash Valve 261173

For 1-1/2" Multiport Valve for Triton II series side mount sand filters

 

Pentair 261173 backwash valve for sand filters

 

Side-Mount Multiport Valve for sand filters designed for maximum performance and working pressures.

Comes pre-plumbed with 1-1/2" SLIP Connection.

 

Valve Position Flow Direction Through Valve
   
Filter

PUMP - TOP - THROUGH FILTER - BOTTOM -RETURN.

For normal filtration and vacuuming pool through filter
BACKWASH

PUMP - BOTTOM - THROUGH FILTER - TOP -WASTE

For reverese flow for cleaning filter
RINSE

PUMP - TOP - THROUGH FILTER - BOTTOM -WASTE

For initial start-up cleaning plus resetting filter bed after backwashing

WASTE

PUMP - WASTE

For vacuuming directly to waste, lowering pool level/draining pool

CLOSED

NO CIRCULATION PAST PUMP PORT

For shutting off all flow to filter and pool
RECIRCULATE

PUMP - RETURN

For by-passing filter, but circulating pool water. May be plumbed for "off--system" pool water access. Ideal for Jet-Air fitting