Unscrew and remove the Filter Retainer, Vyon Filter and Top and Bottom Platens, being careful not to lose the Check Balls. Remove the Bladder Cartridge from the Pump Body.
Use Oetiker pliers to remove the Oetiker clamps from the Top and Bottom Retainers of the Bladder Cartridge Assembly.
Remove the Top and Bottom Retainers from the Bladder. Remove the Riser from inside the Bladder.
Decontamination
Notes:
Always follow your local guidelines and standard protocols.
Do not use acetone on the O-rings.
Completely disassemble the pump.
Wash all pump components with phosphate-free soap or a detergent.
Rinse all components thoroughly with deionized water.
Insert the Riser into the Bottom Retainer until the O-ring properly seats.
Note:
Always follow your local guidelines and standard protocols.
Do not use acetone on the O-rings.
Slide the Bladder over the Riser until the Bladder overlaps the O-ring on the Bottom Retainer.
Using an Oetiker clamp, fasten the Bladder to the Bottom Retainer.
Fit the Top Retainer onto the top of the Riser until the O-ring properly seats.
Slide the top of the Bladder over the Top Retainer until the Bladder overlaps the O-ring. Use an Oetiker clamp to fasten the Bladder to the Top Retainer.
Slide the Vyon Filter over the Filter Retainer until firmly seated in the groove at the bottom of the Retainer.
Thread the Bottom Platen onto the Filter Retainer until the O-ring seats and parts are finger-tight. Insert the Check Ball into the top of the Bottom Platen.
Insert the bottom end of the assembled Bladder Cartridge into the Bottom Platen until the O-ring firmly seats.
Slide the Pump Body over the Bladder Cartridge. Thread the Pump Body onto the Bottom Platen until the O-ring seats and parts are finger tight.
Carefully place the Check Ball in the top of the Top Retainer.
Holding the Bottom Platen with one hand, take the Top Platen and thread into the top of the Pump Body until the O-ring seats and the parts are finger tight.
Note:
With PVC Pumps there is the option of using a stainless steel weight threaded into a tapped Filter Retainer to reduce buoyancy during operation. An optional Weight and Filter Retainer Assembly (part #105881) is available from Solinst