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Key Features:

Specifications:
Filter Type: High-rate Sand: No. ½ Silica Sand (.45mm - .55mm)
Filter Tank: Molded Polymeric
Underdrain: 360° Self-Cleaning Slotted Laterals, Precision-Installed in Ball Joint Assembly
Control Valve: 1 ½” or 2” 7-Position, Top-Mount Vari-Flo with Level-Action Handle
Valve Fastening: Flange Clamp Design
Support Base: Injection-Molded Polymer
Dimensions: 18 ½” W x 35” H
Effective Filtration Area: ft.2 1.75 / m2 0.163
Design Flow Rate: 35 GPM / 132 LPM
Turnover: 8 Hours – 16,800 Gal / 10 Hours – 21,000 Gal
Sand Required: 150 lbs

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