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Filter to which the discharge from pump is connected.

Heater to which the filtered water supply is connected at the bottom. From top of heater—the heated-filtered water shall be connected to the R. U. V. Sterilizers.

R. U. V. Sterilizers to the inlet of which connection is made from the heater. From the outlet of the sterilizer collection is made to the two supply inlets at shallow end of pool. Circulating Pump:

Provide and place where shown adjoining deep end of pool, a circulating pump No. 162 type "C" two stage Turbine pump, manufactured by the Chicago Pump Company, or pump of other make fully equal thereto, with 2" suction and discharge and a capacity of 75 gallons per minute against a head of 70 feet.

Pump to be bronze fitted with enclosed type balanced impellers, self-oiling removable bronze bearings extending through entire length of pump. Pump to be mounted on a heavy iron base and direct connected by means of a flexible coupling to a 5 H. P. motor of type to accommodate available current. Motor to be provided with switch and fuses, all mounted in D Type steel box which shall be placed on wall near pump. The pump to be provided with a 3/4" water supply connection with gate valve to be used for priming pump when desired.

Connect the 2" suction inlet of pump to the 21/2" circulating return from end of pool and provide the connection with a gate valve and two swinging brass check valves.

From discharge of pump run a 2" line to inlet or filter.

Pump and motor shall be placed on a concrete foundation which unless otherwise directed shall be 12" high above floor and 2" wider all around than cast iron sub-base. Exterior of foundation to be smoothly toweled and finished with a beveled edge at top. All anchor bolts must be properly set in place. Filter:

Furnish and set up complete where shown an International Filter Co.'s Style "I" vertical type pressure filter or other make fully equal thereto, 60" diameter, 74" high, with 3" inlet and outlet connection, capacity 60 gallons per minute, based on a rate of 3 gallons per square foot per minute at 30 to 35 pounds pressure. Filter to be complete with all immediate pipe connections and valves and shall be provided with an automatic coagulating device with regulating valve.

Connection from pump to filter to be 2" increased to 21/2" and from filter to bottom of heater 21/2". Provide connection to heater with a 21/2" swinging brass check valve.

The regular operation of the filter will be to purify the water from the pool, constant circulation of which is maintained by means of the circulating pump. From the filter the water passes to the heater. The filter shall be by-passed so that the filtered water can be delivered direct to the pool through the regular inlets. Run a 21/2" drain from filter to sewer.