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I am installing a Pentair TR140C which

specifies 275# of 1/4 to 1/8" dia pea
gravel. What I find is that, when wet, this
amount just matches the height of the
Ron Stordahl top of the laterals. Is this the right level,
0 or should be laterals be covered to
) perhaps an inch or should they be
% Sep 18, 2011 exposed? The sand will go above this
* 13 obviously, leaving the needed free board
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Pentair can verify the height. I chose not

to use ANY gravel in mine ( 9 years ago)
and it has functioned just fine. (it was a
TR-140....not 140C) I don't think the
duraleigh exact amount is really critical but pentair
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I have a follow up question what is the

advantage / purpose of using a pea
gravel layer with sand vs. using all sand
with no pea gravel?
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what is the advantage / purpose of using

a pea gravel layer with sand vs. using all
sand with no pea gravel?

duraleigh
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I got an answer from Pentair, but in case

others wonder about this I am providing
their answer.

Ron Stordahl They said that the pea gravel is used to

0 aid/protect the laterals. Having it just
) slightly above the tops of the laterals is
% Sep 18, 2011 fine. This required 275# of 1/8-1/4" pea
* 13 gravel, exactly what the spec called for.

I have added pool filter sand above,

650# of it, which provided 13.5" of free
board from the top inside of the unit to
the top of the sand surface.

In this configuration the unit is working

well, with a pressure of 12 psi and flow
rate of 110 gpm.

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Thanks guys this is really helpful

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