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AquaTech-Pressmain Instruction Manual\AquaBreak 

 

 

These pumpsets are used for increasing the supply pressure of cold potable water whilst also providing back 
flow protection to fluid category 5. 

 
 

CONTENTS 

 0. GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION 

 .............................. 3

 

0.1

 

WARNINGS

 .................................................................................................... 4

 

0.2 

 

CAUTIONS FOR INSTALLATION

 ........................................................................ 4

 

0.3

 

CAUTIONS FOR OPERATION/USER

 ................................................................... 6

 

0.4

 

CAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE

 ....................................................................... 6

 

1.

 

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................... 7

 

1.1

 

ADDITIONAL WARNINGS

 ............................................................................................... 7

 

1.2

 

ADDITIONAL CAUTIONS

 ................................................................................................ 7

 

1.3

 

PROCEDURE

 ................................................................................................................. 7

 

1.3.1

 

OFF‐LOADING AT SITE

 ............................................................................................ 7

 

1.3.2

 

LOCATION

 ............................................................................................................ 8

 

1.3.3

 

FIXING

 .................................................................................................................. 8

 

1.3.4

 

PIPEWORK

 ............................................................................................................ 9

 

1.3.5

 

FLOW THROUGH VESSELS

 .................................................................................... 10

 

1.3.6

 

ELECTRICAL

 ......................................................................................................... 10

 

2.

 

USER INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................... 12

 

2.1

 

CUSTOMER ASSURANCE

 ............................................................................................. 12

 

2.2

 

COMMISSIONING

 ....................................................................................................... 13

 

2.3

 

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

 ......................................................................................... 14

 

2.3.1

 

ADDITIONAL WARNINGS

 ...................................................................................... 14

 

2.3.2

 

ADDITIONAL CAUTIONS

 ....................................................................................... 14

 

2.3.3

 

NORMAL OPERATION

 .......................................................................................... 14

 

2.3.4

 

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

 ................................................................................. 15

 

2.4

 

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

 .................................................................................... 16

 

2.4.1

 

ADDITIONAL CAUTIONS

 ....................................................................................... 16

 

2.4.2

 

PROCEDURE

 ........................................................................................................ 16

 

3.

 

SERVICING ........................................................................................... 17

 

Summary of Contents for AquaBreak AB5

Page 1: ...BREAKTANK PUMPSET FOR BACKFLOW PROTECTION TO FLUID CATEGORY 5 ISSUE 3 18 07 2017 Head Office AGM House London Rd Copford Colchester Essex CO6 1GT UK Tel 01206 215121 Email aftersales agm plc co uk Man...

Page 2: ...NANCE 6 1 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 7 1 1 ADDITIONAL WARNINGS 7 1 2 ADDITIONAL CAUTIONS 7 1 3 PROCEDURE 7 1 3 1 OFF LOADING AT SITE 7 1 3 2 LOCATION 8 1 3 3 FIXING 8 1 3 4 PIPEWORK 9 1 3 5 FLOW THROUG...

Page 3: ...ions PSSR and the Owner User should be made aware of their responsibility for this see section 3 Servicing Failure to install operate use maintain the equipment as recommended below could cause damage...

Page 4: ...it will contain under worst case fault conditions E g fully saturated pressure vessel with no air charge break tank full to overflowing etc Failure to observe this could cause serious mechanical dama...

Page 5: ...accumulators 0 2 15 It is the installers responsibility to ensure subsequent pipework etc can accept the pressures generated by the equipment pumpset and to install an overpressure safety device into...

Page 6: ...nning causing pump seal damage and water leakage 0 3 8 Do no attempt to start pumps without liquid in volutes pumps must be fully primed see 1 2 2 mechanical seals must have a film of liquid between f...

Page 7: ...pplied as loose item is installed in the breaktank overflow warning pipe see fig 1 3 1 2 4 Mains water pressure to unit should be between 1 0 and 3 0Bar Ensure a pressure reducing valve set at a maxim...

Page 8: ...a minimum distance of 500mm all round There must be sufficient room to fully open panel door lift and withdraw pumps withdraw diaphragms from vessels Any Hydraulic Accumulator supplied should be loca...

Page 9: ...it an extra non return valve to the discharge as it may interfere with the correct operation of the non return valve already fitted as standard in the pumpset 1 3 4 5 Connect site pipework to mains wa...

Page 10: ...ure to the correct level see section 2 4 dependent on the application required for the vessel Refer to the Operating parameters at the back of this manual or contact Aquatech Pressmain for advice 1 3...

Page 11: ...eak Tank Stop Start Filling Solenoid Probes B3 B2 B1 B2 B3 B1 Level Control Relay set to FS filling short delay medium sensitivity 75k range 5k 150k Solenoid Valve n c min com max SV1 LR1 A1 A1 14 14...

Page 12: ...authorised AquaTech Pressmain agent This Assurance does not apply to those items not supplied by us or to defects arising from parts not made or approved by AquaTech Pressmain The individual manufactu...

Page 13: ...ss of all mechanical and electrical connections to ensure they have not loosened during transit 2 2 5 with the pumpset switched off IS1 and the motor circuit breaker switched off CB1 close the dischar...

Page 14: ...all or floor mounted 2 3 3 1 For normal operation all pumpset inlet and discharge valves should be left open all hydraulic accumulator expansion vessel isolating valves should be left open and drain c...

Page 15: ...onds and switch power on again to reset control relay No water pump does run Pump air locked Vent prime pump to remove all air Check pump suction strainer inlet filter Reduced intermittent flow Pump p...

Page 16: ...any build up of debris Fig 2 1 Pump inlet filter suction strainer Mains water inlet strainer The mains water inlet strainer should be regularly checked to remove any build up of debris Fig 2 2 Mains w...

Page 17: ...s Its specialist fields are Pressure booster equipment and sealed systems for heating and chilled water distribution systems Regular servicing of any plant for essential services is vital because wear...

Page 18: ...ter Essex CO6 1GT UK Telephone 01206 215121 OPERATING PARAMETERS SERIAL No MODEL AB5 THE SERIAL MODEL NUMBERS MUST BE QUOTED WHEN REQUESTING ASSISTANCE ELECTRICAL DATA Supply 230 volts 1 Ph 50 Hz Full...

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