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AquaTech-Pressmain Instruction Manual\AquaBreak 

3.1

 

MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF YOUR EQUIPMENT

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3.2

 

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

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3.3

 

SERVICE CONTACTS

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4.

 

DISPOSAL ............................................................................................. 17

 

EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ...................................................... 18

 

OPERATING PARAMETERS ...................................................................... 18

 

 

 
 
 

 0. GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION 

 

 

 

These instructions are intended for the installer/operator/user/maintenance of this equipment and 
must be kept with the equipment, for the life of the equipment and made available to all persons. 
Please read GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION 0.0, WARNINGS 0.1 and CAUTIONS 0.2, 0.3 & 0.4 
before doing anything else, and then follow them carefully. 

 

The unit must only be installed/operated/used/maintained by a competent person; 

A competent 

person is someone who is technically competent and familiar with safety practices and the hazards 
involved

 

Hydraulic Accumulators/Expansion Vessels installed as part of/in conjunction with this equipment, 
with Pressure x Volume above 250 Bar‐litres, require regular formal inspection by a 

competent 

person. 

This is a Legal Requirement under the “Pressure Systems Safety Regulations” (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 to the equipment any anything subsequently connected to it, and invalidate the warranty 
provided by AquaTech‐Pressmain to the buyer. 

 

Any damage caused to the equipment by misapplication, mishandling or misuse could lead to risk 
of 

Electrocution, Burns, Fire, Flooding or injury to people or property

 dependent upon the 

circumstances involved. 

 

This equipment contains moving/rotating parts that must remain guarded. Removal of or missing 
guards could lead to serious personal injury. 

 

This equipment automatically restarts after a power interruption.  

 

We accept no responsibility or liability for any consequences or damage/losses due to 
misapplication, mishandling or misuse of the equipment. 

 

It should be noted that the assembly of pressure equipment on site under the responsibility of the 
user (or his representative) is not subject to the Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC. (National 
legislation covering assembly on site will apply) 

 

The latest version of this instruction manual with up to date safety information can be downloaded 
from our website at www.aquatechpressmain.co.uk 

 
 

 

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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