SECTION B: GENERAL INFORMATION
B-1) To the Purchaser:
Congratulations! You are the owner of one of the finest
pumps on the market today. Barnes
®
Pumps are products
engineered and manufactured of high quality components.
Over one hundred years of pump building experience along
with a continuing quality assurance program combine to
produce a pump which will stand up to the toughest
applications.
This Barnes Pumps, Inc. manual will provide helpful
information concerning installation, maintenance, and
proper service guidelines. Check local codes and
requirements before installation. Servicing should be
performed by knowledgeable pump service contractors or
authorized service stations.
The pump is packaged ready for installation and no
connections or adjustments are necessary except for
attaching discharge piping and plugging in service cord.
B-2) Receiving
Upon receiving the pump, it should be inspected for damage
or shortages. If damage has occurred, file a claim
immediately with the company that delivered the pump. If the
manual is removed from the crating, do not lose or misplace.
B-3) Storage:
Short Term-
Barnes Pumps are manufactured for efficient
performance following long inoperative periods in storage.
For best results, pumps can be retained in storage, as factory
assembled, in a dry atmosphere with constant temperatures
for up to six (6) months.
Long Term-
Any length of time exceeding six (6) months,
but not more than twenty four (24) months. The units should
be stored in a temperature controlled area, a roofed over
walled enclosure that provides protection from the elements
(rain, snow, wind blown dust, etc..), and whose temperature
can be maintained b40 deg. F and +120 deg. F.
Pump should be stored in its original shipping container and
on initial start up, rotate impeller by hand to assure seal and
impeller rotate freely.
B-4) SERVICE CENTERS:
For the location of the nearest Barnes Pumps Service
Center, check your catalog, your Barnes Pumps, Inc.
representative or Barnes Pumps, Inc. Service Department
in Piqua, Ohio, telephone (937) 778-8947 or Crane Pumps
& Systems Canada, Inc.,Bramton, Ontario, (905) 457-6223.
SECTION C: INSTALLATION
C-1) Location:
These pumping units are self-contained and are
recommended for use in a sump or basin. This pump is
designed to pump rain water or light effluent, nonexplosive
and noncorrosive liquids and shall
NOT
be installed in
locations classified as hazardous in accordance with the
National Electrical Code (NEC), ANSI/NFPA 70 or the
Canadian Electrical Code (CEC). The sump or basin shall
be vented in accordance with local plumbing codes. Provide
proper sump diameter of approx. 18" (457mm) minimum and
depth of approx. 20" (508mm) minimum to allow the pump
and switch to operate without restriction. The float switch
should not come in contact with side or bottom of sump.
Make sure sump is free of string, cloth, nails, gravel, etc.
before installing pump. Never install the pump in a trench,
ditch, or hole with a dirt bottom where the suction will become
plugged.
C-1.1) Submergence:
The minimum sump liquid level should never be less than
2.5 inches (64mm) on BP 25 series or 3.43 inches (87mm)
on BP33 & 50 series, above the pump bottom.
C-2) Discharge:
Discharge piping should be as short as possible. The
installation of a check valve in the discharge piping is
recommended for each pump being used. The check valve
is used to prevent backflow into the sump. Excessive
backflow can cause flooding and/or damage to the pump.
C-3) Liquid Level Controls
Figure 2 shows a typical installation for any submersible
pump using a wide angle level control mounted to the pump.
TYPICAL INSTALLATION WITH WIDE ANGLE
LEVEL CONTROL
Fig. 2
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