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Locate the suction strainer over as firm a bottom as can be found. Clogging of the strainer
with a muck, roots, debris or leaves can be a problem.
PROTECT PUMP FROM BEING DAMAGED
Whenever hose must be laid across a roadway, lay planking along side of it
so vehicles cannot cut off the flow as they cross the hose. A vehicle running
over an unprotected discharge hose while the pump is operating might not
only damage the hose, but also crack the pump. It will cause pressure in the
reverse direction three times greater than before, known as
“water hammer”
Avoid the water hammer for long life operation.
Whenever stopping to use the pump, drain out the water from the pump
casing.
Because the water makes the impeller rust, especially in the winter season, it
will freeze and cause damage to them.
