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PLUMBERS TIPS
1. Install pump on a level, solid, well drained site (this will reduce noise and pipe stress).
2. Fit first flush devices to all down pipes to ensure clean water inside the tank
(dirty tank water can stain toilets & clothes).
3. Clear swarf from all pipes and holes drilled into the tank (swarf can block valves,
RainBank and toilet valves). Fit a 200 micron ‘Y’ strainer before the pump or
between the pump and RainBank.
4. Fit a stop valve on mains water line before RainBank (makes servicing easier)
.
5. Fit a stop valve between pump and tank outlet (makes servicing easier).
6. Check with local council plumbing teams for backflow requirements.
7. Keep pipe work well braced as vibrations can become noisy.
8. Fill rainwater tank above float switch with garden hose to check system.
9. Make sure pump is full of water (primed) before leaving site. Flush all air out of
system by running pump with an outlet downstream open.
Protect from the weather
Don’t create air locks!
Fit isolation valves
Prime pump before switching on
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