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5. Consult the services of a qualified electrician to provide power to the water pump.
To prevent damage to pump, do
not run the pump without water in the pipes.
See the "Prime the Pump" steps below.
6. Fill float bed and tanks with water if this has not been done.
7. Prime the pump as described below or continue
with Procedure 11 on the next page.
Connect Main Water Pump
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CONNECTION MAIN WATER PUMP—continued
WF6671
WF1384
WF3511
WF1574 (1-1/2")
WF6990
PVC Cement
Prime the Pump
1. After connecting the pump as shown (lower right),
open Valve #1 and close Valve #2. Add water to fill
the pipe and pump manifold (Fig. 1).
2. Close Valve #1 and open
Valve #2 (Fig. 3).
3. Verify that valves above the tanks are open and turn on the pump to begin
circulating water throughout the system (Fig. 3).
ATTENTION:
If the pump starts, but does not pump water within a few
seconds, turn it off immediately and repeat this pump priming procedure.
If your second attempt fails, turn off the pump and open both valves. Fill
supply line until water level reaches Valve #1. Close Valve #1 and turn on
the pump to begin pumping water.
Never open Valve #1 or close Valve
#2 when pump is running! At least one above tank supply line valve
must be open when pump is running.
ATTENTION:
Pump can be primed now or later.
WF1574
WF1574
WF6671
1-1/2" PVC
1-1/2" PVC
To Tanks
WF3511
WF3511
WF1384
#1
#2
Fig. 1
#1
#2
Fig. 2
Valve positions to
circulate water.
Fig. 3
4. Assemble the 1-1/2" pvc supply manifold using the parts shown and connect it to the outlet side of the
main pump and to the main supply lines to the fish-holding tanks. (See diagram on the previous page.)