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OWNER’S MANUAL

C1-SERIES CISTERN

BEFORE YOU START

BEFORE INSTALLING PUMP, BE SURE TO READ THIS               

OWNER’S MANUAL CAREFULLY. 
REFER TO PRODUCT DATA PLATE(S) FOR ADDITIONAL 

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

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Keep work area clean, well-lit and uncluttered.

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Keep safety labels clean and in good condition.

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Wear safety glasses while installing or performing  

 

 

 

maintenance on pump.

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Adhere to the guidelines of the National Electric Code (NEC)    

 

or Canadian Electric Code (CEC), and any other state and local    

 

codes for ALL electrical installations.  Check with the    

 

 

appropriate agencies or contact a licensed electrician.

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Most water system problems result from improper installation.   

 

It is suggested that you read this manual carefully  

 

 

 

before installing your pump.

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Check and make available all the tools you will need to  

 

 

install your pump. Required tooling may include wrenches,  

 

 

pipe sealant, pipe fittings and nipples, screwdriver, etc. 

 

Be sure to have available proper and adequate wiring material   

 

to complete the installation correctly.

READ AND FOLLOW SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

 

This is the safety alert symbol. When you see  

 

 

 

this symbol on your pump or in the manual, look    

 

 

for one of the following signal words and be alert    

 

 

to the potential for personal injury: 

  

  

warns about hazards that will cause    

 

     

  

serious personal injury, death or major  

 

 

  

property damage if ignored.

C AUTION

DANGER

 

  

warns about hazards that can cause    

 

 

  

serious personal injury, death or major  

 

 

  

property damage if ignored.

  

  

warns about hazards that will or can    

 

 

  

cause minor personal injury or major      

 

 

  

property damage if ignored.

The label 

NOTICE

 indicates special instructions, which are  

important but not related to hazards.

Carefully read and follow all safety instructions in this            

manual and on pump.
Keep safety labels in good condition.
Replace missing or damaged safety labels.  

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

HAZARDOUS PRESSURE

. Do not run pump  

 

 

  

against closed discharge. Release all system  

 

 

  

pressure before working on any component.    

 

  

Under certain conditions, submersible pumps    

 

  

can develop extremely high pressure. Install    

 

  

a pressure relief valve, which is capable  

 

 

  

of draining the pumps max output at the  

 

 

  

relief valves rated pressure. 

Do not run pump dry

Pump must be fully submersed in water 

prior to starting. If run without water, the pump and motor will      

be damaged.

Electrical 

Safety 

      

 

  

Make sure all 

ELECTRICAL POWER IS OFF

  

 

 

  

before connecting any electrical wires.

C AUTION

WARNING

WARNING

C AUTION

WARNING

WARNING

Summary of Contents for C1 SERIES

Page 1: ...s symbol on your pump or in the manual look for one of the following signal words and be alert to the potential for personal injury warns about hazards that will cause serious personal injury death or major property damage if ignored CAUTION DANGER warns about hazards that can cause serious personal injury death or major property damage if ignored warns about hazards that will or can cause minor p...

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Page 3: ...h circuit with no other appliances on it Do not operate pump unless pump is grounded Solder and tape all spliced connections carefully A fused disconnect switch or circuit breaker should be placed at or near the pump Wire motor for correct voltage See Electrical Installation section of this manual and motor nameplate The C1 Series is available to operate on either 230V or 115V input power Check pr...

Page 4: ...es 2 As the piping size decreases Refer to the included C1 Series performance curves Appendix 1 and friction loss tables Appendix 2 to determine the amount of head lost for a given application PUMP INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 1 Disconnect electrical power at the main breaker 2 A qualified professional installer should be used to install the pump system and any associated control devices 3 Pump is not t...

Page 5: ... so that the system demand will not exceed what can be supplied To ensure that the system is never run dry it may be necessary to set up a float switch system The float switch should be adjusted to allow the pump to remove the most water possible but not so much that the water level goes below the pumps suction screen If the water goes below the suction screen air will be drawn into the pump Pumpi...

Page 6: ... 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Flow gpm 25 0 50 75 100 125 150 175 Feet 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0 0 Head ft PSI Meters LPM GPM 10 GPM 20X GPM 20 GPM 30 GPM C1 Series Family Curve ...

Page 7: ...15 8 103 56 6 18 0 87 7 1 1 4 Schedule 40 pipe 1 380 in i d Type L Copper tube 1 265 in i d GPM Velocity Ft S Friction Loss Ft Hd 100 of pipe Velocity Ft S Ft Hd 100 Pipe Fric Loss C 130 Steel C 100 PVC C 140 4 0 0 86 0 56 0 30 1 02 0 52 6 0 1 29 1 20 0 65 1 53 1 12 8 0 1 72 2 04 1 10 2 04 1 92 10 2 15 3 08 1 67 2 55 2 90 12 2 57 4 31 2 33 3 06 4 04 14 2 00 5 73 3 10 3 57 5 35 16 3 43 7 34 3 96 4 ...

Page 8: ...was damaged as a result of negligence abuse accident misapplication tampering alteration improper installation operation maintenance or storage nor to an excess of recommended maximums as set forth in the product instructions NEITHER SELLER NOR THE COMPANY SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INJURY LOSS OR DAMAGE DIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAG...

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