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LOCATION OF THE PUMP
Decide on the area for the pump installation. Select a pump location with
adequate space for future pump maintenance. It can be located in the basement
or utility room of the house, at the well, or between the house and the well. If
installed outside of the house, it should be protected by a pump house with
auxiliary heat to prevent possible freezing. The well also should be protected for
sanitary reasons. Mount the pump as close to the well as possible.
TANKS – PRE-CHARGED STORAGE
For best performance of the pump, it is recommended that you use a diaphragm
pressure tank (not included). It is best to have this in place before installing the
pump. A pre-charged storage tank has a flexible bladder or diaphragm that acts
as a barrier between the compressed air and water. This barrier prevents the air
from being absorbed into the water and allows the water to be acted on by
compressed air at initially higher than atmospheric pressures (pre-charged).
More usable water is provided than with a conventional type tank. Pre-charged
tanks are specified in terms of a conventional tank. For example, a 20-gallon
pre-charged tank will have the same usable water or draw-down capacity as a
40-gallon conventional tank, but the tank is smaller in size.
INSTALLATION PREPARATION
CAUTION:
In order for the pump and tank to operate properly, the pressure tank needs to be drained of all
water BEFORE INSTALLING THE NEW PUMP. After draining, if you are using the supplied 30 / 50 PSI
pressure switch at the pre-set settings, add or adjust the air pressure in the tank to 28 PSI of
pressure BEFORE startup.