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Installation 4
SPECIFICATIONS
Power Supply Required. ......................................... .115 Volts
Nameplate Amps .......................................................... 9.8A
Circuit Requirement (minimum) ........................... 15.0 Amps
Discharge Adapter .........................1" NPT x 3/4” garden hose
BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR PUMP
Pump clean water only with this pump.
NOTICE: This unit is not designed for applications involving
salt water or brine! Use with salt water or brine will void
warranty.
To avoid clogging the pump and damaging the shaft seal, do
not pump water containing solids, foreign material, sand, silt,
or abrasives. Always have the suction strainer installed when
the pump is operating. Failure to use a strainer may cause
the pump to fail and void the warranty.
Clean the strainer and flush out the pump after each
use. Make sure all of the hose and pipe connections in
the suction line are tight. An air leak in the suction line
will prevent the pump from priming and reduce pump
performance.
To prevent damage to pump materials, do not use pipe joint
compounds on pump ports. Use only teflon tape or Plasto-
Joint-Stik* to seal the threads.
Tighten all of the piping joints to the pump hand tight +1-1/2
turns only. Overtightening may break the pump and will void
the warranty.
Do not allow the pump or any system component to freeze.
Freezing will void the warranty.
Periodically inspect the pump and the system components.
PRIMING THE PUMP
All suction connections must be airtight. Make sure the
suction lift is not more than 25 feet (7.6M).
NOTICE: 'Priming' refers to the pump expelling all air in the
system and beginning to move water from its source out
into the system. It does not refer only to pouring water into
the pump (although pouring water in is usually the first step).
Burn Hazard. NEVER run the pump dry.
Running the pump without water may cause
pump to overheat, damaging seal and possibly causing
burns to persons handling the pump. Running pump without
water can damage the impeller and may damage the seal,
causing leaking or flooding, and will void the warranty. Fill
the pump with water before starting it.
Follow the steps below.
1. Remove the priming plug.
2. Make sure the suction and the discharge valves and any
hoses on the discharge side of the pump are open.
3. Fill the pump and suction pipe with water
4. Replace the priming plug, using Teflon tape on the
thread; tighten the plug.
NOTICE: If a priming tee and plug have been provided
for a long horizontal run, be sure to fill the suction pipe
through this tee and replace the plug. (Use Teflon tape
on the plug.)
5. Start the pump; water should be produced in 10 minutes
or less. The time will depend on the depth to water. If
no water is produced within 10 minutes, stop the pump,
release all the pressure, remove the priming plug, refill
the ports and pipe and try again.
Pumping From Lakes, Streams, and Ponds
(See Figure 1)
Locate the pump as near as possible (vertically) to the
water source, to keep the suction lift (distance from the
water to the pump) as low as possible. Place the pump
on level support. Protect against excess moisture and
flooding.
Long pipe runs and many fittings increase friction and
reduce flow. Use the smallest possible number of fittings
and the shortest possible run for piping.
Support the weight of the pipe.
Be sure the water is clear of debris which can clog the
pump, such as sand, dirt, or scale. Be sure the foot valve
and the pipe are clean and in good condition; scale or dirt
in the foot valve can cause the valve to leak. Valve leakage
may cause the pump to lose its prime, which can result in
pump failure.
PERFORMANCE
Output Pressure Maximum
Model 0 10 20 30 40 50 PSI
123343 10 8.5 8.0 7.5 7.0 6.0 80
Figure 1: Typical installation
6128 1109
Hose Adapters
115V, GFCI
Protected,
Grounded
Outlet Box
Discharge Line
(Reinforced Hose
or Rigid Pipe)
Suction Line
(Reinforced Hose
or Rigid Pipe)
Priming Cap
Drain Cap
Foot Valve (One-way valve)
with strainer (clean frequently)
* Lake Chemical Co., Chicago, Illinois