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Five Year Warranty

This warranty will be void in the event of unauthorized disassembly of component assemblies. Defects in any equipment
that result from abuse, operation in any manner outside the recommended procedures, use and applications other than
for intended use or exposure physical environments beyond the designated limits of materials and construction, will also
void the warranty.

performed by QED or its appointed agent; from date of repair or for the full term of the original warranty, whichever is
longer. Separately sold parts are warranted for ninety (90) days: 100% materials and 100% workmanship.

workmanship.

workmanship. There will be no warranty for application or material compatibility. The materials used vary depending upon
application and the customer is responsible for knowing the environment in which the equipment will be operating and
working with QED to determine what materials of construction will be best for the application.

compatibility. The materials used in pumps vary depending upon application and the customer is responsible for knowing the
environment in which the pump will be operating and working with QED to determine what materials of construction will be best

All warranty durations are calculated from the original date of purchase—determined as beginning the date of shipment
from QED facilities and the date QED is notified of a warranty claim. This warranty shall be limited to the duration and
conditions set forth below.

QED Environmental Systems warrants to the purchaser of its products that, subject to the limitations and conditions
provided within the Terms & Conditions of Sale, products, materials and/or workmanship shall reasonably conform to
descriptions of the products and shall be free of defects in material and workmanship.

This limited warranty is in lieu of and excludes all other representations made by advertisements, distributors, agents, or
manufacturers sales representatives, and all other warranties, both express and implied. There are no implied warranties
of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose for goods covered hereunder.

Chemical attack by liquids, gases or abrasive substances contacting equipment and accessories shall not be covered by 

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. Hose, Tubing, Fittings, And Air Filtration Housings -

Warranted for one (1) year: 100% material and 100%

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. Wellheads, Well Caps, Flow Meters, Pneumatic Data Modules -

Warranted for one (1) year: 100% material and 100%

4

. Precision Fine Tune Control Valves -

Warranted for two (2) years: 100% material and 100% workmanship.

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. Parts and Repairs -

Warranted for ninety (90) days: 100% material and 100% workmanship; when repairs are

1. AP4

 

Ult

ra

Pumps –

Warranted for five (5) years: 100% material and 100% workmanship.  This limited warranty coverage only

applies to long and short AP4

Ultra 

Pumps purchased with this warranty. There will be no warranty for application or material

for the application.

Terms, Conditions, and Warranty

The warranty is valid when the following conditions exist: when the site has a pH between

and

12

, has a salinity of

9,000

ppm

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AP Ultra Pump - Terms, Conditions, and Warranty  

AP Ultra Pump - Terms, Conditions, and Warranty  

or 

less, is between 40 and 180 degrees Fahrenheit

 (250 degrees F for high temperature pumps), is noncorrosive to the construction

 and accessories must be operated within the specifications and limits given in the manual for the particular piece of equipment.

specifications and generally accepted standards for that particular material.  

materials of the pump, and is not abrasive.  Typical commercial fuels are acceptable

 materials in free and dissolved phase.  The pumps

this

 warranty. A range of materials of construction is available from QED and it is the buyer’s responsibility to select materials 

of construction to fit buyer’s application. QED will only warrant that the supplied materials will conform to published QED 

Summary of Contents for AP4 Ultra

Page 1: ...mental Systems West 1670 Alvarado Street San Leandro Suite 5 California 94577 2640 1 800 624 2026 North America Only 734 995 2547 Tele 734 995 1170 Fax info qedenv com E mail www qedenv com QED Enviro...

Page 2: ...04 405 AP is a Registered Trademark of QED Environmental Systems AutoPump is a Registered Trademark of QED Environmental Systems The QED Environmental Systems logo is a Registered Trademark of QED Env...

Page 3: ...____________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ Figures _______________________________ 8 1...

Page 4: ...safest pneumatic pump recovery system on the market We feel so strongly about safety based on years of working with the hydrocarbon industry that it is the first section of all our manuals Service Dep...

Page 5: ...and fluids If you have any questions please contact the QED Service Department for guidance As you read through this manual you will encounter three kinds of warnings The following examples indicate...

Page 6: ...2 T3 T4 T5 T6 450 C 300 C 200 C 135 C 85 C 100 C Minimum Auto Ignition Temperature of Surrounding Substance by Class CE Symbol Code No of Notified Body Certifying Quality Management System of Manufact...

Page 7: ...oading Bottom Loading Figure 2 ATEX Label Location and Appearance Reverse View E E E S S S A A A A P P R R A AP R AR Y R M M M U U U T X B B 6 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 1 1 1 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 7 77 7 5...

Page 8: ...rols the fluid level in a well automatically The pump fills See Figure 3 when fluids enter either the top or bottom check valve Air in the pump chamber exits through the exhaust valve as the fluid fil...

Page 9: ...ng Lever Tipped Downward By Descending Float Upper Float Stop Compressed Air Flowing Into Pump As Pump Empties Float Descends Lower Float Stop Check Valve Seated Sealing Inlet Pivoting Lever Tipped Up...

Page 10: ...Tubing Sheath Omitted for Clarity 7 Pump Tubing 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 0 2 0 4 0 6 0 8 0 1 0 6 1 0 0 4 0 2 1 1 www q edenv com Easy Bolt Easy Bolt Easy Bolt Filter Regulator Wellcap AP...

Page 11: ...n the system air supply line The filter regulator removes particles and water droplets from the NOTE Too much air pressure can result in low pump efficiency Pressure regulator with gauge Maximum opera...

Page 12: ...desired depth in the well 10 Secure the pump by tying off the pump support line or by placing the well cap or flange on the well Caution Submerging the pump before supplying it with air will result in...

Page 13: ...n the well Under normal conditions the liquid level will be maintained at a point approximately one foot below the top of a bottom load pump this is the pump s actuation point The pump will automatica...

Page 14: ...support rope bundle Experience has shown that spreading the tie wraps further apart than two feet increases the probability for hose kinking 7 Continue to alternate the air exhaust and the air supply...

Page 15: ...Figure 6 Examples of Well Caps 12...

Page 16: ...e Wrap Support Rope AutoPump Air Hose Green Fluid Discharge Hose Black Air Exhaust Hose Blue Quick Link Assembly Support Rope Support Harness Air Hose Tie Wrap AutoPump Air Hose Green Fluid Discharge...

Page 17: ...damp cloth To aid in cleaning the float can be soaked in vinegar To remove tougher build up scour pads that are made for non stick cookware can be used The float end plates can be removed to ease clea...

Page 18: ...Figure 8 Exploded View of Bottom Loading Ultra Long and Short Figure 8 Exploded View of Bottom Loading Ultra Long and Short 1 15...

Page 19: ...Figure 9 Exploded View of Top Loading Ultra Long and Short Figure 9 Exploded View of Top Loading Ultra Long and Short 1 16...

Page 20: ...ONIC 60 POPPET PIN BUSHING 4 200330 201616 201616 201623 201623 206445 201033 1 8 201053 VITON BUMPER O RING 9 201520 201520 316 SS LEVER CONNECTING PIN 1 9 1 10 200496 PVDF CONTROL ROD ROLLER 4 11 20...

Page 21: ...OR Check Ball Check Valve Housing Adapter Barbed Fitting 18 Figure 11 Exploded View of 1 Inch Check Valve...

Page 22: ...o i t c n u f a r o e r e h p s o m t a e h t o t d e t n e v e b t s u m l l e w e h t l l e w e h t n i s t s u a h x e r i a e h t f I The air exhaust outlet must be above the fluid level X 1 X X...

Page 23: ...mp is a Bottom Loading design inspect the seat of the bottom check valve for debris and wear Clean or replace if necessary If the pump is a Top Loading design remove the fluid inlet check valve and in...

Page 24: ...n replace the equipment at little or no cost 6 Include the contact s name company phone number and RMA number given by QED 7 Write the RMA number on the outside of the packaging so it will be directed...

Page 25: ...capabilities and flow in a bottom inlet pump for 4 100 mm diameter and larger wells The base model delivers flow rates up to 14 gpm 53 lpm The Ultra 4 0 uses proprietary non stick finishes on the flo...

Page 26: ...st Hose Material Sizes Liquid Discharge Pump Air Supply Air Exhaust 1 Material upgrades available 2 Applies to QED supplied tubing other tubing sources may not conform to QED fittings 4 Long AP4 0 Bot...

Page 27: ...80 54 9 80 140 120 100 30 5 60 18 3 42 7 36 6 24 4 48 8 160 2 4 7 6 15 1 IN WELL DEPTH FT 200 180 40 80 140 120 100 60 160 0 20 DEPTH 8 6 30 3 22 7 12 10 45 4 37 9 68 1 18 16 14 60 6 53 10 FT 300 cm S...

Page 28: ...2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 1 1 1 0 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 STANDARD CUBIC FEET OF AIR PER GALLON PUMPED SCF GAL Meters FT 36 6 1 6 2 2 1 3 8 1 24 4 30 5 1 6 9 4 5 7 2 4 8 8 4 S...

Page 29: ...time between cleaning 3 All metallic parts are 316 grade SS for better corrosion resistance 4 New and improved valve stem connections have no fasteners or cotter pins Exhaust seat is easy to adjust 5...

Page 30: ...9 kg 13 gpm 49 lpm See Flow Rate Chart 0 22 0 36 gal 83 1 36L 26 7 in 68 cm 250 ft 76 m 5 120 psi 0 4 8 4 kg cm2 0 4 1 5 scf gal 1 5 5 7 liters of air fluid liter See Air Usage Chart 425 ft 130 m 5 2...

Page 31: ...140 120 100 30 5 60 18 3 42 7 36 6 24 4 48 8 160 2 4 7 6 15 1 IN WELL DEPTH FT 200 180 40 80 140 120 100 60 160 0 20 DEPTH 8 6 30 3 22 7 12 10 45 4 37 9 68 1 18 16 14 60 6 53 10 FT 300 cm SUBMERGENCE...

Page 32: ...9 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 1 1 1 0 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 Meters FT 36 6 1 6 2 2 1 3 8 1 24 4 30 5 1 6 9 4 5 7 2 4 8 8 4 STD L LITER LITER PUMPED LITER OF AIR STANDARD PER 2 2 1 5 3 0 3 7 5 2...

Page 33: ...finishes extend the time between cleaning 3 All metallic parts are 316 grade SS for better corrosion resistance 4 New and improved valve stem connections have no fasteners or cotter pins Exhaust seat...

Page 34: ...ump Body Pump Ends Internal Components Tube Hose Fittings Fitting Type Tube Hose Options Tubing Material2 Sizes Liquid Discharge Pump Air Supply Air Exhaust Hose Material Sizes Liquid Discharge Pump A...

Page 35: ...19 mm Inside Diameter Discharge Hose Equivalent to 1 Inch O D Tubing 1 inch 25 4 mm Inside Diameter Discharge Hose Equivalent to 1 25 Inch O D Tubing Flow Rates1 12 2 40 0 6 1 20 FT Meters 200 61 180...

Page 36: ...8 9 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 1 1 1 0 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 Meters FT 36 6 1 6 2 2 1 3 8 1 24 4 30 5 1 6 9 4 5 7 2 4 8 8 4 STD L LITER LITER PUMPED LITER OF AIR STANDARD PER 2 2 1 5 3 0 3 7 5...

Page 37: ...between cleaning 3 All metallic parts are 316 grade SS for better corrosion resistance 4 New and improved valve stem connections have no fasteners or cotter pins Exhaust seat is easy to adjust 5 Tempe...

Page 38: ...y Pump Ends Internal Components Tube Hose Fittings Fitting Type Tube Hose Options Tubing Material2 Sizes Liquid Discharge Pump Air Supply Air Exhaust Hose Material Sizes Liquid Discharge Pump Air Supp...

Page 39: ...CE Top Inlet Short 3 4 inch 19 mm Inside Diameter Discharge Hose Equivalent to 1 Inch O D Tubing 1 inch 25 4 mm Inside Diameter Discharge Hose Equivalent to 1 25 Inch O D Tubing Flow Rates1 10 FT 300...

Page 40: ...100 120 140 160 180 200 1 1 1 0 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 Meters FT 36 6 18 3 1 6 2 2 1 24 4 30 5 48 8 42 7 54 9 61 STD L LITER LITER PUMPED LITER OF AIR STANDARD PER 2 2 1 5 3 0 3 7 5 2 4 5 6 0 7 5 6 7 8...

Page 41: ...cludes all other representations made by advertisements distributors agents or manufacturers sales representatives and all other warranties both express and implied There are no implied warranties of...

Page 42: ...tually was at the time of doing the illustrations and drawings However products may change to meet user requirement and therefore may not be reflected in the literature In addition literature may be u...

Page 43: ...e 5 San Leandro California 94577 2640 USA 800 537 1767 Toll Free in North America 510 346 0400 Tele 510 346 0414 FAX If any product covered hereby is actually defective within the terms of this warran...

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