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Section 5: Using Accessories
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PowerFill Snorkel
PowerFill Snorkel is a system which allows partial or complete
bucket fills from a range of previously inaccessible water
sources as shallow as 18” (0.46 m) including streams, ponds
and low profile dip tanks. It is available for bucket models
1821 – 4453.
The PowerFill Snorkel is an externally mounted pump
consisting of a flange assembly and a pump assembly. The
flange assembly is permanently installed into the bucket and
includes a flapper check valve to prevent water from flowing
back through the pump when the pump is not running.
Multiple flanges can be installed on a number of buckets to
accept the same pump unit.
The pump assembly is connected to the flange assembly with a
camlock fitting which allows the pump to be quickly removed
for ease of transport.
The pump is driven by a 28 VDC electric motor. The motor, impeller and housings are contained within
a circular steel filter basket which serves to protect the components from impact damage while also acting
as a debris screen.
Filling with the PowerFill Snorkel System
To initiate a fill with PowerFill, the pump impeller must be
immersed. It may not be possible to fill from water sources
less than 18" (0.46 m) deep.
The further the bottom of the bucket can be lowered into the
water source, the faster the bucket will fill. Where possible,
employ a partial dip fill, augmented by the pump, to reduce the
total fill time.
Operation is accomplished by pressing the fill button for as
long as it takes to fill the bucket. Frothing of the water or slow
fill rate indicates the pump is not submerged far enough to
maintain prime.
CAUTION
Do not submerge the bucket to a depth of more than 20 ft (6 m) when performing conventional dip fills
with PowerFill systems installed.
Do not operate PowerFill if the bucket is submerged to a depth of 10 ft (3 m) or more.