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Driven Point Installation-Figure 2

1.  Connect suction pipe to drive point (Fig. 2).    

 

  Keep horizontal pipe run as short as possible.  

 

  Use Teflon tape on male pipe threads. Multiple  

 

  well points may be necessary to provide  

 

 

  sufficient water to pump.
2.  Install check valve in horizontal pipe. Flow    

 

  arrow on check valve must point toward pump.

Surface Water Applications- Figure 3A and 3B

A. Vertical from Surface Water to Pump.

  1. Foot Valve with Strainer attached to PVC pipe.

  2.  Install check valve in horizontal pipe. 
B. Horizontal from Surface Water to Pump

  1. Attach Foot Valve to PVC pipe 

  2. Next attach the Strainer Basket to Foot Valve

  3. Install check valve in horizontal pipe.

Figure 2

 

Driven point installation,

multiple well points

To sprinkler 

heads

Discharge pipe

Gate valve

Gate valve

To sprinkler heads

Check 

valve

INSTALLATION

Multiple 

well heads

Check 

Valve

Strainer Basket

Foot Valve 

with Strainer

Figure 3A - Vertical

Figure 3B - Horizontal

Summary of Contents for WA10PLS

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual WAPLS Series Thermoplastic Sprinkler Pumps General Safety 2 Installation 3 5 Electrical 6 Operation 7 Troubleshooting 8 Repair Parts 9 Warranty 10 WA10 15PLS WA20PLS TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 2: ...aring insulted protective shoes under flood conditions Contact your local electric company or a qualified licensed electrician for dicconnecting electrical service prior to pump removal Follow all local electrical and safety codes as well as the National Electrical Code NEC and the Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA Replace damaged or worn wiring cord immediately Do not kink power cable and n...

Page 3: ...ly operates at high temperature and will be too hot to touch It is protected from heat dam age during operation by an automatic internal cutoff switch Before handling pump or motor stop motor and allow it to cool for 20 minutes Well Pipe Installation NOTICE It is recommended that pump be in stalled in well ventilated enclosure Use installation method below which matches your water source 3 INSTALL...

Page 4: ...A and 3B A Vertical from Surface Water to Pump 1 Foot Valve with Strainer attached to PVC pipe 2 Install check valve in horizontal pipe B Horizontal from Surface Water to Pump 1 Attach Foot Valve to PVC pipe 2 Next attach the Strainer Basket to Foot Valve 3 Install check valve in horizontal pipe Figure 2 Driven point installation multiple well points To sprinkler heads Discharge pipe Gate valve Ga...

Page 5: ...ell 1 Bolt pump to solid level foundation 2 Support all piping connected to pump 3 Wrap 1 1 2 to 2 layers of Teflon tape clockwise as you face end of pipe on all male threads being attached to pump 4 Tighten joints hand tight plus 1 1 2 turns Do not overtighten 5 Replace prime plug with pressure gauge This will aid in sizing zones troubleshooting and following pump performance chart NOTICE For lon...

Page 6: ...motor can cause severe or fatal electrical shock hazard 3 Supply voltage must be within 10 of nameplate voltage Incorrect voltage can cause fire or damage motor and voids warranty If in doubt consult a licensed electrician Motor Voltage Settings Motors are designed to run on either 115 volt or 230 volt current Be sure the motor s current is set to match the current being supplied to your motor fro...

Page 7: ...ength of horizontal run 10 3 m of horizontal suction pipe 1 30 5 m of vertical lift due to friction losses in pipe If no water is produced within 10 minutes stop pump release all pressure remove priming plug refill and try again Risk of explosion and scalding NEVER run pump against closed discharge To do so can boil water inside pump causing hazardous pressure in unit risk of explosion and possibl...

Page 8: ...WA10PLS WA15PLS WA20PLS ...

Page 9: ... PARTS EFLS10P 15P 1 HP and 1 1 2 HP Part Quantity Part Number Description 1 1 EFLS10001 O RING 2 1 EFLS10002 O RING EFLS20P 2 HP Part Quantity Part Number Description 1 1 EFLS20001 O RING 2 1 EFLS20002 O RING ...

Page 10: ...pos sible No requests for service will be accepted if received more than 30 days after the warranty expires Warranty is not transferable and does not apply to products used in commercial rental applications General Terms and Conditions Limitations of Remedies You must pay all labor and shipping charges necessary to replace product covered by this warranty This warranty does not apply to the follow...

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