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DAB Submersible Pump Installation Instructions 2013 rev 1

 

 

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INITIAL STARTING

 

 
Before connecting the pump outlet pipe from the bore, bend and gate valve should be screwed into the top of 

the bore cap as a pump valve. 
 
With the gate valve just slightly open, start the pump. 

 

NEVER START THE PUMP AT FULL FLOW FOR 
THE FIRST TIME

 

 

Immediately the pump has been started, catch some of the discharge water in a large container and allow the 
solids to settle out. If little or no sand appears, open the gate valve to 1/3 and pump until the water is clean. 
 

For the first 10 to 20 minutes of operation, it is suggested to keep the gate valve only partially open, to maintain 
a low flow which will prevent turbulence in the well near the pump and possible seizing of the pump due to 
excessive sand in the water. 

 
If excessive amounts of sand or other solids are being pumped, shut the pump down, and have the bore 

attended to before restarting the pump. 
 
Submersible pumps are not guaranteed against failure due to pumping sand. Pumping of sand of even very fine 

small quantities will shorten the effective life of any pump. 
 

NEVER OPEN THE GATE VALVE ABRUPTLY 

 

as this may raise sand and deposits. 
 

The pump should be run for a period of 30 minutes to check that it does not pump the bore dry. 
This would be obvious by large fluctuations on the pressure gauge and the ammeter as the pump flow surges.  
Continuing operation in this manner could cause serious damage to the pump and motor due to shock 

pressures as the pump alternately takes up and loses the hydraulic load. This effect is generally referred to as 
“snoring”. 
 

If in doubt about the draw down level of the bore, the use of level controller is recommended. If probe type is 
used, the probe should be located to switch the pump off when the bore water level drops within 1 metre of 
the pump suction. The use of a high level probe to automatically turn the pump on is not desired, as a rapid 

cycling of the pump could occur causing severe damage to the unit. Time clock or manual restart is 
recommended. Alternatively a probeless control such as TESLA GUARDIAN can be used. 
 

MINIMUM FLOW CONDITIONS 

 
Premature pump failure may result if pumps are continuously run at flow rates less than the following: 

 

  

MINIMUM FLOW 
RATE 

  

MODEL 

LPM 

GPM 

S4A 

1.3 

S4B 

10 

2.2 

S4C 

20 

4.4 

S4D 

33 

7.3 

S4E 

66 

14.5 

S4F 

150 

33.0 

 

 

Summary of Contents for S4A

Page 1: ...INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUAL FOR DAB 4 SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS S4A S4B S4C S4D S4E S4F ...

Page 2: ...ge at the motor must be 240 volts for single phase and 415 volts for three phase 4 Do not allow pump to run single phase unless it is properly connected to the correct control box 5 Do not allow pumps to run dry against a closed discharge or full open discharge Refer to table showing minimum and maximum flow conditions 6 In addition to the check valve built into the pump it may be necessary to ins...

Page 3: ...litre pressure tank DEPTH OF INSTALLATION Make sure that the unit is at least one metre above any gravel layer and one metre below the minimum drawdown level If during the initial operation the pump lowers the well water level until suction is discontinued then lower the pump where feasible or install a protection device or reduce the flow rate of the pump to prevent over pumping ...

Page 4: ...78 8 80 689 100 10 32 10 100 0 0 100 328 10 100 138 20 86 282 10 100 276 40 72 236 10 100 414 60 58 190 10 100 552 80 44 144 10 100 689 100 30 97 10 100 827 120 16 51 10 100 965 140 2 5 12 5 125 0 0 125 410 12 5 125 138 20 111 364 12 5 125 276 40 97 318 12 5 125 414 60 83 272 12 5 125 552 80 69 226 12 5 125 689 100 55 179 12 5 125 827 120 41 133 12 5 125 965 140 27 87 12 5 125 1103 160 13 41 12 5 ...

Page 5: ... be exercised to ensure that the polythene pipe is securely fastened to reliable fittings If galvanized steel drop pipe is used it is best installed in three meter lengths to enable easy handling and all threads should be treated against corrosion It may be necessary as a safety precaution to install a non return valve at the top of the bore This is in addition to the non return valve fitted in th...

Page 6: ...3 147 7 1 70 16 1117 791 585 426 339 235 THREE PHASE 415 VOLT CABLE SELECTION TESLA 1 5 1 8 2 3 3 3 4 2 5 7 8 0 9 6 13 5 16 8 415V MOTOR kW HP 0 37 0 5 0 55 0 75 0 75 1 0 1 1 1 5 1 5 2 0 2 2 3 0 3 0 4 0 4 0 5 5 5 5 7 5 7 5 10 5 Metric Cable Stranding Area mm2 metres metres metres metres metres metres metres metres metres metres 7 0 50 1 5 267 240 185 133 104 77 55 46 33 27 7 0 67 2 5 491 442 340 2...

Page 7: ...CTION TO THREE PHASE STARTERS A direct on line starter incorporating thermal overload and fuses must be used with all three phase motors otherwise warranty will be void Use of non approved fuses may not protect your motor and void warranty CHECK ROTATION OF BOTH SINGLE AND THREE PHASE MOTORS Both single and three phase motors connected to a supply for the first time may rotate in either direction ...

Page 8: ...sin to flow to create a water tight seal If possible it is good to practice run the pump briefly in a container of water water must be over the suction inlet to check on operation before installation in the bore Drop cable should be affixed at three metre intervals by a suitable underwater tape with the cable having some slackness between each interval to compensate for the expansion of the polyth...

Page 9: ... shorten the effective life of any pump NEVER OPEN THE GATE VALVE ABRUPTLY as this may raise sand and deposits The pump should be run for a period of 30 minutes to check that it does not pump the bore dry This would be obvious by large fluctuations on the pressure gauge and the ammeter as the pump flow surges Continuing operation in this manner could cause serious damage to the pump and motor due ...

Page 10: ...pplied with the kit may be used to break the supply to the control box on single phase pumps up to 1 5 hp A starter contactor must be used in addition to the control box for single phase pumps above 1 5 hp and all three phase pumps One pole of the pressure switch supplied should be used to switch the control circuit of the starter contactor The pressure tank connected must be large enough to provi...

Page 11: ...very Fittings stopping check valve opening fully Pump rotation backwards Water level too low in well Discharge pipe clogged corroded or ruptured Pump installed too low in well and covered with sand or other solids Inlet screen partial clogged Worn pump Leak in outlet pipe below top of bore Check valve stuck partially closed Pump doesn t shut off Pipe ruptured Defective or improperly adjusted press...

Page 12: ...le insulation failure Voltage too high or low Electric shock from water pipe Defective grounded incoming power leads Defective control box Note A motor down to earth or defective cable will not cause a shock Earth wire connected to wrong control box terminal Pressure gauge oscillates flow surges snoring Water level too low in the well Flow through pump greater than flow into well Electrolysis on m...

Page 13: ...pump stages When all stages have been removed the spacer bush 55 can be slid from the shaft ASSEMBLY OF THE STAGES Fit the pump shaft 7 onto the motor and ensure that the coupling engages fully Fit the spacer bush 55 and the support 3 over the shaft Secure the support with the motor nuts and washers Fit the first diffuser body 98 on to the support followed by the first wear ring 191 and the first ...

Page 14: ...DAB Submersible Pump Installation Instructions 2013 rev 1 14 S4A S4B S4C S4D S4E S4F 117 52 39 69 57 270 18 66 6 4 191 98 58 57 6 4 191 55 98 7 3 42 52 54 271 ...

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