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Zodiac FloPro
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E3 3-Speed Variable Pump
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Installation & Operation Manual
1.2 Pool Pump Suction Entrapment
Prevention Guidelines
Section 2. General Description
2.1 Introduction
This manual contains information for the proper
installation, operation, and maintenance of the Zodiac
E3 variable speed pump. Procedures in this manual
must be followed exactly. To obtain additional copies
of this manual, contact Zodiac
®
Customer Service at
1.800.688.552. For address information, see the back
cover of this manual.
2.2 Description
The E3 is a variable-speed pump that can be run from
1000 RPM to 2850 RPM. The pump provides three
separate program modes to vary the speed settings
that are accessible by a simple touch of a button. This
allows for simple operations that can greatly reduce
operating costs at a reasonable investment.
WARNING
Pump suction is hazardous and can trap and
drown or disembowel bathers. Do not use or
operate swimming pools, spa, or hot tubs if a
suction outlet cover is missing, broken, or loose.
The following guidelines provide information for
pump installation that minimizes the risk of injury
to users of pools and spas. Refer to Australian
Standard 1926.3 for further information.
WARNING
The pump is not intended for use by young children
or infirm persons unless they have been adequately
supervised by a responsible person to ensure that
they can use the pump safely. Young children should
be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the pump.
EcoMode:
1400 RPM
CleanMode:
2150 RPM
BoostMode:
2850 RPM
NOTE:
The recommended
speed setting is 1400 RPM.
Section 3. Installation
Information
3.1 Plumbing
3.1.1 Preparation Information
1.
Upon receipt of the pump, check the carton
for damage. Open the carton and check the
pump for concealed damage, such as cracks,
dents or a bent base. If damage is found,
contact the shipper or distributor where the
pump was purchased.
2.
Inspect the contents of the carton and verify
that all parts are included, see Section 7.1,
Replacement Parts List and Exploded View.
3.1.2 Pump Location
1.
Zodiac recommends installing the pump
within three hundred millimetres (300mm)
above water level. The pump should not
be elevated more than a metre above the
water level of the pool. A check valve is
recommended on the suction line of the pump.
2.
If the pump is located below water level,
isolation valves must be installed on both the
suction and return lines to prevent back flow
of pool water during any routine or required
servicing.
NOTE
When the pool equipment is located below the pool
surface a leak can result in large scale water loss
or flooding. Zodiac cannot be responsible for such
water loss or flooding or damage caused by either
occurrence.
3.1.3 Pipe Sizing
3.1.3.1
Discharge Pipe
When the pump is located up to 15 metres (15m)
from the pool, the recommended Class 9 minimum
pipe size for the discharge side of the pump is ninety
millimetres (90mm) for 0.75HP and fifty millimetres
(50mm) for 1-2 HP.
NOTE
All pipe sizes (Class 9) are able to withstand
the pressures delivered by the pump, but not
necessarily the flow. If the pipe is too small for
the pump, or if the pump is elevated above water,
the maximum litres per minute (LPM) may not be
delivered. If this happens, the pump will develop an
air pocket (cavitation) that will make noise, and the
life of the pump may be shortened.
Figure 1. E3 Pump Controls and Modes
