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7.6. INSTALLATION AND ASSEMBLY
7.6.1. GENERAL
Our pumps may only be assembled and installed in pools or ponds that are compliant
with HD 384.7.70. Should you have any doubts, please consult your specialist.
Fit the pump horizontally due to the pre-filter. The pumps are fitted with a pre-filter with a
basket inside to collect any large particles, as they may damage the hydraulic part inside
the pump.
All pumps are fitted with a foot with two holes in it to anchor it to the ground (Fig. 1).
7.6.2. PIPING
To connect the piping, glue the pipes and the connectors, supplied together with the
pump; the fitting connections to the suction and return ports on the pump are threaded
and include seals to prevent water loss (Fig. ).
Fit the return pipes completely perpendicular and centred in relation to the port to be con-
nected to prevent the pump and the pipe from being subjected to external stress that, apart
from making fitting difficult, could break them (Fig. 2).
Fit the suction piping on a slight % slope towards the pump to avoid the formation of air
pockets (Fig. ).
To ensure the pump works correctly, prime the pump pre-filter until water rises up through
the suction pipe (Fig. 3).
7.6.3. LOCATION
Fit the pump underneath the water level in the pool to improve pump performance.
Where a self-priming pump is to be fitted above the water level, the difference in height
must be no more than metres (Fig. 4), ensuring that the suction pipe is as short as pos-
sible as a long pipe would increase drainage times and load losses in the installation.
Make sure that the pump is safe from possible flooding and receives dry ventilation.
7.6.4. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
The electrical installation must include a multiple separation system with contact ope-
nings of at least 3 mm.
Use a rigid cable to connect to the mains. If you use a flexible cable to connect to the
mains, it must have cable lugs to connect to the terminals of the pump motor.
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