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Updated Jan 2016
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Step 2
– Float Switch Assembly:
Either
leave the float switch attached to the pump unit and set the pump unit
on a block to attain the required height in your sump pit.
Or
if you prefer to sit the pump unit in the base of your sump pit, remove the
float switch bracket from the pump unit and attach the enclosed stem into the
last screw hole of the bracket. Then use the supplied hose clamp to attach the
stem securely around the discharge pipe at the required elevation.
Step 3
– Backup Pump Placement:
Place the assembled BP3 backup pump unit into your sump pit (see Step 2). Make sure that float
operation is not impeded by the sump pit walls, wires, pipes, or your primary sump pump float.
NOTE:
If you choose to elevate the backup pump unit in the sump pit so that it sits above the primary
pump the backup pump float MUST be set so that it cannot run dry.
Step 4
– Discharge Line Assembly:
NOTE:
If you expect the BP3 backup pump to supplement the pumping capacity of your primary sump
pump in high flow situations, consider upgrading
to a 2” discharge pipe to handle the high flow rates
produced when both pumps are running at the same time. A 2
” Tee fitting is provided for this purpose.
Unplug your primary (ac) sump pump and it’s discharge pipe.
A high quality, fully functioning check
valve MUST be present above the main pump and below the
BP3 Backup Pump
discharge Tee
connection.
Without it, the BP3 Backup Pump will not operate properly, and it may recycle water down
through your main pump and back into your sump. A
removable type check valve
is recommended, in
order to service the main pump in the future without disconnecting the backup pump.
For A 1½
” PVC Discharge Line:
Glue the bushings provided, into the Tee fitting
. If you are using a 2”
discharge they are not needed - so set them aside.
For A 2” PVC Discharge Line:
Thread the male bushing into threaded opening of the
2” Tee and connect the male threaded end of the black polypro elbow securely into the
bushing. Use the flexible hose from the pump to the discharge pipe of the main sump
pump, at a point above the existing check valve, to determine the proper position of the
tee. Mark the location of the assembled Tee fitting on the pipe. Hose may be cut to fit
using a utility knife or hack saw.
Squarely cut and remove a 2” section from your primary sump pump discharge pipe at the marked
location. Glue the Tee into position in the primary pump discharge pipe; turn it to face correct direction
before it sets! While it sets, place a stainless steel hose clamp on each end of the hose and push on the
flexible hose to the pump discharge and to the Tee assembly using the black barbed hose connectors.
Twist clockwise to help with this step. Tighten the hose clamps at both ends.
Step 5
– High Water Alarm:
Refer to the simple instructions included with the alarm, and keep them with your BP3 documentation for
future reference.
Step 6
– BP3 Inverter Installation:
NOTE:
The battery cables are 6ft long and must reach from the right side of the inverter to the battery.
Position the power inverter in the desired location on an adjacent wall and attach it using the supplied
wood screws. The inverter unit is fairly heavy and should be securely attached. You may need to obtain
the correct type of wall anchors to fit your specific wall type.
