3
Pump Priming and Start-Up
1. Remove pump strainer lid and fill strainer with water
and replace lid.
2. Open all suction and discharge valves and air bleed (if
standard with filter).
3. Start pump and unit should prime within 2-3
minutes(dependant upon distance pump is from pool and
suction lift). Repeat priming procedure and if priming
does not occur, refer to trouble shooting section.
4. The strainer basket should be periodically removed
and cleaned of any debris collected. Do not operate
pump without basket in place.
Installation Tips
1. Mount pump on a solid and level base to avoid
vibration and piping stress.
2. Install pump as close to water level as possible as
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3. Pump should be located as close to pool as practical.
4. If installed indoors or in a mechanical room, be sure
to allow for proper drainage to prevent risk of flooding.
5. Pump should be protected from excessive heat,
moisture and dust to insure longer motor life.
6. Pump motors require adequate ventilation for cooling
purposes, avoid any secondary enclosures.
7. Piping sizes should be equal to the diameter of pump
openings or greater, dependent upon distance from pool
to pump.
8. Allow sufficient access for servicing pump and
associated plumbing.
9. Insure that the electrical supply agrees with the motor
voltage, phase and that the wire size is adequate for the
horsepower rating and distance from the power source.
Electrical circuits must be protected in accordance
with local electrical codes.
10. Never operate pump without water as water acts as a
coolant and lubricant for the mechanical shaft seal.
11. To avoid air lock, slope piping slightly upward to
pump suction.
12. Avoid any strain on pump. Support both influent and
effluent piping and guard against piping misalignment.
Trouble Shooting
Pump will not prime.
1. No water in strainer.
2. Strainer pot lid is not tight.
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4. Water level below wall skimmer opening.
5. Strainer basket clogged.
6. Valve not open in system.
7. Air leak in suction piping.
Low flow, high filter pressure reading
.
1. Filter is dirty, requires backwash.
2. Restricted return line.
Low flow, low filter pressure.
1. Pump strainer or skimmer basket clogged.
2. Pump impeller clogged.
3. Suction air leak.
4. Obstruction in suction line.
Motor does not turn.
1. Motor switch off.
2. Circuit breaker tripped.
3. Motor terminals incorrect.
4. Motor bearing problem.
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Motor over heats and cuts out motor
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1. Electrical supply connections incorrect.
2. Pump motor wiring undersized.
3. Low voltage condition.
4. Poor motor ventilation.
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