4
POWER
BOOST
by EPS Group
Installation Checklist
1.
Check the unit for any visual defects. Contact your supplier immediately if any are found.
2.
Choose a suitable location for installation. Please ensure the unit is fitted in accordance
with these instructions.
3.
Connect the inlet and outlet pipe work as per the installation diagram.
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The
POWER
BOOST Unit is designed to be gravity fed from a cold water storage
tank.
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The inlet pipe work should be sized according to minimise friction & turbulence
maintaining a suction velocity of less than 2m/s and in any case should be at least
the size of the inlet manifold.
•
Good quality full bore Isolation Valves should be fitted before and after the unit to
allow for reliable service or repair.
4.
Fit the supplied pressure vessel to the discharge manifold (See Page 7).
5.
In accordance with the latest IEE regulation all electrical connections should be carried
out by a qualified electrician. The booster unit must be earthed. It is recommended that a
residual current device (RCD) is fitted on the incoming electrical supply.
6.
Once all mechanical and electrical connections have been made the following steps
should be followed before the unit is powered up:
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Fully close all isolation valves on the outlet side of the booster set;
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Ensure there is sufficient water in the supply tank;
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Fully open all isolation valves on the inlet side of the booster set;
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Open bleed screw at the top of each pump in turn and fully de-aerate the pumps.
