INST 448 Jacuzzi® JVX Series Pool pump V10-17
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This appliance must be installed by a trained pool professional service technician. When installing the appliance,
ensure all parts are installed in the correct zone in accordance with the wiring rules.
A.
Plan position of pump so that it will be:
1.
Free of water flooding, such as in a sump, garden hollow, ditch or at bottom of bank with run off.
2.
On a stable base so that:
a)
The pump is not left suspended by its fittings, causing a leak or failure with loss of water.
b)
Movement through vibration is restricted
c)
No strain is put on attaching pipe or other expensive equipment
3.
Accessible for maintenance and easily removed for service.
4.
Breathing space. Pump should not be crowded which will prevent cooling airflow from fan.
Overheating due to lack of cooling voids warranty.
5.
Within reach of power point without extension/plugs liable to corrosion, shorting, etc.
6.
At a minimum height of suction lift of water from pool surface to pump inlet.
B.
For best pump performance keep suction pipe length as short as possible with minimum number of
bends and use 2” high pressure PVC suction and return pipe. All equipment such as filters, heaters,
chlorinators must have a minimum of 2”connections.
C.
Secure the barrel unions supplied into the attaching pipe work, using approved priming fluid and solvent
cement as normal practice, coating both surfaces. NOTE: Always wear protective gloves when handling
and using glue and priming fluid. Ensure no excess adhesive runs into the union proper affecting the
sealing or removal abilities. Do not drip glue on the pump body as it will mark it. Allow 24 hours to dry
before starting pump.
D.
Install isolation valves before the pump section and after equipment, if the pump is below the water level
of the pool.
E.
For pump installations 19” above water level, it generally requires a foot valve at the pool or check valve
in the suction line. Suction lines must be installed below water level until just in front of pump location
and vertical riser used to reach pump inlet. Jacuzzi® JVX Series Pool pumps are rated to a maximum
head of 82 feet however refer to your pumps data plate for actual achievable pressure
F.
All pumps will operate quieter and perform more efficiently if a straight length of 17” pipe is plumbed
horizontally into the front of the pump.
G.
Water temperature not to exceed 113ºF degrees
H. Pumps must be either
- supplied by an isolating transformer, or
- supplied through a residual current device (RCD) with a rated residual operating current not exceeding
30mA.
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING PUMP
Jacuzzi® JVX Series Pool pumps can easily replace several other pumps including Pentair®,WhisperFlo® and Sta-Rite Max E
Pro®. To replace these pumps or their respected variable speed pumps use the Universal Base. The base increases the total
height of the pump and the height of the suction side of the pump.( WhisperFlo® and Sta-Rite Max E Pro® are registered
trademarks of Pentair® Water Pool and Spa,Inc) See Figure 2 below
(Figure 2) Universal Adjustable Base
