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INSTALLATION
For your convenience we have provided a built in flow control on the Front Filter Screen. This can be used to adjust
the water flow if the flow is too fast for a particular installation. These are mainly used in clean water features with no
debris.
• It is advised, that when used in an outdoor environment, to integrate an optional PondMAX SP250
Submersible Prefilter, to provide additional pre-filtration and to protect the pump (
at your local
dealer).
PRODUCT SPECIFIC SAFEGUARDS
• Do not operate the pump without water at any time,
permanent damage may occur.
• Pond & Fountain pumps are a magnetically driven
pump. Be sure the equipment is submerged
completely in the water. If used externally, the pump
must have adequate flooded suction at all times,
therefore they cannot suck from a water level that is
below the inlet level.
• The pump is designed to be used for ponds, fountains
and other fresh water features.
• The pump should only be used in clean water only.
Do not use the pump in, or with, any chemicals such as
a solvent or gasoline.
• All PondMax Pond & Fountain pumps are cooled by
water flowing through the inside of the motor body.
If the pump flow becomes restricted it will overheat
and could cause permanent damage. Large tubing size
is strongly recommended to deliver adequate water
flow to cool the pump. The pump needs to be cleaned
regularly to prevent the pump becoming blocked, thus
causing the pump to overheat and burn out. This is not
a warrantable event. It is strongly recommended not to
select a pump that is too small for the job required. The
flow rate through the pump needs to be enough so
that a half of the rated max flow is kept running at all
times.
PLUMBING GUIDE
SUBMERSIBLE USE
• When used inside a pond /fountain
,
follow
as outlined below.
• For best results, consult with an expert to make sure
you use the correct size of tubing for your pump flow
and application.
• Select the outlet hosetail
and screw into the
top of the pump.
• Now connect the tubing to the hosetail. Remember to
use stainless steel hose clamps to fasten the hose
EXTERNAL USE
When installed outside the pond or fountain, follow
proceedure as outlined below.
• For best results in external applications, the pump
must have adequate flooded suction at all times
(installed outside pond or fountain, below elevation of
the surface of water). Also consult with an expert to
make sure you use the correct size of tubing for your
pump flow and application.
• In external applications it is necessary to remove the
Front Filter Screen and Sponge from the pump to
expose the threaded inlet. Do this by removing the
front filter screen from the front of the pump. Push
in the two tabs on either side of the filter screen and
pull away from pump. NOTE: You will not need either
the Front Filter Screen or Sponge in an external
application, so feel free to keep with this instruction
manual or discard.
• Select the inlet and outlet hosetail
and screw
into both ports on the pump.
• Now the pump is ready to be connected to new or
existing plumbing configuration. Extra fittings and
adapters may be required (
at your local
dealer), based on the specific application.
• Make sure that the suction line (inlet side of plumbing)
has a suction screen or leaf strainer to catch large
debris that could potentially harm pump (ask your
local dealer for further information).
FOUNTAIN KIT SET UP GUIDE
•
PondMAX offers optional fountain kits that correlate
with these pumps. For suggestions on the correct model,
see the specification table on page 2 of this manual.
• NOTE: For the purpose of these guidelines, a PondMAX
#30 Jet kit has been selected below as a sample. The
installation principle will be similar for the other types.
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