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General specifications – CT Xtra & CT Bathroom
Applications
All Salamander pumps are designed to boost low pressure hot and cold supplies from cistern-fed
services. When supplies from a water heater or a combination boiler are to be boosted contact
the Salamander PumpWise helpline on 0191 516 2002 for guidance.
Voltage
230 volts, 50 Hz.
Motor type
Capacitor start and run induction type motor with stainless steel shaft and in-built resetting
thermal protection (complies with BS5000 part 11).
Maximum head
All CT Xtra and CT Bathroom pumps are rated for a maximum static head of 10 metres. (100 kPa
/ 1.0 bar)
Anti-vibration couplers
Do not bend
Please refer to the Technical Specifications table for information on which AV Couplers
are supplied with each pump.
Mechanical seals
Rotary mechanical face seals are used. Scale deposits in water supplies can cause the mechanical
seal to stick if left for long periods without use. The pump must be run for at least five minutes
every four weeks to ‘exercise’ all working parts.
Connections
¾
” BSP male.
Initiation
Only applies to positive head pumps. Fully automatic, flow operated, requiring 1 litre in 30 sec
per side or 2 litres in 30 sec mixed.
Temperature
Maximum fluid temperature 60ºC.
Pump noise
Salamander has engineered this product range to be as quiet as possible, however no pump
is completely silent. Correct installation (anti-vibration couplers straight, rubber feet fitted) will
minimise noise, vibration and transmission noise.
Standards and approvals
Splash proof rating IPX2; complies with the requirements of
current British and European safety standards for household and
similar electrical appliances; meets with Compliance with European
Community Directives (CE). Due to continuous improvement and
updating specifications may be altered without prior notice.
The CT Xtra and CT Bathroom ranges of pumps are also fully WRAS approved.
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