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Pre-installation
Installation
PumpWise guidelines
General specification
Trouble shooting
PumpWise and warranty
Typical installations – Right positive head pumps
The selection of the Right positive head pump
for a system will be determined by the resist-
ance of, quantity of and pressure required by,
the outlets.
In these systems:
• Toilets MUST be fitted with an equilibrium
ball valve.
MAX
60°C
Outlets
Inlet
Min
600mm
Usable capacity
minimum 50 gallons
per bathroom
Vent and other
services
Non-return valve
hot outlet only
Air vents, both
hot and cold
No Stop Essex Flange
MUST be used with an
anti gravity loop at least
200mm in depth
C
H
MAX
60˚C
No Stop Essex Flange
MUST be used with an
anti-gravity loop at
least 200mm in depth
Min 600mm
Vent and
other services
Inlet
Inlet
Outlet
Outlet
Air vents,
both hot
and cold
Cold water storage
H
C
Fig 4 Right shower pumps (RSP)
OLD STYLE DO NOT USED
Fit an
equilibrium
ball valve
600mm or
less possible
negative head
Positive head
Usable capacity
minimum 50 gallons
per bathroom
The hot
connection
must be via
an approved
side or top
entry flange
(see page 16)
Vent and
other
services
Cold water storage
H
C
Outlet
Inlet
Outlet
Washing
machine
Fig 6 Right whole house pumps (RSP)
OLD STYLE DO NOT USED
Vent
and other
services
Usable capacity
minimum 50 gallons
per bathroom
Positive
head
Outlets
Inlet
Washing
machine
MAX
65°C
C
H
The hot
connection
must be via
an approved
side or top
entry flange
see col. 3 page 10
Fit an
equilibrium
ball valve
2 feet or less
possible negative head
MAX
60˚C
Inlet
The hot
connection
must be via
an approved
side or top
entry flange
see col. 3 page 10
Vent and other
services
Usable capacity
minimum 50 gallons
per bathroom
Positive head
Outlets
Inlet
MAX
65°C
C
H
2 feet or less
possible negative head
600mm or
less possible
negative head
Positive head
Usable capacity
minimum 50 gallons
per bathroom
The hot
connection
must be via
an approved
side or top
entry flange
(see page 16)
Vent and
other
services
Cold water storage
MAX
60˚C
H
C
Outlet
Inlet
Outlet
Inlet
Fig 5 Right pump feeding one shower
OLD STYLE DO NOT USED
In positive head systems, allow for
increased resistance of long pipe runs
with multiple bends. The natural flow from
the outlets MUST be at least 2 litres/min
mixed on hot and cold.
Figure 6: Right pump fitted in loft above
cylinder outlet
Figure 8: Whole house system
Either side of these pumps can be used for
hot or cold water.