Operation (Continued)
when pressure reaches 50 psi. Run
the pump through one or two
complete cycles to verify correct
operation. This will also help clean
the system of dirt and scale dislodged
during installation.
If you were unsuccessful, please refer to
the Troubleshooting section (Page 21)
or call our customer service technical
staff.
PREPARING TO START THE PUMP –
SHALLOW WELL
Never run pump
dry. Running pump
without water may cause pump to
overheat, damaging seal and possibly
causing burns to persons handling pump.
Fill pump with water before starting.
Never run pump
against closed
discharge. To do so can boil water inside
pump, causing hazardous pressure in unit,
risk of explosion and possibly scalding
persons handling pump.
1. Open the control valve as far as
possible (See Figure 20). Then remove
the priming plug from the pump and
fill the pump, fill all piping between
the pump and the well, and make
sure that all piping in the well is full.
If you have also installed a priming
tee in the suction piping, remove the
plug from the tee and fill the suction
piping.
2. Replace all fill plugs. Leave the
control valve open (in a shallow well
installation, the control valve always
stays open).
3. Power ON! Start the pump. The
pump should pump water in two or
three minutes.
4. If you don’t have water after 2 or 3
minutes, stop the pump and remove
the fill plugs. Refill the pump and
piping. You may have to repeat this
two or three times in order to get all
the trapped air out of the piping.
The control valve remains open
throughout this procedure.
5. After the pump has built up pressure
in the system and shut off, check the
pressure switch operation by opening
a faucet or two and running enough
water out to bleed off pressure until
the pump starts. The pump should
start when pressure drops to 30 psi
and stop when pressure reaches 50
psi. Run the pump through one or
two complete cycles to verify correct
operation. This will also help clean
the system of dirt and scale dislodged
during installation.
If you were unsuccessful, please refer to
the Troubleshooting section (Page 21)
or call our customer service technical
staff.
Maintenance
Pump and piping need not be
disconnected to repair or replace motor
or seal (See Figures 22, 23). If motor is
replaced, replace the shaft seal (Ref. No.
5, Figure 36, Page 18). Keep one on
hand for future use.
Be sure to prime pump before starting.
IMPORTANT: The mechanical shaft seal
in the pump is water lubricated and
self-adjusting.
IMPORTANT: Drain pump when
disconnecting from service or when it
might freeze.
WINTERIZING
PRECHARGE TANK
1. Open drain cock on pump body and
disconnect pressure switch tube at
pump body.
2. Remove priming plug to vent pump;
drain pressure tank and all piping to
a point below frost line.
3. Drain any piping that may be cut off
from system drain due to check
valves in pipes, etc.
STANDARD TANK
1. Follow steps 1, 2 and 3 above.
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Open control valve as far as possible
and fill pump and piping through
priming port or priming tee.
Figure 20 – Open Control Valve
Disconnect
pressure
switch tube
Remove
priming
plug
Remove
drain plug
Disconnect AVC and
rotate 180º CCW
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Figure 21 – Winterizing standard tank