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operate or maintain the product described. Protect yourself and others by observing all safety
information. Failure to comply with instructions could result in personal injury and/or property
damage! Retain instructions for future reference.
Operating Instructions and Parts Manual
Description
The ESP15 and ESP25 are battery operated
back-up sump pump systems. It does
not replace a regular primary pump. It is
designed to provide protection in the event
household electrical power fails.
Unpacking
Inspect this unit before it is used.
Occasionally, products are damaged during
shipment. If the pump or components
are damaged, call our customer service
department at 1-800-237-0987.
Safety Guidelines
This manual contains information that is
very important to know and understand.
This information is provided for SAFETY
and to PREVENT EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS.
To help recognize this information,
observe the following symbols.
DANGER indicates
an imminently
hazardous situation which, if NOT avoided,
WILL result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates
a potentially
hazardous situation which, if NOT avoided,
COULD result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates
a potentially
hazardous situation which, if NOT avoided,
MAY result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE indicates
important
information, that if NOT followed, MAY
cause damage to equipment.
General Safety Information
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
This product or its
power cord contains
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
GENERAL SAFETY
Do NOT
use to
pump flammable or
explosive fluids such as
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12V Battery
Back-up
Systems
gasoline, fuel oil, kerosene, etc. Do NOT
use in a flammable and/or explosive
atmosphere. Pump SHOULD only be
used to pump clear water. Personal
injury and/or property damage COULD
result.
qualified electrician. Failure to follow
this warning COULD result in fatal
electrical shock.
has water or moisture on the
floor, do NOT walk on wet
area until all power is turned
off. If the shutoff box is in the basement,
call an electrician. Remove pump and
either repair or replace. Failure to follow
this warning COULD result in fatal
electrical shock.
battery to sparks or flames as
an explosion or fire COULD
result.
corrosive. Avoid spilling on
skin or clothing. Eye
protection MUST be worn
when handling the battery.
sump pump discharge (see Figure 1).
clear water. This pump is NOT designed
to handle effluent, salt water, brine,
laundry discharge or any other
application which MAY contain caustic
chemicals and/or foreign materials.
Pump damage MAY occur if used in these
applications and WILL void warranty.
Battery Requirements
1.
Use only a new fully charged 12 V
deep cycle battery. Electrolyte level
must be checked and maintained
in accordance with manufacturer's
guidelines.
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2.
3.
All wiring MUST be
performed by a
If the
basement
Installation – ESP15
several hours. Before disabling your
main pump, have ready an appropriate
means of evacuating the sump.
Do NOT
1. Turn power to main pump off.
expose
2. Pump must be installed using 1-1/4
Battery
acid is
A check valve MUST be
used on the primary
A ground fault circuit
interrupter is required.
CHECK
This pump MUST only
VALVE
be used to pump
Figure 1
3. Measure and cut discharge pipe so
4. Check the fit of the components
ESP25
ESP15, ESP25
Battery sizes that will fit into the
battery box are 24C, 24VCM, 27C,
27CM, and 27F.
Battery recharge time will be
different at each installation. Under
normal conditions it will take two
to four days to bring a deep cycle
battery back to full charge after it
has been discharged. If electrical
power to the house is lost more
than once a week, consider keeping
a spare, fully-charged battery to
replace an exhausted battery for the
back-up sump pump.
Installation of this
unit may take
in. or 1-1/2 in. rigid PVC piping. A
check valve (not included) must be
installed between the ESP's tee and
the main pump (see Figure 1).
LEAVE A 4 IN.
MIN. BETWEEN
BASIN LID
LEAVE A 1 IN.
MIN. BETWEEN
BACK-UP AND
PRIMARY PUMP
that back-up pump is a minimum
of 1 in. above the main pump. This
will allow main pump to operate
normally (see Figure 1).
before permanently attaching. Using
PVC cement, glue tee in place. Note
the up direction arrow on the tee; the
notch must be to the top or flapper
valve will not work (see Figure 2).
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