Replacing An Existing Pump - Water Ace R520C-T7-01 Manual Del Usuario

Replacing an Existing Pump

Shallow Well
Replace Regulator
with:
1" Pipe Plug*
1" Tee*
Pressure
1" Nipple*
Regulator
Gage
* Purchase Separately
Figure1: Install Pressure Regulator
and Gauge for deep well. Install
Priming Tee and Gauge for
shallow well.
Discharge
Suction
(Larger)
Port
Piping and Pressure
Regulator omitted
for clarity
Drive
(Smaller)
Port
Drive Pipe
sends water
down the well
to drive water
up through the
Suction Pipe
to Pump Suction
Figure 2: Drive and Suction Functions
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Figure 3: Mount Ejector – Shallow Well
Deep Well
DEEP WELL
on pump or motor.
Step 1. Drain and remove the old pump. Check pipe for scale, lime, rust,
Gage
Step 2. Install the pressure regulator and pressure gauge in the pump body
Step 3. Install the pump and tank in the system. Make sure that all pipe
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Step 4. Adjust the pump mounting height so that the plumbing connections
Step 5. Run piping from the discharge tee in the tank flange to the household
You have just completed the well plumbing for your new deep well jet
pump/tank system. Please go to Page 7 for electrical connections.
SHALLOW WELL
on pump or motor.
Step 1. Drain and remove the old pump. Check the old pipe for scale, lime,
Step 2. Remove the control valve from the pump body. Replace it with a 1"
Step 3. Install the ejector kit. Follow the instructions provided with the kit.
Step 4. Install the pump and tank in the system. Make sure that all pipe
Step 5. Adjust the pump mounting height so that the plumbing connections
Step 6. Run piping from the discharge tee in the tank flange to the household
You have just completed the well plumbing for your new shallow well jet
pump/tank system. Please go to Page 7 for electrical connections.
Hazardous voltage. Disconnect power to pump before working
etc., and replace it if necessary.
(see Figure 1).
NOTICE: Your old ejector (in the well) may not be properly
matched to your new pump. If the pump does not perform
properly, we recommend that you install Water Ace ejector kit
R-E520-100-01, included with the pump.
joints in the suction pipe are air-tight as well as water tight. If the
suction pipe can suck air, the pump will not be able to pull water
from the well.
do not put a strain on the pump body. Support the pipe so that the
pump body does not take the weight of piping or fittings.
piping. The discharge piping must be at least as large as the tank tee.
Install a relief valve in the discharge pipe capable of passing the entire
pump flow at 75 psi. Run a pipe from the relief valve to a floor drain
or some other convenient place to carry off the water.
Hazardous voltage. Disconnect power to pump before working
rust, etc., and replace it if necessary.
NPT close nipple, a 1"x1"x3/4" NPT Tee, and a 1" NPT pipe plug
(see Figure 1). Install the pressure gage in the plugged hole in the
pump body (see Figure 1).
Be sure to align the venturi with the top hole on the front of the
pump (see Figure 3).
NOTICE: Always replace the ejector when replacing the pump in a
shallow well installation.
joints in the suction pipe are air-tight as well as water tight. If the
suction pipe can suck air, the pump will not be able to pull water
from the well.
do not put a strain on the pump body. Support the pipe so that the
pump body does not take the weight of piping or fittings.
piping. The discharge piping must be at least as large as the tank tee.
Install a relief valve in the discharge pipe capable of passing the entire
pump flow at 75 psi. Run a pipe from the relief valve to a floor drain
or some other convenient place to carry off the water.
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