Installation For Surface Water - STA-RITE SN Serie Manual Del Propietário

Installation
4. Install a priming tee, priming plug, and suction pipe
to the pump (see Figure 2). Connect the pipe from
the well to the pump suction port, using the fewest
possible fittings – especially elbows – as fittings
increase friction in the pipe (however, include a foot
valve – see Figure 2). The suction pipe should be at
least as large as the suction port on the pump. Use
teflon tape or a teflon-based pipe joint compound on
threaded pipe joints. Support the pipe so that there
are no dips or sags in the pipe, so it doesn't strain the
pump body, and so that it slopes slightly upward
from the well to the pump (high spots can cause air
pockets which can air lock the pump). Seal the suc-
tion pipe joints with teflon tape or a teflon based
pipe joint compound. Joints must be air- and water-
tight. If the suction pipe can suck air, the pump can-
not pull water from the well.
You have just completed the suction piping for your
new shallow well jet pump. Please go to Page 6 for
discharge pipe and tank connections.

INSTALLATION FOR SURFACE WATER

(FIGURE 3)
1. The pump should be installed as close to the water as
possible, with the fewest possible fittings (especially
elbows) in the suction pipe. The suction pipe should
be at least as large as the suction port on the pump.
To Household
Water System
Not
to
Scale
5–10'
Figure 3: Surface Water Installation
Pump Priming
Tee and Plug
Suction Pipe
From Well
Check
Priming
Valve
Tee and
Plug
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Foot
10'
Min.
Valve
Screen
2. Assemble a foot valve and suction pipe (see Figure
3). Make sure that the foot valve works freely. Use
teflon tape or a teflon-based pipe joint compound on
threaded pipe joints. Protect the foot valve assembly
from fish, trash, etc, by installing a screen around it
(see Figure 3).
3. Lower the pipe into the water until the strainer is five
feet above the bottom. It should also be at least 10
feet below the water level in order to prevent the
pump from sucking air.
4. Install a priming tee, priming plug, and suction pipe
to the pump (see Figure 3). Support the pipe so that
there are no dips or sags in the pipe, so it doesn't
strain the pump body, and so that it slopes slightly
upward from the well to the pump (high spots can
cause air pockets which can air lock the pump). Seal
the suction pipe joints with teflon tape or a teflon
based pipe joint compound. Joints must be air- and
water-tight. If the suction pipe can suck air, the pump
cannot pull water from the well.
You have just completed the plumbing for your new
shallow well jet pump. Please go to Page 6 for dis-
charge pipe and tank connections.
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