Warranty; Installation - Flotec FP5200 Serie Manual Del Usuario

Installation

Dirt and Scale Plug Pump and Pipes!
Use New Pipe for Best Results.
Pump
Body
Clean Flow!
Figure 1 – No Dirt or Scale in Suction
Pipe
Figure 2 – Foot Valve Must Work
Freely
No Sags
Sags Allow Air Pockets
If Air Pockets Form, Water Won't Flow.
Keep Pipe Straight and Angled up to Pump.
Figure 3 – No Air Pockets in Suction
Pipe
No Air Leaks
in Suction Pipe.
If Air Flows
Water Won't
Use Teflon Tape.
Figure 4 – Suction Pipe Must Not
Leak
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BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR PUMP
NOTICE: Pump must not be more than 20' higher than water source.
Step 1. Long runs and many fittings increase friction and reduce flow.
Locate pump as close to well as possible: use as few elbows and fit-
tings as possible.
Step 2. Be sure well is clear of sand. Sand will plug the pump and void the

warranty.

Step 3. Protect pump and all piping from freezing. Freezing will split pipe,
damage pump and void the warranty. Check locally for frost protec-
tion requirements (usually pipe must be 12" below frost line and
pump must be insulated).
From Step 4. Be sure all pipes and foot valve are clean and in good shape.
Well
Step 5. No air pockets in suction pipe.
Step 6. No leaks in suction pipe. Use Teflon tape or Plasto-Joint Stik to seal
pipe joints.
Step 7. Unions installed near pump and well will aid in servicing. Leave
room to use wrenches.
Step 8.
DO NOT use in a booster application.
NOTICE: Use the installation method which matches your well type.
CASED WELL INSTALLATION
Step 1. Inspect foot valve to be sure it works freely. Inspect strainer to be
sure it is clean.
Step 2. Connect foot valve and strainer to the first length of suction pipe
and lower pipe into well. Add sections of pipe as needed, using
Teflon tape on male threads. Be sure that all suction pipe is
leakproof or pump will lose prime and fail to pump. Install foot
valve 10 to 20 feet below the lowest level to which water will drop
while pump is operating (pumping water level). Your well driller can
furnish this information.
Step 3. To prevent sand and sediment from entering the pumping system,
the foot valve/strainer should be at least 5 feet above the bottom of
the well.
Step 4. When the proper depth is reached, install a sanitary well seal over
the pipe and in the well casing. Tighten the bolts to seal the casing.
Step 5. When using a foot valve, a priming tee and plug as shown in Figure
5 are recommended.
Pipe Joint
Compound Will
Damage Plastic.
1102 0
Pump body may explode if used as a booster pump.
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