Flotec FP450C Manual Del Usuario página 6

Installation
9. Glue one half of the 2" slip union to the
discharge pipe.
Fire and explosion hazard . PVC glue is
highly flammable. Do not use near fire or flame, and
follow glue manufacturer's instructions carefully.
10. Glue the other half of the union to one of the
close nipples.
11. Glue both nipples into the 90° elbow.
12. Attach the check valve (Repair Parts, Key No. 1)
to the close nipple that does not have the union
attached. Make sure the flange on the check valve
body is toward the pump (see Figure 4).
Direction of Flow
Figure 4: Check valve installation.
13. Assemble the union. Make sure that the elbow/check
valve alignment with existing plumbing is correct.
14. Install a 2" or 3" vent pipe (check your local
plumbing code) in the 3" NPT threaded vent port on
the pump chamber. You can use a 3" threaded pipe
or glue the vent pipe to a male adapter (3" vent pipe)
or 2" slip x 3" NPT reducer bushing (2" vent pipe),
and then thread the assembly into the vent port on
the pump chamber.
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15. Connect the discharge pipe and vent pipe into the
16A. If you are not attaching any additional fixtures to
16B. Mark the center of a 3" diameter hole on one of the
Not to scale.
Wiring omitted
for clarity.
17. After choosing the spot(s) for the hole(s), lightly
18. For each center you have marked, cut a 3" diameter
19. Lubricate a 2" pipe grommet with soapy water and
pump is unplugged before beginning step 20.
20. Fill the tank to a depth of approximately 4" (check
21. Check the tank for leaks. Attach the cord to the
house plumbing.
Risk of flooding . Vent this unit directly
to atmosphere (or through the existing house vent
pipe) according to national and local plumbing
codes. An automatic or mechanical vent device will
not work with this system. The toilet will not flush
unless properly vented.
the unit, skip to Step 20. If an additional fixture is
being added to your installation, go to Step 16B.
three sides of the pump chamber.
NOTICE: The center of this hole must be at least
6-1/2" above the bottom of the tank, as shown in
Fig. 6. If you intend to add more than one extra
fixture, mark a hole center as above for each
additional drain line. Each center must be at least
6-1/2" above the bottom of the tank.
center punch hole centers on the pump chamber.
hole with a hole saw.
NOTICE: To avoid leaks, the hole's maximum
diameter must be 3". Do not go oversize.
push it into the 3" hole from Step 18. Lubricate
the fixture drain pipe and push it through the pipe
grommet into the pump chamber. The pipe must not
interfere with the operation of, nor touch, the pump
or switch. Repeat for all drain lines.
Risk of electrical shock . Make sure the
this with a tape measure through the opening where
the toilet is to be installed). Plug in the pump and
continue filling the tank.
The pump should start before the water level reaches
4-1/2". If not, unplug the pump, slide the upper
rubber stop down the float rod and retest.
If the pump starts before 3-1/4", unplug the pump,
slide the upper rod stop higher up the float rod and
retest. The pump must start when the water level is
between 3-1/4" and 4-1/2".
discharge or vent pipe. Do not leave excess
cord inside the tank, as it may interfere with the
pump's operation.
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