Operating Guide
4
REMOVING THE OLD PUMP TANK
1. Turn “OFF” electrical supply to the pump at the fuse or circuit
breaker box.
WARNING
HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Failure to turn “OFF” electric
power to the pump will result in the possibility of death, serious
bodily injury, or property damage.
2. Turn “OFF” the water supply between the pump tank and
house. In the event this is not possible, the water heater must
be turned off and drained. Refer to the water heater manual
for this procedure.
3. Connect a hose to a drain valve in the piping system, run
the end of the hose to an adequate drain, and drain the
pump tank.
4. When the pump tank is drained, remove the hose and close
the drain valve. Disconnect and remove the old pump tank.
1. Read the “Safety Precautions” section, page 3 of this manual
safety rules, the pump tank will not operate properly. It could
cause death, serious bodily injury or property damage.
This manual contains instructions for the installation, operation,
and maintenance of this pump tank. It also contains warnings
throughout the manual that you must read and be aware of.
All warnings and all instructions are essential to the proper
operation of the pump tank and your safety. Since we cannot
MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR OPERATE
THE PUMP TANK.
2. If after reading this manual you have any questions or do
not understand any portion of the instructions, call a local
plumbing contractor.
3. The installation must conform with the instructions in this
manual; local plumbing, pump, and well codes and electric
utility requirements.
4. Carefully plan the place where you are going to put the pump
tank. Correct connections are very important in preventing
location to ensure the pump tank complies with the “Locating
the New Pump Tank” section.
5. The pump tank must be located in an area not subject to
freezing. Failure to do so voids the warranty.
WARNING
The complete pump, tank, pressure relief valve, pressure switch
and piping system MUST be protected against below freezing
temperature. Failure to do so could cause tank to blow-up and
result in death, serious bodily injury or property damage.
WARNING
This water storage tank is designed for operation on cold
well water systems limited to a maximum working pressure
of 125 pounds per square inch (PSI).
WARNING
A pressure relief valve of adequate size must be incorporated in the
system. The relief valve must be selected to pass the full capacity of
the pump when the pressure in this tank is 125 PSI or less. Failure
to follow these instructions can cause tank to blow-up and result in
death, serious bodily injury or property damage.
6. Always test water from well for purity before using. Check your
local health department for testing procedure.
7. Review the “Installation Checklist” in the “Installing the New
Pump Tank” section before turning “ON” electric power to the
pump to safeguard against possible dangerous malfunction of
the water tank.
PREPARING FOR NEW INSTALLATION
Materials Needed
You may or may not need all of these materials, depending on
your type of installation.
PLASTIC PIPE INSTALLATION
GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE INSTALLATION
Basic Tools
You may or may not need all of these tools, depending on your
type of installation. These tools can be purchased at your local
hardware store.
PLASTIC PIPE INSTALLATION
GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE INSTALLATION
MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED