Solar Force Install and User Manual

Installation & Service Manual
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Pressure Tank
If you are using this pump in a pressuriz
supplier, or from your dealer. Use a MINIMUM 40 GALLON sized tank.
Important: Adjust the “pre-
charge” air properly. You must do this with water exhausted from the tank, so
that your water pressu
re is zero. Then, set the air pressure to 2 or 3 PSI below your
you readjust your pressure switch settings, remember to adjust the pre
Surge Tank
A piston pump produces a pulsating flow. A surge tank is a tank with a cush
pressure tank) that takes water in and out, and completely smoothes the pulsating flow. This greatly
increases the efficiency of your system.
Your existing pressure tank will provide this function IF it is located very close to
more than one or two elbows between the pump and the tank) AND IF it is no larger than 45 gallo
Otherwise, add a surge tank
. In any case, if your pipes shake or if you observe pressure pulsations in
your system, add a surge tank.
The
surge tank contains an air bladder, much like a balloon inside, with a tire
order to function, the air pressure MUST be set properly for your system, as follows:
1.
Be sure that there is NO water pressure at the tank’s pipe
the pump to do this.
2.
Measure and note the existing air pressure in the surge tank, using a tire gauge.
3. Note the CUT-
IN pressure as determined by your pressure switch (typically about 30 PSI). Is
there much vertical
lift from the pump outlet up to your pressure tank? If so, add the lift
pressure: Note the vertical lift (feet) from the pump to the tank. This number divided by 2.31 =
PSI. Add this to your cut-
in pressure for the next step.
4.
Adjust the air pressure by let
of the cut-
in pressure (PSI). This setting does not need to be exact. If it is too high, the air
bladder will be too hard, and will not act like a cushion.
5.
Screw the Surge Tank in to the port
Priming --
If pump intake is higher than the water source
Remove the plug (or surge tank) from the port called "prime", and pour water in while pump
then reinstall the plug. This is an outlet port,
not under pressure, and fill the cylinder. If any point on the intake line
pump’s water box, install a pipe tee and plug at that point.
Remove that plug to prime the
pump. You must displace any air that may get trapped in
on the intake line. Install a check valve or foot valve at the base of the intake
Startup Procedure
& Servicing the Leather Cup Seals
DO NOT RUN THE PUMP
DRY. If it does not work after priming, it may be because the
are dry. They need to soak up water and expand. If it still doesn't work,
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If you are using this pump in a pressuriz
ing system, you need a pressure tank, available from any pump
supplier, or from your dealer. Use a MINIMUM 40 GALLON sized tank.
charge” air properly. You must do this with water exhausted from the tank, so
re is zero. Then, set the air pressure to 2 or 3 PSI below your
you readjust your pressure switch settings, remember to adjust the pre
-
charge again.
A piston pump produces a pulsating flow. A surge tank is a tank with a cush
ion of air inside (a small
pressure tank) that takes water in and out, and completely smoothes the pulsating flow. This greatly
increases the efficiency of your system.
Your existing pressure tank will provide this function IF it is located very close to
the pump (with no
more than one or two elbows between the pump and the tank) AND IF it is no larger than 45 gallo
. In any case, if your pipes shake or if you observe pressure pulsations in
surge tank contains an air bladder, much like a balloon inside, with a tire
-
type air fitting on top. In
order to function, the air pressure MUST be set properly for your system, as follows:
Be sure that there is NO water pressure at the tank’s pipe
fitting. The tank can be detached from
Measure and note the existing air pressure in the surge tank, using a tire gauge.
IN pressure as determined by your pressure switch (typically about 30 PSI). Is
lift from the pump outlet up to your pressure tank? If so, add the lift
pressure: Note the vertical lift (feet) from the pump to the tank. This number divided by 2.31 =
in pressure for the next step.
Adjust the air pressure by let
ting some air out, or pumping more in, to approximately ONE HALF
in pressure (PSI). This setting does not need to be exact. If it is too high, the air
bladder will be too hard, and will not act like a cushion.
Screw the Surge Tank in to the port
marked “Prime” on top of the pump water box.
If pump intake is higher than the water source
Remove the plug (or surge tank) from the port called "prime", and pour water in while pump
then reinstall the plug. This is an outlet port,
but water will seep through the outlet
valves when they are
not under pressure, and fill the cylinder. If any point on the intake line
is higher than the top of the
pump’s water box, install a pipe tee and plug at that point.
pump. You must displace any air that may get trapped in
on the intake line. Install a check valve or foot valve at the base of the intake
line so that it holds prime
& Servicing the Leather Cup Seals
DRY. If it does not work after priming, it may be because the
are dry. They need to soak up water and expand. If it still doesn't work,
remove the piston and stretch
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ing system, you need a pressure tank, available from any pump
charge” air properly. You must do this with water exhausted from the tank, so
re is zero. Then, set the air pressure to 2 or 3 PSI below your
cut-in pressure. If
charge again.
ion of air inside (a small
pressure tank) that takes water in and out, and completely smoothes the pulsating flow. This greatly
the pump (with no
more than one or two elbows between the pump and the tank) AND IF it is no larger than 45 gallo
ns.
. In any case, if your pipes shake or if you observe pressure pulsations in
type air fitting on top. In
order to function, the air pressure MUST be set properly for your system, as follows:
fitting. The tank can be detached from
Measure and note the existing air pressure in the surge tank, using a tire gauge.
IN pressure as determined by your pressure switch (typically about 30 PSI). Is
lift from the pump outlet up to your pressure tank? If so, add the lift
pressure: Note the vertical lift (feet) from the pump to the tank. This number divided by 2.31 =
ting some air out, or pumping more in, to approximately ONE HALF
in pressure (PSI). This setting does not need to be exact. If it is too high, the air
marked “Prime” on top of the pump water box.
Remove the plug (or surge tank) from the port called "prime", and pour water in while pump
is running,
valves when they are
is higher than the top of the
pump. You must displace any air that may get trapped in
the high point
line so that it holds prime
.
DRY. If it does not work after priming, it may be because the
leather seals
remove the piston and stretch