Solar Force Install and User Manual

Installation & Service Manual
Innovative Solar Solutions, Inc
Main (866) 856-
9819
Valve Parts:
The rubber valve discs will wear if the water is dirty, but will generally last for
5000-
10,000 hours. Replace them if they develop any cracks. Replace the valve springs
time.
Tools:
Keep these tools at hand for
Wrenches Packing Nut Wrench (included with pump)
7/16”, 1/2” and 9/16”, box-
end wrenches
short extension)
Pliers Common straight
flat head (1/4 HP models)
to fit motor brush covers
Pipe Wrenches as appropriate
Operating Solar Force by Hand
You may operate your pump by means of any mechanical power source that will turn the
To work it by hand, attach a lever to the pulley. You need only to work it
Make a handle of wood or metal (square or angle stock).
Drill two pairs of holes, and use small U
pulley. Position the lever s
o that its motion causes the
History
Brass cylinders with leather cups have been used to pump water since the dawn of the
revolution. Double-acting
piston pumps similar to ours were very popular for
for pressurizing, from the 1920’s to the 60’s. Old folks have
that lasted 30 years!
Cheaper submersible and jet pumps took over the m
modern
pumps have one moving part, and require no maintenance. The problem is, they consume
twice as much energy. The piston pump has two other advantages. One is that we can
of DC motors. Another is that it can develo
advantage on our solar-
direct pumping systems. It is curious to
utilize the energy source of the future.
results. It is rare for any of
them to need any more than the inexpensive parts included in our parts kits.
Regarding 115VAC Models Only
Your motor is a DC motor. AC power is converted to DC by a “rectifier” in the
If y
ou have a long power line leading to your pump, it
induced by lightning. Surges can
destroy the rectifier. Observe proper grounding and install a lightning
arrestor at each
end of your power line. You may obtain su
rectifier will usually causing a short-
circuit
electronic supplier, be sure it is rated at a high voltage. We use
Please
You will want to refer to this for years to come!
Installation & Service Manual
Innovative Solar Solutions, Inc
\ 1730 Camino Carlos Rey
, Unit 101/ Santa Fe, NM 87505
9819
\ Fax [phone] /
www.innovativesolar.com
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The rubber valve discs will wear if the water is dirty, but will generally last for
10,000 hours. Replace them if they develop any cracks. Replace the valve springs
Keep these tools at hand for
inspection and maintenance:
Wrenches Packing Nut Wrench (included with pump)
(or substitute 1 1/8” open-
end)
end wrenches
Socket wrench with 3/4” deep socket
(or shallow socket with
Pliers Common straight
slip joint type Screwdriver Phillips
head (1/2 HP models), or
to fit motor brush covers
You may operate your pump by means of any mechanical power source that will turn the
To work it by hand, attach a lever to the pulley. You need only to work it
back and forth within a 90° arc.
Make a handle of wood or metal (square or angle stock).
Drill two pairs of holes, and use small U
-bolts, or bolts with a metal plate, to mo
unt the
o that its motion causes the
piston rod to move
through its full stroke.
Brass cylinders with leather cups have been used to pump water since the dawn of the
piston pumps similar to ours were very popular for
pumping shallow wells and
for pressurizing, from the 1920’s to the 60’s. Old folks have
told us that they had piston pumps like this
Cheaper submersible and jet pumps took over the m
arket by the 60’s. The
pumps have one moving part, and require no maintenance. The problem is, they consume
twice as much energy. The piston pump has two other advantages. One is that we can
of DC motors. Another is that it can develo
p full pressure even when turning
very slowly. We use this
direct pumping systems. It is curious to
note that we had to look to the past to
utilize the energy source of the future.
We have sold our Solar Force pumps since 1989 with
them to need any more than the inexpensive parts included in our parts kits.
Your motor is a DC motor. AC power is converted to DC by a “rectifier” in the
junction box on the motor.
ou have a long power line leading to your pump, it
may be susceptible to high voltage surges
destroy the rectifier. Observe proper grounding and install a lightning
end of your power line. You may obtain su
ch devices from a pump supplier. A
circuit
, blowing your fuse or breaker. If you
obtain one from an
electronic supplier, be sure it is rated at a high voltage. We use
“1000 PIV”, 15 Amps or larger.
Please
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You will want to refer to this for years to come!
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, Unit 101/ Santa Fe, NM 87505
www.innovativesolar.com
The rubber valve discs will wear if the water is dirty, but will generally last for
10,000 hours. Replace them if they develop any cracks. Replace the valve springs
at the same
end)
(or shallow socket with
head (1/2 HP models), or
You may operate your pump by means of any mechanical power source that will turn the
pump pulley.
back and forth within a 90° arc.
unt the
handle to the
through its full stroke.
Brass cylinders with leather cups have been used to pump water since the dawn of the
industrial
pumping shallow wells and
told us that they had piston pumps like this
arket by the 60’s. The
pumps have one moving part, and require no maintenance. The problem is, they consume
twice as much energy. The piston pump has two other advantages. One is that we can
use our choice
very slowly. We use this
note that we had to look to the past to
We have sold our Solar Force pumps since 1989 with
terrific
them to need any more than the inexpensive parts included in our parts kits.
junction box on the motor.
may be susceptible to high voltage surges
destroy the rectifier. Observe proper grounding and install a lightning
ch devices from a pump supplier. A
failed
obtain one from an
“1000 PIV”, 15 Amps or larger.