User Manual
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Trouble Shooting Check List
a) PUMP HAS STOPPED OR MOTOR RUNS FOR SHORT PERIOD ONLY
WHEN SWITCHED ON OR PRIME BUTTON PUSHED, BUT DOES
NOT PUMP - YELLOW STATUS INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
1. Suctionlineandpumpbodynotlledwithwater.
2. Airleaksinsuctionlinesorsuctionpipenotunderwater.
3. Airtrappedinsuctionlines(alsopossiblewithoodedsuctionduetouneven
riseinpiping;eliminatehumpsandhollows).
4. Nowateratsourceorwaterleveltoolow.
5. Valveonsuctionlinesclosed.Openvalve&pumpwillrestartautomatically
orpress“Prime”button.
b) PUMP SWITCHES ON AND OFF FREQUENTLY (CYCLING)
1. Cyclingmayoccasionallybecausedbyoatvalvesllingtanks.
2. Leakingtaps,oatvalvesetc.checkplumbing.
3. Leakingcheckvalve/footvalve.
c) MOTOR DOESN’T START WHEN SWITCHED ON - INDICATOR LIGHTS NOT
ILLUMINATED
1. Powernotconnectedornopoweravailablefromsupplyoutlet.
d) MOTOR STOPS - YELLOW STATUS INDICATOR LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED.
1. Motor”overtemperature”cut-outtripped.ConsultDaveydealer.
2. Motornotfreetoturn-e.g.ajammedimpeller.ConsultDaveydealer.
3. Primebuttonhasbeenheldinfortoolong.Releaseprimebuttonand
switchoffpowerfor1minutetoallowunittoreset.
4. YourTorrium2
®
hasdetectedhighwatertemperatureinthepump.Oncethe
waterhascooledtheTorrium2
®
willautomaticallyrestartthepump.
e) PUMP WILL NOT STOP
1. Waterleaksondischargesideofpump.
f) PUMP WILL OPERATE NORMALLY INITIALLY BUT WILL NOT RESTART
ON WATER DEMAND - STATUS INDICATOR LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED
1. Powersupplyproblem-seec)1.
g) PUMP WILL OPERATE NORMALLY INITIALLY BUT WILL NOT RESTART ON
WATER DEMAND - YELLOW STATUS INDICATOR LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED.
1. Suctionairleak-pumphaspartiallylostprime.
2. Blockedimpellersorsuction.
3. Dischargevalveclosed-openvalve.
WARNING: Automatic reset thermal overloads may allow the pump to restart
without warning. Always disconnect the pump motor from the electrical
supply before maintenance or repairs.
WARNING: When servicing or attending pump and/or controllers, always
ensure power is switched off and lead unplugged. Electrical connections
should be serviced only by qualied persons.
Choosing a Site
Chooseasitewitharmbaseandasclosetothewatersourceaspossiblewith
correctpowersupply.Makesureyourpressuresystemisalwaysconnectedtoan
adequate,reliablesourceofcleanwater.
Housing your Davey Pressure System
Toprotectyourpressuresystemfromtheweather,makesurethe
pumphouseisbothwaterproof,frostfreeandhasadequate
ventilation.Thepumpshouldbehorizontallymountedona
rmbaseallowingfordrainage,toavoiddamagetoooring
etc.,thatovertimemayoccurfromleakingpipejointsor
pumpseals.Donotmountthepumpvertically.
Discharge Connections
TheTorrrium2
®
offerstheoptionofusingoneorbothoutletoptions.
Useofthehorizontaloutletonlyallowsforeither:
1. Easyaccesstoprimethepumpand/ortheremovaloftheinbuiltTorriumcheck
valve
2. Fitmentofapressuretank(upto20litrecapacity)ontotheprimingport/vertical
dischargeport
Ifyouusetheverticaloutletinsteadoraswell,youneedtoconsideraccesstothe
inbuiltcheckvalveintheTorrium.Daveysuggestyouuseaexibleconnectionand/
orunionconnectiontoallowforeaseofaccesstothecheckvalve.
Pressure Indicator Window
Torriumhasaneasytoreadpressureindicatorwindowonthesideoftheinbuilt
pressurevessel–seeFigure1onpage3.
Ifthepressureislowthewindowwillshowmainlyred.Ifthepressureisat
maximum(i.e.450kPaforTT45and700kPaforTT70models)thewindowwillshow
mainlygreen.
Thewindowcanalsohelpanalysetheoccurrenceofunwantedleaks.Ifthecolour
bandinthewindowismovingtowardsred,thisshowsthatpressureisdecreasing.
Ifthecolourbandinthewindowismovingtowardsgreen,thisshowsthatpressure
isincreasing.
WARNING: Some insects, such as small ants, nd electrical devices
attractive for various reasons. If your pump enclosure is susceptible to
insect infestation you should implement a suitable pest control plan.
Maintenance
Theonlyregularattentionyournewpressuresystemmayrequirewillbeifyou
haveusedanadditionalpressuretank.Dependingonthetankusedyoumayneed
tocheckthepressuretank’sairchargeevery6months.Followtheinstructions
applicabletoeachtank.
WARNING : Under no circumstances should Torrium2
®
controller be
disassembled. Failure to observe this warning will expose persons to the
possibility of personal injury and may also result in damage to other property.
Do not dismantle, no user serviceable parts, spring under pressure.