User Manual
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Useunionsatpipeconnectionstoenableeasyremoval
andservicing.Usesufcienttapetoensureairtightseal
andhandtightenonly.Topreventstrainonpumpthreads
alwayssupportheavyinletandoutletpipes.Ifthereisa
likelihoodthewatersupplymaycontainsolidparticlessuch
aspiecesofplantorvegetablematter,altershouldbe
installedbeforethepumptoavoidblockingofwaterways.
Laysuctionpipeataconstantgradienttoavoidairpocketswhichmayreduce
pumpefciency.
NOTE: Suction leaks are the largest cause of poor pump performance and
are difcult to detect. Ensure all connections are completely sealed using
thread tape only.
Flexible pipe should be considered to allow for movement between
building, pump and/or water supply. Braided hose, reinforced hose or
polythene pipe are suitable.
Do not use pipe thread sealing compounds on any part of this pump. ONLY
use Teon sealing tape.
Extra Draw-off Capacity
TheTorrium2
®
controllerhasanin-builtaccumulatorwhichwillaccommodatesmall
leaks.Insomeapplicationsitmaybeappropriatetoinstalladditionalaccumulator
(Supercellpressuretank)capacity.Theseapplicationsincludes:
• Longsuctionlines(seeSuctionLines/Lift)
• Lowowappliancesconnectedtothepump,suchasevaporativeair
conditioners,slowllingtoiletcisterns,etc.
Anyadditionalaccumulatorscanbeinstalledeitherinplaceofthepriming
plug(seeFigure1)fortanksupto20litrestotalcapacity,orforlargertanks,
downstreamofthecontroller(ie.betweenthecontrollerandtherstoutlet).
Whereextradraw-offcapacityisutilisedtheadditionalpressuretankshouldhavea
pre-chargeof70%ofthemaximumsystem(shut-off)pressure.
Evaporative coolers, RO lters and extra draw-off
capacity
WhereaTorrium2
®
equippedpumpisrequiredtosupplywatertoanevaporative
cooler,reverseosmosis(R.O.)lterorsimilarlowowdevice,theTorrium2
®
willdetect
thelimiteddemand.ThiswillresultintheTorrium2
®
adaptingtotheslowdemand.The
pumpstartpressurewillbeallowedtodroptoalowercutinpressureeachtimelow
owsaredetected.Toprovidethemaximumdraw-offfromtheadditionalpressuretank,
thetank’spre-chargeshouldbesetat45%ofthepumpshut-offpressure.
Ifnormalowisrequiredfromyoursystem,Torrium2
®
willinitiateinstantstart.
FittheSupercellpressuretank(upto20litrestotalcapacity)tothetankconnection/
priming port with thread tape and pipe socket.Firmlyhand tighten.Forlargertanks,
theseshouldbeinstalleddownstreamofthecontroller.
NOTE: If tting a tank to the priming port, you may require a 1”
BSP socket, since both Torrium2
®
prime port and tank are 1” male
threads.
DO NOT USE THREAD SEALING COMPOUNDS, HEMP OR PIPE DOPE!
Where to use Check Valves and Foot Valves
TheTorrium2
®
controllerhasaninbuiltnon-return(check)valvetted.Inooded
suctioninstallationsthereisnoneedtohaveasuctionnon-returnvalve.
Insuctionliftinstallationsafootvalvewillnormallyberequiredforthepumpto
retainprime.
Insomesuctionliftinstallationstheremaybegoodreasontoremovetheinbuilt
checkvalvetoensurethatthedischargepressureisalsoappliedtothesuctionline
andfootvalve.Thiscouldbewherethesuctionlinewasverylongorwherethere
wasconcernregardingaleakingfootvalve.Thismaynotalwaysbeapplicableand
itisacceptabletoretaintheinbuiltcheckvalveintheTorrium2onsuctionliftswith
goodsuctionplumbing.
Shouldtheinbuiltcheckvalveberemovedthough,anadditionalaccumulator
shouldbettedtotheTorrium2,ordischargepipeworkasapplicable,toensurethe
pumpisnotcycledonshutdown.Thesizeofthisaccumulatorwilldependonthe
size,lengthandtypeofpipeusedonthesuction.
Torrium2 Check Valve Removal
Removeprimingcapand
turnovercap.Lugson
capwillengagecheck
valvetounscrew.
Installationswithoodedsuctionrequire
agateorisolatingvalvesowatersupply
canbeturnedoffforpumpremovaland
servicing.
MAINS WATER
Abrasive Materials
The pumping of abrasive materials will cause damage to the pressure
system which will then not be covered by the guarantee.