Instructions / Assembly

WATER SOURCE LLC
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INSTALLATION:
NOTE BEFORE INSTALLING: If using a sump basin lid or cover, be sure to take note of the location of the
holes in the lid. You will need to install your pump and piping so that it fits properly through the lid.
1. For your own safety, turn off the electrical
power at the circuit breaker/fuse box to avoid
any possible electrical shock hazards.
2. On a replacement installation, remove the
existing pump from the sump pit by
unscrewing the clamps and disconnecting the
discharge pipe or hose from the old pump.
3. After removing the old pump, remove
sediment, debris, and any standing water from
the sump pit.
4. Wrap threads of a PVC adapter (Male x Slip)
with thread tape and screw into the pump
discharge.
5. Prepare a ~3 foot section of PVC pipe (if not
re-using existing discharge pipe). Using a file,
smooth all rough edges of the cut pipe.
6. Drill a 1/8 inch weep hole approximately 3
inches from bottom of pipe. This will prevent
pump from air-locking. NOTE: Make sure hole
is drilled at downward angle so water shoots
down towards pit, not up and out of the pit!
a. Airlock is a condition in which air becomes trapped in
the pump. Sump pumps cannot move air! If your pump
becomes air locked, it will not pump water. To prevent
this situation, the drilled hole in the pipe will allow any
trapped air to escape, and your pump will work as it
should.
7. Apply PVC primer and solvent to PVC adapter and PVC pipe,
then insert pipe into adapter and allow solvent to set.
8. Place your pump in the sump pit on top of a brick, stone paver,
or other solid surface so that pump is not directly on top of
the bottom of base. This will help the pump to not clog. Be
sure that the pump is positioned so that the float switch
moves freely without touching the wall of the sump pit or
other obstructions. Ensure incoming water does not interfere
with float switch.
9. Install an inline sump check valve onto the end of the section of discharge pipe. Connect to remainder
of discharge pipe exiting through the wall. Tighten all clamps with a screwdriver. Sump check valves
prevent backflow of water into the sump pit, and will allow the pump to run less frequently.
10. Turn the electrical power back on at the circuit breaker or fuse box.
11. To test your installation, fill the sump pit with water using buckets or a hose. When the float switch
moves to the upright “on” position, the pump will turn on. The float switch will turn the pump off when
it reaches the down "off" position.
12. OPTIONAL: Install a sump basin lid/cover. A lid will prevent debris from falling into the sump pit,
prevent odors, and guard against accidental injury.
On ~14”
Off ~5”