Product description, Motor, Pump – Stuart Turner Submersible Supersub VA User Manual
Page 3: Float switch, Limits of application

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The pumps are suitable for dirty water applications and are capable of handling semi-
solids in suspension of up to *5 mm in diameter .
*Note: Applicable only when pump is suspended above bottom of sump . When pump is
located on the bottom of sump the inlet grille will restrict solid ingress diameters to
3 mm .
WARNING AGAINST MISUSE
This pump set must not be used for any other application without the
written consent of Stuart Turner Limited and in particular, must not be
connected directly to the mains water supply or used outside the
conditions specified in the limits of application .
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Electric motor driven submersible pump with float switch control .
Motor
All motors are induction type, permanent capacitor, fitted with integral auto-resetting
thermal overload protection, IPX8 enclosure, class ‘B’ insulation and continuously rated .
The motor is encapsulated in a casing and protected from water ingress by two separate
lip seals running on a shaft sleeve, lubricated with a biodegradable vegetable oil .
Pump
All models are close coupled to the motor and are of centrifugal design and are supplied
as standard with a 90
o
elbow and stepped hose connector .
Supersub are single stage units and are supplied pre-fitted with a 10 metre mains supply
cord .
Standard pump materials of construction of major wetted parts are as follows .
Float Switch
Factory fitted assembly for automatic pump control, provided with a manual override .
The wetted materials of construction are glass filled polypropylene, ABS Polyamide and
Acetal .
LIMITS OF APPLICATION
Model
Body
Impeller
Shaft
Motor
Encapsulent
Seal
(Lip)
All
Glass filled
Polypropylene
Polyamide
Coated Steel
Stainless Steel/
Cast Aluminium
Nitrile
Model
Max .
Water
Temp .
o
C
Min .
Water
Temp .
o
C
Max .
Immersion
Depth
(m)
Min .
Immersion
Depth
(mm)
(for cont . operation)
Max .
No .
Starts/h
Max .
Head (pump
closed valve)
(m)
Supersub 150VA
35
4
7
fully submerged
30
6 .5
Supersub 250VA
35
4
7
fully submerged
30
8 .5