Hired-Hand Mega-Cool rev 6-09 - Manual (Page 10)

Part No. 4801-5120 Rev. 6-09 Mega-Cool System Page 10
6. Assemble parts quickly. Cement must be fluid.
7. Insert pipe into socket using a 1/4 turning motion.
8. Hold pipe and fitting together for 30 seconds. Wipe off excess glue.
9. Wait 15 minutes before rough handling.
10. Do not apply fluid pressure until cement is fully cured (At least one
hour).
Install 8" (20.3 cm) PVC Pipe
1. Line up the 6.5” wide parallel dotted lines on the 8” (20.3 cm) PVC pipe and glue the
sections together with bell end toward pump end to make length of system. Center the
float valve tank between the dotted lines. Then glue float valve tank assembly to the
pipe. For example, for a system with 50’ of pad, the 8" pipe will be 53’ (2 ½ ft. on the
float tank end and 6 inches extending past the post on the opposite end.)
NOTE: If a Center-Mount In-Line Pump System is being installed, the 8” Tee should be
installed in the middle of the 8” pipe.
2. Place assembled pipe into brackets.
3. Adjust pipe assembly to extend end opposite pump 6” past the post.
Float Valve Tank
Assembly
8” Tee
(Center-Mount System ONLY)
1. Square ends of pipe.
2. Clean pipe and fitting with PVC cleaner.
3. Check dry fit of pipe and fitting.
4. Apply thin coat of cement inside of fitting. (Use care when
greater than 85
°F).
5. Apply liberal coating to outside of pipe to depth of socket.
Procedures for Gluing PVC Pipe
Front View
Side View
8”
(20.3 cm)
PVC Pipe
Assemble
Pipe with
Bell End
Towards
Float Valve
Tank