Flint & Walling City Pressure Booster VP10 - Manual (Page 4)

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NAMEPLATE DATA
Model VP05 VP10
HP 1/2 1
Volts 115 115
HZ/Ph 60/1 60/1
Amp 6.0 11
Amb 40C 40C
Class B B
Rating Cont Cont
LOCATION
Indoor/outdoor area – insure draining thru pressure
relief valve is available in order to avoid damage in
case of leakage.
Outdoor area – unit should be covered by a weather
proof housing, insure adequate ventilation.
FREEZING (OR REMOvING PUMP FOR
MAINTENANCE)
The pump and all piping must
be protected from freezing. If freezing weather
is forecast, and the unit will be exposed to
temperatures less than 32ºF (0ºC), remove the pump
by closing off ball valves #1 and #2, (see FIG. 1) and
removing the pump, using the union connections.
Store pump in a heated area. Open ball valve #3 to
allow city water to pass forward if desired. Insure
the piping is adequately protected from the cold
environment.
OPERATING CONDITIONS
Ambient temperature range 32ºF (0ºC) to 104ºF
(40ºC).
PRIMING
After installation (with the pump OFF), open ball
valves #1 and #2, and slowly unthread the air relief
plug (FIG 2). Allow inlet water pressure to fill the
pump cavity and remove in-line air pockets. After
the pump cavity fills with water, retighten the air relief
plug.
FIG 2 PRIMING ILLUSTRATION
a. Open ball valves #1 and #2, close 3.
d. Tighten the air
relief plug.
c. Ensure water fills
chamber from city water.
Replace plug immediately
to avoid excess moisture
on pump.
IL1207
b. Loosen the air relief plug.
#1 #2
#3
Torque : 26 in-lb
26 in-lb
If unit is shut down for extended
period of time or air enters into the system, it may be
necessary to repeat the above priming instructions to
insure the internal pump cavity is running with water
to avoid dry running damage to the internal seals.