Operation; Initial Start-Up; Priming Pump; Controls - Rheem Raypak RPVSP1 Installation And Operation Manual

2. Bond permanently-wired pumps. The National
Electrical Code requires that the motor be electrically
bonded to the appropriate permanently-installed
pool or spa/hot tub structure using a solid copper
conductor no smaller than No. 8 AWG. The bonding
wire should be connected from the accessible wire
connector on the motor shell to all metal parts of the
swimming pool, spa, or hot tub structure and to all
electrical equipment, metal conduit and metal piping
within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the inside walls of a swimming
pool, spa or hot tub. A grounding lug is provided on
the exterior of the motor shell for this purpose.

3. OPERATION

A WARNING:
• NEVER run the pump dry! Running the pump dry will
damage seals, causing leakage and flooding. Fill the
pump with water before starting.
• Always STOP THE PUMP before and RELEASE ALL
PRESSURE from the pump and the piping system
before proceeding.
• NEVER tighten or loosen screws while the pump is
operating.
• Do not block the pump suction.

Initial Start-Up

The wide range of pump settings makes it suitable
for multiple purposes. The pump controller is used to
program motor speeds and schedules as described in the
"Operation Procedure" section of this manual.

Priming Pump

A WARNING: Tighten / un-tighten the pump lid by
hand only.
1. Release all air from filter and piping system (consult
your filter user manual).
2. In a flooded suction system (water source higher
than pump), the pump will prime itself when suction
and discharge valves are opened.
3. If pump is not installed in a flooded suction system,
unscrew and remove pump lid and fill it with water.
4. Turn on power and wait for the pump to prime, which
can take up to 14 minutes at 10 ft. (3 m) vertical length
of 1.5" inlet piping. Priming will depend on vertical
length of suction lift and horizontal length of suction
pipe. If the pump does not prime within 14 minutes,
stop the motor and determine the cause.
CONTROLLED COPY approved for factory use on 4/16/2020. RAYPAK PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION . Approva

4. CONTROLS

Overview

The panel include the below display or control functions to
monitor and control the pump.
• Clock: Real Time Clock display.
• Running Status: Running speed and power rating
display.
• Pre-set Speed: 3 pre-set running speeds.
• Function settings: Real time clock, 3 pre-set speeds,
2 schedule settings, NO flow self-priming settings.
• Error display: overcurrent, overvoltage, under-
voltage, overheating fault code.
• Auto-recovery: After an overcurrent, overvoltage,
undervoltage, overheating or power failure, the
settings will be restored to their prior state before the
error.
• Power failure recovery: When there is a power
interrupt, the pump will be restored to the previous
settings it was when the power resumes.
• Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi ready indication after start up.
• RS485 Connection: external automation control over
MODBUS.

Control Display

This controller matches with the variable-speed drive for
the swimming pool variable-speed pump. Functions are
shown below:
TITLE
INCREASE/
PAGE UP
DECREASE/
PAGE DOWN
PRESET SPEED 1 PRESET SPEED 2
QUICK SETTING QUICK SETTING
Figure 6. Display
VALUE OPERATION LIGHT
START/
STOP
MODE/
SETTING
PRESET SPEED 3
QUICK SETTING
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