Electrical Wiring Installation - Pentair SUPERFLO Installation And User Manual

RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR ELECTROCUTION. This pump must be installed by a licensed or certified electrician or
a qualified service professional in accordance with the National Electrical Code and all applicable local codes and ordinances.
Improper installation will create an electrical hazard which could result in death or serious injury to users, installers, or others
due to electrical shock, and may also cause damage to property.
Always disconnect power to the pump at the circuit breaker before servicing the pump. Failure to do so could result in
death or serious injury to service people, pool users or others due to electric shock and/or property damage.
Read all servicing instructions before working on the pump.

Electrical Wiring Installation

1. Be sure all electrical breakers and switches are turned
off before wiring motor.
2. Be sure that the wiring voltage matches the motor
voltage (230 VAC or 115 VAC). If they do not match,
the motor can overheat.
3.
Use the correct wire size and type specified by the
current National Electrical Code. When in doubt use
a heavier gauge (larger diameter) wire. Heavier gauge
will allow the motor to run cooler and more efficient.
4. Be sure all electrical connections are clean and tight.
5. Cut wires to the appropriate length so they do not
overlap or touch when connected to the terminal
board.
6. Permanently ground the motor using the green ground
terminal located on the inside of the motor canopy or
access plate, see image. Use the correct wire size
and type specified by the current National Electrical
Code. Be sure the ground wire is connected to an
electrical service ground.
7. Bond the motor to the pool structure in accordance
with the current National Electrical Code. UL requires
use of a solid copper bonding conductor not smaller
than 8 AWG.
Note: When pump is mounted permanently
within 5 ft. (1.52 meters) of the inside walls of
a swimming pool, you must use a No. 8 AWG
or larger conductor to connect to bonding
conductor lug.
Pentair offers 2-Pole 20 Amp GFCI breakers
(P/N PA220GF) which offer 6 milliamp personnel
protection while meeting 2008 to current NEC
Standards for Pool Pumps.
8. Connect the wire from the accessible wire connector
on the motor 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
feet (1.52 meters) of the inside walls of the swimming
pool, spa, or hot tub. For Canada, a 6 AWG or larger
solid copper bonding conductor is required.
9. The pump should be permanently connected to
either a circuit breaker, 2-pole timer or 2-pole
relay. If AC power is supplied by a GFCI circuit
breaker, use a dedicated circuit breaker that has
no other electrical loads.
10. Connect the pump permanently to a circuit.
Make sure no other lights or appliances are on
the same circuit.
Note: When the pump is started and stopped by
removing power with a relay or timer, a two-pole
device should be used to apply and remove
power to both POWER LINE TERMINALS.
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