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Environment One Grinder Pump Feature Identification 1. GRINDER PUMP BASIN – Polyethylene, with fiberglass accessway section (model height 92” and taller). 2. ACCESSWAY COVER – Hinged aluminum. 3. ELECTRICAL QUICK DISCONNECT (EQD) – Cable from pump core terminates here. 4. POWER AND ALARM CABLE – Circuits to be installed in accordance with local codes. 5.
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Figure 1 FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WILL VOID WARRANTY...
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The following instructions Figure 2a define the recommended procedure for installing the Model WH/WR48 grinder pump station. This is a sewage handling pump and must be vented in accordance with local plumbing codes. This pump is not to be installed in locations classified as hazardous in accordance with National Electric Code, ANSI / NFPA 70.
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the soil conditions and must Figure 2d be in accordance with the site engineer’s recommendation and safety requirements. Care must be taken during lifting and placement to prevent impacting or otherwise damaging the tank (see Lifting Instructions). Only a non-marring sling, rated for the load being lifted, should be used in contact with the tank surfaces.
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pouring. inlet pipe at the tank wall. If penetration must be centered Concrete ballast should be the inlet grommet penetration in the location selected to cast in-place around the tank was not factory installed, the prevent interference with in the excavation (Figure 3). location of the tank inlet must the tank ribbing.
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and does not require the use of the pipe lateral outside the pipe connections 180 degrees additional sealant or adhesive. home between the pump apart (standard). 4. INLET PIPE discharge and the street main 6. BACKFILL INSTALLATION: Mark the on all installations. Never use REQUIREMENTS: Proper inlet pipe 3.5”...
Figure 5 Those portions of the cable which have less than 24” of cover must be contained in suitable conduit. This includes any vertical portion dropping to a 24” depth at the station and the length rising out of the ground at the control panel (conduit by others).
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diagram provided with the 13. TEST PROCEDURE being tested, in the alarm E/One panel (Figures 2a–2d). The WH/WR48 Series panel. The grinder pump 10. GRINDER PUMP STAND stations are provided with and alarm should turn on ASSEMBLY: Temporarily the following alarm panel immediately.
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Field Joint Assembly Instructions IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT THE JOINT IS SEALED PROPERLY BEFORE BACKFILLING. EXCAVATING A UNIT FOR REPAIR IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND CAN BE EASILY AVOIDED BY USING PROPER CAUTION DURING THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE. Parts included in Field Joint Kit: section a few inches over the tank.
Lifting Instructions FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY WILL VOID WARRANTY. 1. Transporting unit to 2. No Ballast (to be poured in 3. Precast Ballast: Never installation site: Always lift a place): If the concrete anchor is lift a station that has a ballast unit from the bottom for the to be poured while the station attached by any means except...
E/One Grinder Pump Station Ballast Calculations Sample Calculation — Station Height of 92” Volume of Station = 85.1 ft Station Weight = 440 lbs Station Height = 7.6 ft A. Buoyant Force 1. The buoyant force acting on the submerged WH/WR48 is equal to the weight of the displaced water for the section of the tank that is submerged.
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E/One Grinder Pump Station Ballast Calculations Sample Calculation The approach outlined on the previous page may be used to calculate the ballast requirements listed below. Chart 1 Station Station Tank Volume Weight ballast Height Volume Buoyant Weight (lbs) Concrete Concrete Diameter Thickness (in)
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User Instructions for the Environment One Grinder Pump General Information Your home is served by a low pressure sewer system; the key element is an Environment One grinder pump. The tank collects all solid materials and wastewater from the house. The solid materials are then ground to a small size suitable for pumping as a slurry with the wastewater.
E/One Sewers Limited Warranty For E/One Extreme D-Series, W-Series & Upgrade Environment One Corporation offers a limited warranty that guarantees its product to be free from defects in material and factory workmanship for a period of two years from the date of installation, or 27 months from the date of shipment, whichever occurs first, provided the product is properly installed,...
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