Installation - STA-RITE DYNA-WAVE MPRA Series Owner's Manual

NOTICE: These parameters apply to Sta-Rite equipment
only. For non-Sta-Rite equipment, consult manufacturer.
Figure 1 – Strainer basket cover alignment.
Discharge Port
to Filter or Pool
Bonding Lug
Pump may be bolted to level
foundation or mounting bracket.
Figure 2.
NOTICE: Port threads are: Internal - 2" NPT for direct
connection to pipe. External - 3-1/4" Buttress. Fits Sta-Rite
U11-200P Union Collar for quick disconnect pipe
connection. See Page 10 for Union Kits.
INST ALLA TION
Only qualified, licensed personnel should install pump
and wiring.
Pump mount must:
Arrows
Tab
Discharge
Port
Strainer Basket
Cover
Suction
Port
from
Pool or
Vacuum
Filters
5138 0905
(See Figure 2)
Be located away from corrosive or flammable liquids.
Have enough ventilation to maintain air temperature at less
than the maximum ambient temperature rating (Max.
Amb.) listed on the motor model plate. If this pump is
installed in an enclosure/pump house, the enclosure must
have adequate ventilation and air circulation to keep the
temperature in the enclosure at or below the motor's rated
ambient temperature whenever the pump is running.
Be solid - Level - Rigid - Vibration free. (To reduce
vibration and pipe stress, bolt pump to mount.)
Allow pump suction inlet height to be as close to water
level as possible. Pump will not lift water more than
10'(3m).
Allow use of short, direct suction pipe (To reduce friction
losses).
Allow for gate valves in suction and discharge piping.
Have adequate floor drainage to prevent flooding.
Be protected from excess moisture.
Allow adequate access for servicing pump and piping.
Fire and burn hazard. Modern motors run at
high temperatures. To reduce the risk of fire, do not allow
leaves, debris, or foreign matter to collect around the
pump motor. To avoid burns when handling the motor, let
it cool for 20 minutes before trying to work on it.
NOTICE: When connecting threaded pipe directly to pump,
use thread seal to seal connections. Do not use pipe dope;
pipe dope causes cracking in some plastics and may
damage components in piping system.
When connecting pipe to pump with union half, use
thread seal between pipe and union adapter. Union
collar to pump should be assembled dry and hand-tight.
NOTICE: Pump suction and discharge connections have
molded in thread stops. DO NOT try to screw pipe in
beyond these stops.
Taping Instructions:
Use only new or clean PVC pipe fittings.
Wrap male pipe threads with one to two layers of tape.
Cover entire threaded portion of pipe.
Do not overtighten or tighten past thread stop in pump
port!
If leaks occur, remove pipe, clean off old tape, rewrap
with one to two additional layers of tape and remake the
connection.
NOTICE: Support all piping connected with pump!
Piping:
Use at least 2" (51mm) pipe. Increase size if a long run
is needed.
To avoid strains on the pump, support both suction and
discharge pipes independently. Place these supports
near the pump.
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