Summary of Contents for TXAM HBT Series
- Page 1 HBT Series TXAM Solar Powered Chemical Injection Pump Assembly and Operations Manual Revision: 3.01 June 2013...
- Page 2 5623 Tuskegee St. Houston, TX 77091 Office: 713.692.6400 Fax: 713.692.6401 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE ¾ ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS…………………………………………………..………..3 ¾ FIXTURE BASE, BATTERY BOX, AND SOLAR PANEL……………………………..3 ¾ SOLAR PANEL ORIENTATION………………………………………………………..4 Azimuth……………………………………………………………………………4 Tilt………………………………………………………………………………... 6 ¾ SOLAR PANEL MAINTENANCE………………………………………………………. 6 ¾ USING THE TIMER………………...……………………………………………………. 7 ¾...
- Page 3 The Solar Panel may be installed on any permanent object or pole at the work site or on the fixture provided by TXAM. The installer may want to leave the fixture mobile so it can easily be moved to another site or stake it into the ground.
- Page 4 5623 Tuskegee St. Houston, TX 77091 Office: 713.692.6400 Fax: 713.692.6401 Next, slide the four foot mounting pole into the top of the cross and tighten the set screw to hold it in place. This pole will hold the battery box and solar panel. Slide the battery stand onto the mounting pole.
- Page 5 5623 Tuskegee St. Houston, TX 77091 Office: 713.692.6400 Fax: 713.692.6401 West East To find true south you can use a compass but the reading must be corrected for magnetic declination. First you will find true north. Some compasses allow for magnetic declination to be set, otherwise you would need to offset the compass needle from true north by the declination angle.
- Page 6 5623 Tuskegee St. Houston, TX 77091 Office: 713.692.6400 Fax: 713.692.6401 Optimum Panel Angle (Tilt) The tilt of the solar panel can be adjusted by loosening the Side set screws on the pipe tee. The solar panel will produce the most power when it is pointed directly at the sun. Panels that are mounted to fixed structures should be tilted so that performance is optimized for winter months.
- Page 7 20 Amps (15 Amps on earlier versions) voids the warranty on both the timer and the pump. The TXAM timer is turned on by moving the toggle switch to the up or on position. After turning the timer on, allow up to one minute for the timer to begin pump operation.
- Page 8 5623 Tuskegee St. Houston, TX 77091 Office: 713.692.6400 Fax: 713.692.6401 Packing Adjustment To adjust the packing on the HBT pump you will need a small hex key or similar tool just small enough to fit in the adjustment holes on the nut. The packing can be adjusted by tightening or loosening the packing nut as shown in the illustration below.
- Page 9 5623 Tuskegee St. Houston, TX 77091 Office: 713.692.6400 Fax: 713.692.6401 Plunger Adjustment Plunger adjustment is used to alter the amount of chemical pumped into the well. There are three setting per plunger (six possible settings for double-headed pumps). Loosen one screw on the housing cover and remove the other so that the cover can be moved. Replace the screw you removed so that it is not lost.
- Page 10 HBT Pump- Exploded View with Nomenclature...
- Page 11 All parts of the chemical pump that screw together have been assembled using an anti-seize compound. TXAM recommends that anti-seize compound be used when repairs or maintenance procedures are performed. When stainless steel parts connect to each other and carry liquid, use a stainless steel thread sealant such as Loctite 567.
- Page 12 5623 Tuskegee St. Houston, TX 77091 Office: 713.692.6400 Fax: 713.692.6401 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Check for these problems: CAVITATION: Inadequate fluid supply Air trapped in piping system - Excessive pump noise Inlet line clogged or collapsed - Volume or Pressure Drop Inlet line too small or too long - Pump runs rough Inlet line has an air leak...
- Page 13 5623 Tuskegee St. Houston, TX 77091 Office: 713.692.6400 Fax: 713.692.6401 Repairs ALWAYS USE EYE AND SKIN PROTECTION WHEN WORKING ON THIS PUMP Order the replacement parts using the pump diagram and nomenclature on page 10 and the contact information on page 15. Detailed repair instructions will be sent with the replacement parts, if requested.
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