Ace ACE5S 1/2 HP Installation Manual page 8

Installation
5. Cement as many couplings and
sections of rigid PVC pipe on both the
pressure and suction sides as it takes
to equal the operating depth, then
firmly clamp the assembly with a pipe
clamp to prevent the assembly from
sliding down into the well.
6. Remove pipe clamp and slide well seal
over PVC pipes and onto well casing.
DO NOT let assembly slide down
into well. Position assembly so that
twelve inches of PVC pipes protrude
from well seal. Alternately, turn bolts
on well seal clockwise until rubber
gaskets are tight against the well
casing and the PVC pipes.
7. Cut 1" pipe 2" shorter than the
1-1/4" pipe. Smooth rough
edges. Cement 1" and 1-1/4"
PVC elbows to pipes protruding from
the well seal.
8. Thread a 1-1/4" male PVC adapter
into top hole in front of pump.
Thread 1" x 4" nipple into bottom
hole in front of pump. Thread the 1"
female PVC adapter onto the 1" x 4"
nipple.
9. Cement
as many
sections
and
couplings
of rigid 1"
and 1-1/4"
PVC as needed to connect the 1" female PVC adapter and the
1-1/4" male PVC adapter to the 1" and 1-1/4" PVC elbows.
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1-1/4" MALE
PVC ADAPTER
1-1/4" PVC PIPE
1" PVC PIPE
FEMALE ADAPTER
10. Prime pump as described in Priming the Pump.
11. Open pressure regulator kit. Apply
2-3 wraps of PTFE pipe thread
sealant tape tape to the male
threads on the body of the pressure
regulator. With pipe wrench, thread
the pressure regulator into 1"
discharge at top of pump. Thread pressure gauge into side
of pump case.
12. Thread plug into opening to right of
pressure regulator outlet.
13. Complete all electrical connections as described in
Wiring Your Pump.
12" OF
14. Thread 3/4" male PVC
PVC PIPE
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adapter into pressure
PROTRUD-
ING FROM
regulator outlet.
WELL
SEAL
WELL SEAL
15. Thread tank tee into
pre-charged pressure tank.
Plug two outlets on tank tee
1-1/4" PVC
with two 1/4" plugs.
ELBOW
1" PVC
ELBOW
16. Thread boiler drain into
1" PIPE 2"
front of tank tee. Thread 3/4"
SHORTER
male PVC adapter
THAN 1-1/4"
PIPE
into inlet side of tank tee.
Connect household plumbing
to other side of tank tee.
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1" FEMALE
PVC
ADAPTER
1" x 4"
NIPPLE
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PRESSURE
REGULATOR
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PRESSURE
REGULATOR
OUTLET
PLUG
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3/4" MALE
PVC ADAPTER
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1/4" PLUGS
TANK TEE
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3/4" MALE
PVC
ADAPTER
1/2" BOILER
DRAIN
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