Water Ace RTS5 1/2 HP Installation Manual page 9

Process C, continued.
Cement as many sections and couplings of rigid 3/4"
STEP
PVC pipe needed to connect the 3/4" PVC adapter in the
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discharge tee to the 3/4" male adapter on the tank tee
inlet. Set pressure in the diaphragm pressure tank to
2 pounds less than the cut-in pressure of the pump. The cut-in
pressure of these Water Ace pumps is factory preset to 30 PSI. If this
cut-in setting has not been changed, then the diaphragm pressure
tank should be set to 28 PSI. Total installation should look like the
drawing at right.
Open a faucet or two in
STEP
the house. Start motor.
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Turn regulator adjustment
screw down tight. If pump
is properly primed, a high pressure
will immediately show on the
pressure gauge. With pump operating
at high pressure, slowly unscrew
regulator stem until maximum water
fl ow is obtained without dropping
to zero. If pressure falls completely,
retighten stem and readjust. Steady pressure must not be less
than 24 lbs. for the RC5 and 32 lbs. for the RC10. If no pressure
shows, stop motor, remove pressure regulator from pump, add
more water, and try again.
WARNING: Risk of explosion. If you change pressure
switch settings, set the cut-off pressure low enough to
shut off the pump. If a valve shuts off and the cut-off
setting is too high, the pump will run continuously
without water fl ow, causing overheating and possible
explosion which can cause serious burns and damage.
DEEP WELL PACKER PUMP INSTALLATION (2" DIAMETER CASED WELL)
For wells over 25, but not exceeding 80 feet in depth, the 1 HP
RC10 Convertible Deep Well Pump is recommended. However, the
1/2 HP RC5 Deep Well Pump may be used as well for depths not
exceeding 70 feet. Materials with part numbers are quality Water
Ace parts.
General Materials needed for either RC5 or RC10
• One can PVC cement (read instructions carefully)
• One can thread compound (read instructions carefully)
• One foot valve RFV-10
• Two 1" male PVC adapters
• Two 1" female PVC adapters
• One 1" x 8" nipple
• One 2" packer well adapter kit RWA-2 (includes adapter,
adapter gasket, compression plate, compression gasket,
3/4" plug, nuts and bolts)
• Two 1-1/4" male PVC adapters
• Enough rigid 1-1/4" PVC pipe and couplings to reach from
packer well adapter to pump (delivery pipe)
• One pressure regulator kit RPR (includes fi ttings, tubing,
and 1/4" plug)
REGULATOR
STEM
** Requires R-E520-100 ejector (sold separately).
• One pressure gauge RG-2
• Enough rigid 1" PVC pipe and couplings to reach from
bottom of well to packer well adapter, and from pump to
pressure tank to service line.
• One 1" x 11" tank tee RTC290-1 (for diaphragm tanks)
• Two 1/4" plugs
• One 1/2" drain cock
In addition to General Materials for RC10 & RC5
• One packer ejector kit (RP2 includes ejector, venturi tubes,
and fi tting)
• One 1-1/4" male PVC adapter
• One 1-1/4" to 1" PVC reducer
• Enough rigid 1" PVC pipe and couplings to reach from packer
well adapter to pump (pressure pipe)
• One 1" female PVC adapter
• One 1" x 4" nipple
Optional: 2" adapter plate RPA for direct connection to packer
well adapter (includes adapter plate, gasket, and bolts. See
"Alternate Pump/Packer Connection" on page 10.
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