Starting The Pump; Paperwork And Iom - Xylem GOULDS IM096 Instruction Manual

5.0 STARTING
5.0 STARTING
THE PUMP
THE PUMP
5.1 Install a Valve
CAUTION
and Run the Pump To
Clear the Water
On a new well - Install a
Hazardous pressure can
cause personal injury or ball or globe valve on the
property damage.
pump discharge line and
with the valve ⁄ open, pump the well
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3
until the water begins to run clear.
Open the valve slowly to check flow
and when the water runs clear turn
the pump Power Off.
Remove the ball or globe valve and
connect the pump discharge to the
house plumbing, pressure tank and
switch. Turn Power On. Run a few
cycles through the tank to rinse it
out and to verify proper pump and
switch operation. Use this time to
check all fittings for leaks.
CAUTION: If the well has a high
static level, please see next section
for important pump protection
information.
5.2 Throttling A
CAUTION
High Static
Level Well To
Prevent Upthrust
Hazardous pressure can
Any well with a high static
cause personal injury or
property damage.
water level may allow the
pump to operate off the curve to the
right or outside the "Recommended
Range" shown on the pump curve.
We recommend using a "Dole" flow
restrictor or throttling with a ball
valve to prevent upthrust damage to
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the pump and motor. The maximum
flow must be restricted to be within
the pumps recommended operating
range. If you use a ball valve, set it,
remove the handle, tape the handle
to the pipe, and tag the valve with a
note saying, "Do not open this valve
or pump may be damaged". The
easiest way to "set" the flow is to fill
a 5 gallon bucket and time how long
it takes to produce 5 gallons. Calcu-
late the flow in gpm based on this
value. As the water level drops in the
well the flow will be reduced due to
increased head and the valve will not
interfere with performance.
6.0 PAPERWORK
6.0 PAPERWORK
and IOM
and IOM
Please give this filled-in IOM and
your business card to the owner.
A sticker with your name and phone
number on the tank or control box is
a great sales tool for future business!
We now provide an extra pump label
which you can affix to the IOM, put
on a 3-wire control box or locate
near the tank and pressure switch for
future pump identification.