Water Pump Drive Belt; Float Valve (Water Box); Waste Tank Strainer Basket; Y-Strainer (Outlet) - Prochem EVEREST LP Operating Instructions Manual

MAINTENANCE

WATER PUMP DRIVE BELT

To tighten the water pump belt:
1. Loosen the nuts which hold the water pump
mount to base.
2. Adjust the position of the belt tension adjusting
bolt until the proper belt tension is achieved.
(1/2" deflection in the center of the belt, halfway
between the pulleys).
3. While checking the alignment, tighten the nuts
which hold the water pump mount to base.
WATER PUMP CLUTCH
clutch, make certain that bolt is re-torqued to the
proper value.
Torque Value
Component
Inch pounds
Water pump
shaft bolt

FLOAT VALVE (WATER BOX)

The float valve should only be adjusted if the water
box is overflowing or the water level in the box is
lower than 5-1/2".
1. If the box is overflowing, remove, and check the
float valve for debris or damage.
NOTE: If the float ball has any water inside it
must be replaced.
When replacing float ball, DO NOT over- tighten,
as the rod can puncture the ball. Make sure to
tighten the nuts on the rod.
2. Disassemble the valve and check the piston and
seat for damage, replace if needed. See the
"Illustrated Parts Listing" for a parts break-down.

WASTE TANK STRAINER BASKET

The strainer basket located inside the waste tank
should be removed and cleaned whenever it is full of
debris. This should be done on at the end of each
job.
4-7
After removing or
replacing water pump
Foot pounds
300 25
EVEREST 980086 05/05/04

Y-STRAINER (OUTLET)

Inspect the Y-strainer after the first week of running
the unit by unscrewing the screen and remove any
accumulated debris. Inspect the strainer again at 2
and 4 weeks.
The Y-strainer should then be inspected every
month. However, if the Y-strainer has a frequent
build-up of debris it should be inspected and cleaned
more often.

CHECK VALVE (OUTLET)

Inspect the check valve when rebuilding the
chemical pump or as needed. Remove and
disassemble the check valve. Check the Teflon seat
for debris or abnormal wear. Clean or replace seat if
needed.
NOTE: Improper seating of the check valve poppet,
damaged spring, or o-rings will cause poor operation
of the chemical system.
For the procedure, see the "General Service
Adjustments" section in this manual for details.

CHEMICAL PUMP

Rebuild the chemical pump every 500 hours. This
involves changing the diaphragm and check valves.
For the procedure, see the "Chemical Pump"
section in this manual for details.
NOTE: Inspect chemical filter daily.
CHEMICAL AND
SIMULATOR VALVE
Examine the packing nut on the chemical selector
valve, heat bypass valve, and chemical metering
valve every 200 hours. Keeping these valve
packings properly adjusted will eliminate possible
leakage from the valve stems and add to overall
valve life.
For the procedure, see the "General Service
Adjustments" section in this manual for details.