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Davey maintains leadership in quality with an environmental focus by holding ISO 9001 certification and ISO 14001 environmental standard. Davey is today a wholly owned subsidiary of GUD, a ‘Top 200’ Australian public company whose shares are listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
About RainBank . The easy way to save water. Components How RainBank works Before you start Installation instruction How to install RainBank Testing Back Flow Prevention Requirements Installation of Submersible Pumps and Priming Maintaining RainBank Trouble shooting RainBank Warnings Plumbers Tips Davey Guarantee Contact Details...
THE EASY WAY TO SAVE WATER Your actual savings depend on your roof Congratulations on your purchase of catchment area, rainfall and the size of a high quality Australian made Davey your tank. RainBank automatic water controller. RainBank is patented and has been fitted RainBank may allow you to claim to thousands of Australian homes.
HOW RAINBANK WORKS What are the advantages of 1. When there is demand for water RainBank over conventional from your toilet, washing machine or air-gap systems? garden tap, RainBank senses this demand and checks the level of • RainBank is totally hands off for water in the rainwater tank.
• If you are in doubt about any aspect • While RainBank does have an in-built of your RainBank kit’s suitability, DUAL CHECK back flow prevention check with your Davey Dealer. For valve, some water authorities require help in locating your closet dealer an additional external back flow...
3. Cut pump stand pipe so that pipe end HOW TO INSTALL RAINBANK is approximately 50mm from tank top in installed position. 1. Run mains water plumbing, rainwater 4. Connect a cable or chain to the plumbing and power supply through submersible pump –...
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6. Cable tie power lead from pump to 12. Connect Mains and outlet plumbing pipework and bundle excess cable to to Evolution MkII ensuring correct base of the Evolution MkII. orientation. If plumbing fit out is incorrect, the use of flexible hoses 7.
TESTING IMPORTANT: TO PROTECT AGAINST ELECTRICAL SURGES AND LIGHTENING STRIKE DAMAGING RAINBANK OR ITS PUMP WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THE USE OF A SUIT- ABLE SURGE PROTECTION DEVICE AND RESIDUAL CURRENT DEVICES. Test the operation of RainBank. 1. With the mains connected and the rainwater tank empty turn on one of the taps in the laundry that feed the washing machine or flush the...
BACK FLOW PREVENTION REQUIREMENTS IMPORTANT • Under Australian Standard 3500 collecting/storing rainwater in a buried tank is considered a medium level hazard. Even though RainBank has a built-in dual check back flow valve, you may be required to fit additional backflow protection valves to satisfy this requirement –...
2. Secure the power cable to the delivery pipe with cable ties. 3. Place pump into tank. 4. Davey recommends the fitting of floating inlets to submersible pumps to minimise any possibility of sludge intake. Part number to suit pump D42A/B is FI-42.
IMPORTANT MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS • During servicing use only approved • Davey pump motors are fitted with an non petrochemical based o-ring and automatic thermal overload switch gasket lubrication. If unsure consult that stops the motor if the motor your Davey Dealer for advice.
TROUBLE SHOOTING RAINBANK SYMPTOM: PUMP WILL NOT SWITCH OFF 1. Water is still being used. Check all taps, toilets and appliances connected to RainBank system to ensure they are turned off. 2. Water is leaking on discharge side of RainBank system. Check for leaks and repair.
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OTHER SYMPTOMS: Mains water is still in use when Mains water pressure and flow too pump is running. Possible cause - low. Possible cause - there is a check pump needs to be primed. valve or PRV installed between RainBank and tank.
The system persons in order to avoid a hazard. should not be used for any other purpose without specific referral to Davey. The use of the system to pump flammable, corrosive and other materials of a hazardous nature is specifically excluded.
PLUMBERS TIPS 1. Fit first flush devices to all down pipes to ensure clean water inside the tank (dirty tank water can stain toilets and clothes). 2. Clear swarf from all pipes and holes drilled into the tank (swarf can block valves, RainBank and toilet valves).
Customer Service line on 1300 367 866 in Australia, or 0800 654 333 in New Zealand, or send a written letter to Davey at the address listed below. On receipt of your claim, Davey will seek to resolve your difficulties or, if the product is faulty or defective, advise you on how to have your Davey product repaired, obtain a replacement or a refund.