Pump Location; Piping Instructions; Electrical Connections - Franklin Electric Turf Boss FTB1CI-SSI Series Owner's Manual

INSTALLATION

Pump Location

Pump Location
• Install the pump in a clean, dry, and ventilated location shielded from direct sun and precipitation.
• Provide adequate room for future servicing, protection from freezing temperatures, flooding, and
equipment drainage.
• Bolt unit down evenly on a good foundation, preferably concrete, to prevent unnecessary stresses
from pump movement.
• Install as close as possible to water source to minimize suction piping length.

Piping Instructions

• Properly support all suction and discharge piping to avoid strain on the pump.
• Piping should match the pump inlet and outlet connection sizes.
• For long runs, increase connections by one pipe size.
• Use pipe thread sealant.
• Avoid the use of unions on the suction line if possible. All suction line connections must be airtight.
• Do not over-tighten piping connections.
Suction Line
NOTE: The total suction lift should not exceed 25 feet.
1. Install a new, clean pipe or hose.
• Make sure piping rises vertically or is sloped continually upward from the water source to the
pump inlet connection.
• Check that there are no high spots that cannot be evacuated of air during the priming process.
2. Install a strainer at the end of the suction line.
3. Ensure the strainer remains well submerged at all times.
Discharge Line
1. Thread the male adapter or pipe nipple into discharge port.
2. Tighten the discharge pipe, using an opposing pipe wrench on the pump discharge.
• All discharge piping must have a pressure rating capable of withstanding the incoming inlet
pressure plus the pump's maximum shut-off head pressure.
IMPORTANT: Do not operate the pump under a no-flow/shut-off head condition.

Electrical Connections

Risk of severe injury or death by electrical shock.
• To reduce risk of electrical shock, disconnect power before working on or around the system.
1. Employ an electrician.
2. Provide a separate circuit from the distribution panel to the pump unit, properly protected with a
fuse or circuit breaker.
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