Installation; Location; Piping; Fittings And Valves - STA-RITE SUPERMAX Installation And User Manual

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INSTALLATION

Only a qualified plumbing professional should install the SuperMax
Warning And Safety Instructions" on pages ii - iii for additional installation and safety information.

Location

Be sure the pump location meets the following
requirements:
Note: Do not install this pump within an outer enclosure
or beneath the skirt of a hot tub or spa unless marked
accordingly.
1. Install the pump as close to the pool or spa as
possible. To reduce friction loss and improve
efficiency, use short, direct suction piping returns.
2. Install a minimum of 5 feet (1.5 m) from the inside
wall of the pool and spa. Canadian installations
require a minimum of 9.8 feet (3 m) from pool
water level.
3. Install the pump a minimum of 3 feet (0.9 m) from
the heater outlet.
4. Do not install the pump more than 10 feet (3 m)
above the water level.
5. Install the pump in a well ventilated location
protected from excessive moisture (i.e., rain gutter
downspouts, sprinklers, etc.)
6. Install the pump with a rear clearance of at least 3
inches (7.6 cm) so that the motor can be removed
easily for maintenance and repair.

Piping

1. For improved pool plumbing, it is recommended to
use a larger pipe size. When installing the inlet and
outlet fittings (male adaptors), use thread sealant.
2. Piping on the suction side of the pump should be
the same or larger than the return line diameter.
3. Plumbing on the suction side of the pump should
be as short as possible.
4. For most installations Pentair recommends
installing a valve on both the pump suction and
return lines so that the pump can be isolated
during routine maintenance. However, we also
recommend that a valve, elbow or tee installed in
the suction line should be no closer to the front of
the pump than five times the suction line diameter.
Example: A 2 inch pipe requires a 10 inch (25.4
cm) straight run in front of the suction inlet of the
pump. This will help the pump prime faster and last
longer.
Note: DO NOT install 90° elbows directly into the
pump inlet or outlet.
SUPERMAX ® High Performance Pump Installation and User' s Guide
®
High Performance Pump. Refer to "Pump
Pump Rear Clearance
5 x SUCTION PIPE DIAMETER
ELBOW
Recommended Piping

Fittings and Valves

1. Do not install 90° elbows directly into pump inlet.
2. Flooded suction systems should have gate
valves installed on suction and discharge pipes
for maintenance, however, the suction gate valve
should be no closer than five times the suction
pipe diameter as described in this section.
3. Use a check valve in the discharge line when
using this pump for any application where there is
significant height to the plumbing after the pump.
4. Be sure to install check valves when plumbing in
parallel with another pump. This helps prevent
reverse rotation of the impeller and motor.
3 IN.
(7.6 CM)
MINIMUM