Installation - water source WSSPC3 Instruction Manual

INSTALLATION:

NOTE BEFORE INSTALLING: If using a sump basin lid or cover, be sure to take note of the location of the
holes in the lid. You will need to install your
pump and piping so that it fits properly
through the lid.
1. For your own safety, turn off the electrical
power at the circuit breaker/fuse box to
avoid any possible electrical shock hazards.
2. On a replacement installation, remove the
existing pump from the sump pit by
unscrewing the clamps and disconnecting
the discharge pipe or hose from the old
pump.
3. After removing the old pump, remove
sediment, debris, and any standing water
from the sump pit.
4. Wrap threads of a PVC adapter (Male x Slip)
with thread tape and screw into the pump
discharge.
5. Prepare a ~3 foot section of PVC pipe (if
not re-using existing discharge pipe). Using
a file, smooth all rough edges of the cut pipe.
6. Drill a 1/8 inch weep hole approximately 3 inches from bottom of
pipe. This will prevent pump from air-locking. NOTE: Make sure
hole is drilled at downward angle so water shoots down towards
pit, not up and out of the pit!
a. Airlock is a condition in which air becomes trapped in the
pump. Sump pumps cannot move air! If your pump
becomes air locked, it will not pump water. To prevent
this situation, the drilled hole in the pipe will allow any
trapped air to escape, and your pump will work as it
should.
7. Apply PVC primer and solvent to PVC adapter and PVC pipe, then
insert pipe into adapter and allow solvent to set.
8. Place your pump in the sump pit on top of a brick, stone paver, or
other solid surface so that pump is not directly on top of the
bottom of base. This will help the pump to not clog. Be sure that
the pump is positioned so that the float switch moves freely without touching the wall of the sump pit
or other obstructions. Ensure incoming water does not interfere with float switch.
9. Install an inline sump check valve onto the end of the section of discharge pipe. Connect to remainder
of discharge pipe exiting through the wall. Tighten all clamps with a screwdriver. Sump check valves
prevent backflow of water into the sump pit, and will allow the pump to run less frequently.
10. Turn the electrical power back on at the circuit breaker or fuse box.
11. To test your installation, fill the sump pit with water using buckets or a hose. When the float switch
moves to the upright "on" position, the pump will turn on. The float switch will turn the pump off when
it reaches the down "off" position.
12. OPTIONAL: Install a sump basin lid/cover. A lid will prevent debris from falling into the sump pit,
prevent odors, and guard against accidental injury.
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On ~14"
Off ~5"
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Tether Length
3-1/2"
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