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1. gt PENTAIR UNIT INSTALLATION AND SERVICE MANUAL FG A1 12 Volt Battery Back Up HYDROMATIC Power Supply NOTE TO THE INSTALLER Please make sure you provide this manual to the owner of the pumping equipment or to the responsible party who maintains the system 293 WRIGHT STREET DELAVAN WI 53115 WWW HYDROMATIC COM PH 888 957 8677 269 TRILLIUM DRIVE KITCHENER ONTARIO CANADA N2G 4W5 PH 519 896 2163 2013 Pentair Ltd All Rights Reserved W 03 435 Rev 03 04 13 General Information FG A1 and Before Operation Read the following instruc tions carefully Reasonable care and safe methods should be practiced Check local codes and requirements before installation Attention This manual contains important information for the safe use of this product Read this manual completely before using this product and refer to it often for continued safe product use DO NOT THROW AWAY OR LOSE THIS MANUAL Keep it in a safe place so that you may refer to it often Warning Before handling these pumps and controls always disconnect the power first Do not smoke or use sparkable electrical devices or flames in a septic gaseous or possible septic sump California Proposition 65 Warning AWARNING This product and related accessories contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm Pump Warning CAUTION AND WARNING Im2. were all designed around optimum operating parameters and are at a maximum length for their given sizes Since the charger and pump are microprocessor computer controlled changing the cable lengths may affect critical computer inputs which could cause the system to malfunc tion and may even present a fire hazard couldn t install my battery backup pump above my primary pump per your instructions because my sump is too shallow Will it matter if it is installed BESIDE my primary pump Yes Installing a backup pump in the sump beside the primary pump could spell disaster Sediment will accumulate inside the backup pump and may cause it to fail when needed most The backup pump must be installed above the normal turn on level of the primary pump You may need to modify or replace your sump if it is too small A minimum 30 deep sump is recommended Remember the backup pump must also be tilted at a 30 degree angle to operate properly It may air bind if not tilted Q amp A FG Al Back Up System Q A Why is it necessary to install the pump at an angle Installing the pump at an angle prevents air from entering the system If air were allowed to enter the system the pump would not operate What is a trickle charger A trickle charger is a device that allows the battery to charge the pump system constant until the battery is fully charged Can a backup sump pump be used with a pedestal
3. will not apply to any product that in our sole judgement has been subject to negligence misapplication improper installation or improper maintenance Without limiting the foregoing operating a three phase motor with single phase power through a phase converter will void the warranty Note also that three phase motors must be protected by three leg ambient compensated extra quick trip overload relays of the recommended size or the warranty is void Your only remedy and HYDROMATIC s only duty is that HYDROMATIC repair or replace defective products at HYDROMATIC s choice You must pay all labor and shipping charges associated with this warranty and must request warranty service through the installing dealer as soon as a problem is discovered No request for service will be accepted if received after the Warranty Period has expired This warranty is not transferable EXCEPTIONS Hydromatic Special Application Pumps Battery Back Up Sump Pumps Filtered Effluent Pumps Grinder Pumps and 2 1 2 Sewage Pumps are warranted for a period of 12 months from date of purchase or 18 months from date of manufacture whichever comes first HYDROMATIC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONTINGENT DAMAGES WHATSOEVER THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THE FOREGO
4. ING LIMITED WARRANTIES SHALL NOT EXTEND BEYOND THE DURATION PROVIDED HEREIN Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on the duration of an implied warranty so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to You This warranty gives You specific legal rights and You may also have other rights which vary from state to state This Limited Warranty is effective June 1 2011 and replaces all undated warranties and warranties dated before June 1 2011 HYDROMATIC 293 Wright Street Delavan WI 53115 Phone 888 957 8677 Fax 800 426 9446 Web Site hydromatic com
5. again and the CHARGING indicator will come ON If either CHARGING indicator and CHARGED indicator are not ON check the charger adapter for proper connection Near the end of the CHARGING cycle the CHARGING and CHARGED indicators may alternately blink If the lights blink continuously check the battery leads for proper polarity Step 4 and replace the fuse Press PUMP TEST switch for pump function test the pump comes ON and ALARM indicator comes ON and BUZZER sounds Release the PUMP TEST switch the pump turns OFF but the BUZZER continues to sound and ALARM indicator continues to be ON Press the RESET switch the BUZZER and ALARM indicator light will turn OFF Q amp A FG Al Backup System Q The red and yellow LED s flash on my control panel What s wrong A Maybe nothing at all A slow flash rate about 1 second or less indicates that the charging system has nearly charged the battery to its optimum charge level The flashing LED s should slow and eventually stop when the battery is completely charged A fast LED flash rate more than 2 per second indicated the 1 A charging fuse has blown the battery leads are reversed or the wall transformer is not supplying proper voltage to the control box Check the battery connections then replace the fuse If the LED s continue to fast flash check the 115V outlet for proper current and replace the plug in wall transformer if necessary A severely d
6. ain electrical service box by turning the circuit breaker off or by removing the fuse Disconnect the battery charger from the wall after the power is disconnected DO NOT lift the pump by the cord 8 To be used only as a back up sump pump in residential waste water applications DO NOT trun the pump dry F G Al come on and the buzzer sounds for the ALARM function Battery A should be checked by a battery shop Installation 5 Assemble back up pump a minimum of 1 above the primary pump and tilt 30 per Figure 1 below The enclosed pump includes a built in check valve and screws 1 Disconnect power to the directly into the side of the tee included primary sump pump 2 Assemble control panel to battery box with four screws ye Fitting included 3 Position 12 volt battery not provided into battery box Back Up Sump Pump 4 Assemble the two lead wires from control panel to the battery with the two battery clamps included per Fig 2 Note Assemble RED wire Figure 1 Tilting Pump to POSITIVE battery terminal and BLACK wire to the NEGATIVE battery terminal The RED wire is supplied with an in line fuse 10 amps 250 volt rating to protect the battery pump and wiring should a short over current or ground fault occur Battery Post If this fuse must be replaced for any reason it must be replaced with one of the exact same Figure 2 Attaching Ring Terminals and Battery Clamps r
7. ating Failure to do so may result in a fire hazard If the The other two ends of the tee will accept 1 1 4 or 1 1 2 PVC and polarities are connected wrong ABS pipe An additional check valve not included must be installed the REVERSE battery indicator between the primary pump and this pump See page four light on the control panel will The nylon belt with buckle two rigid nylon straps and four screws come on Correct the battery are not needed and can be discarded wire connections replace the 6 Attach the float switch to the discharge pipe with a wire tie Be sure 1 amp fuse on control panels that the turn off or down position of the float is above the suction equipped with fuse inlet of this pump Tether at 1 1 4 Insert the plug of the float switch into the SENSOR socket of the control panel If voltage of the battery is lower 7 Insert the plug of the battery charger into the CHARGER socket of than DC 11 volts the LOW the control panel and plug the charger into an AC 115 volt power battery indicator light will outlet Figure 3 on page five FG Al Installation 8 Insert the plug of the pump into the PUMP socket of the control panel 9 Push the RESET button and the unit is ready for operation 10 The back up sump pump should be checked by unplugging the primary sump pump and filling the sump basin with water When the water level is slightly above the back up sump pump it should turn on As the water level d
8. ething is wrong with the primary sump pump If the back up pump operates properly plug in the primary sump pump and set the ALARM switch ON and press the RESET button The back up system is now in full readiness If the back up pump does not operate as specified refer to the most asked questions list OPERATION When the FLOAT SWITCH turns the back up pump ON the alarm buzzer will sound When the FLOAT switch turns the backup OFF the buzzer will continue to sound until the ALARM switch is pushed to the OFF position Push the ALARM switch to the ON position Press the RESET button for normal operation If the voltage of the battery drops lower than 11 volts DC the LOW battery indicator will come on and the buzzer will sound if the ALARM switch is in the ON position At this time the battery should be checked and serviced or replaced The only real test for a battery is when it is tested with a load meter Take the battery back where it was purchased for the test The CHARGING indicator will come ON when the battery is UNDERCHARGED L Figure 3 AC 115 V Outlet and Hydromatic piggyback switch plug The CHARGING indicator will turn OFF when the DC voltage is over 13 volts then the CHARGED indicator will come ON At this time the battery is at FULL CHARGED condition and will stop charging The CHARGED indicator will be ON until the DC voltage drops The battery will start charging
9. ischarged battery may also cause a surge in the system and blow the fuse if connected Q When I hooked up the system the yellow charging light came on Why The battery was supposed to be fully charged when got it A A new battery although charged adequately to start most engines will not be charged to its full optimum level The charging system supplied with your pump monitors the charge level and slowly charges the battery to its optimum level Q OK after 2 days the LED s are blinking between charged and charging What s wrong now A Probably nothing see question 2 above The system normally takes 2 3 days to fully charge a good battery from about 11 9 VDC to 14 4 VDC As the battery approaches full charge the LED s will alternate between CHARGED amp CHARGING Finally the LED s quit alternating and the CHARGED LED came on but every once in a while the CHARGING LED comes on for just a second or two then goes out Is my system OK Yes No need to worry It is normal for a battery to lose some of its charge decay when idle Our charging system monitors the charge state and turns itself on to boost the battery backup to its optimum charge This usually takes from a few seconds to a few minutes We came home late one evening and heard our battery backup alarm sounding The pump wasn t running What s wrong It is possible that the prima
10. portant Safety Instructions Rules for Safe Installation and Operation 1 READ THESE RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFUL LY Failure to follow them could cause serious bodily injury and or property damage 2 Check local plumbing and electrical codes before installing You must comply with those rules 3 Battery box must be kept in a cool dry well ventilated area 4 Battery must not be exposed to any sparks or flames An explosion or fire could result 5 Battery acid is very corrosive avoid spilling on skin or clothing Eye protection must be worn when handling the battery 6 Battery Maintenance Selection and Use a new 12 volt fully charged battery with top terminals For maximum performance and battery life a deep cycle marine group 24 min 105 AH battery should be used e The electrolyte level should be checked monthly and filled as required Automotive batteries may be used but a slight decrease in performance and battery life will result e Group 24 batteries will fit into the battery box with maximum battery dimensions of 12 long x 6 1 2 wide x 9 high to the top of the terminals Replace the battery if the back up pump operated for an extended period of time and the battery is severely discharged It is also recommended that the battery be replaced every three years even if the system is not used 7 When service is proceed carefully required Disconnect the power at the m
11. rops the back up sump pump should turn off before the water level reaches the bottom of the back up pump If not raise the float switch slightly Press the RESET and plug the primary sump pump back in Note Be sure that there is a 4 minimum from the top of the back up pump to the top of the sump The float switch should turn this pump ON near the top of the pump and at least 2 down from the top of the sump RIGID 1 1 4 or 1 1 2 PVC or ABS DISCHARGE PIPE NOT INCLUDED 4 INCHES MINIMUM FLOAT SWITCH 1 1 4 TETHER BACK UP SUMP PUMP WITH BUILT IN CHECK VALVE TILT PUMP 30 1 INCH MINIMUM TEE ADAPTER CHECK VALVE NOT INCLUDED PRIMARY SUMP PUMP NOT INCLUDED BATTERY BOX CONTROL PANEL BATTERY CHARGER FG Al Testing and Operation TESTING After installation unplug the primary sump pump and fill the sump with water This is actually imitating the condition that would happen if the power went off or the primary pump failed for whatever reason The back up sump pump should begin operation as the water level rises just above it s top If not the float sensor may need to be re positioned review float installation instructions Even after the back up has pumped the excess water out and shut off the alarm should continue sounding until the ALARM switch is set to the OFF position The alarm continues to sound until the ALARM switch is set to OFF to alert you that som
12. ry pump failed to operate when needed and your backup pump activated and drained the tank The alarm activates any time the pump is called to operate It continues to operate until the alarm condition is manually acknowledged by pressing the reset switch Pressing the reset switch didn t silence the alarm Now what The alarm circuit is activated so long as the float switch is activated Check to see if the backup float switch is tangled or caught in the sump or piping Remember to disconnect all power before servicing The float wasn t tangled but the alarm continues to pulsate A pulsating alarm is different from a steady tone The pulsing alarm indicated that the battery voltage has dipped below an acceptable level As a precaution the charging circuit is locked out when this occurs just in case one or more cells have shorted It will be necessary to remove the battery and have it charged on a commercial automotive or marine battery charger per the manufacturer s instructions Once the battery voltage can be sustained above 11 9 VDC the battery can be reinstalled in the system and the on board charging circuit can again be used to maintain the battery charge When I got my system home and prepared to install it found out that the pump cable sensor and charging cord were too short to reach the control box Can I splice the leads so that they will reach No The cable lengths
13. sump pump Yes However your sump basin must be at least 18 in diameter and an additional piece of PVC pipe must be used to extend the pump tee so the backup pump will not interfere with the float rod of the pedestal pump The pump is buzzing but not pumping What s wrong There are several reasons why this situation might occur A The system is air locked Make sure the pump is positioned at the recommended 30 degree angle B Your battery is low If the low battery light is lit on the control box make sure your battery is properly charged C The system may be clogged with debris Make sure pipes are not plugged and that the pump openings are clear What size fuse is required A 12 amp fuse for the RED Positive battery lead What type of battery should be used We recommend a deep cycle marine battery 650 CCA with 105 AH rating FG Al Parts List Ref Description Sump Pump 149530001 tery Box 149530041 nel Control 149530031 Tee Adapter 149530011 Battery Charger 149530061 On Level Control 149530021 lt Battery Cable Clamp Assembly 149530051 Not Shown Limited Warranty HYDROMATIC warrants to the original consumer purchaser Purchaser or You of HYDROMATIC Sump Pumps Effluent Pumps Sewage Pumps other than 2 1 2 and Package Systems that they will be free from defects in material and workmanship for the Warranty Period of 36 months from date of manufacture Our warranty
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