INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, CONT.
STEP
1
Thread one 2" male PVC adapter into pump
discharge opening. Cement enough PVC pipe and
couplings onto adapter to reach out of sump basin.
This is the discharge pipe.
STEP
2
Lower pump into sump basin as near to the center
as possible. Cement 2" PVC elbow onto open end of
discharge pipe. Cement a section of 2" PVC pipe to
open end of elbow.
STEP
3
Clamp 2" free-flow check valve RCVP-20S onto open
end of discharge pipe. Thread a 2" male PVC adapter
into either side of 2" shut-off gate valve.
COMPLETE PUMP INSTALLATION
PERFORMANCE TABLE (In gallons per hour)
Model
Pumping Capacity (Gallons Per Hour at
Number
Discharge Height above Pumping Level)
0'
5'
10'
R5W-1, R5V 6960 5160
3600
R5W 1830
R7W
8820 8640
8100
Max. Lift
No Flow
15'
20'
1680
–
19 Ft.
6400 4050
27 Ft.
Sealed cover
(top view of sump basin)
2" or 3" vent pipe as
required by local code
2" PVC elbow
10-1/2" Minimum
Bottom of
inlet pipe
17" Minimum
1/8" Relief hole
(5" above pump
opening)
STEP
4
Clamp open end of free-flow check valve RCVP-20S
onto a section of PVC pipe. Cement open end of
PVC pipe onto 2" shut-off gate valve with male
PVC adapters.
STEP
5
Cement final section of PVC pipe to open end
of shut-off gate valve. Fill sump basin with
water and plug in pump. Pump should turn on at
approximately 15" water level. Perform several
ON-OFF cycles to assure satisfactory operation.
STEP
6
Install gasketed cover and vent onto basin.
2" male PVC adapters
2" free flow
check valve
RCVP-20S
3
Grounded-type 115 volt
receptacle. Minimum height
of 4 feet above floor.
2" shut-off
gate valve
Sump basin 18" in diameter made of
plastic, fiberglass or concrete.
2" discharge pipe. May be PVC,
galvanized steel or copper piping.
Turn-on level
8" (R5W-1)
9" (R7W)
Turn-off level
14-1/2" (R5W-1)
Mechanical
16-1/2" (R7W)
float switch
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