Countyline CLPT85, CLPT36, CLPT20H, CLPT20, CLPT52 User Manual

293 Wright Street, Delavan, WI 53115

Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.tractorsupply.com

OWNER’S MANUAL

Pre-Charged
Pressure Tanks

MANUAL DEL USUARIO

Tanques de
presion precargada

CLPT20H

CLPT20
CLPT36

Installation/Operation/Parts

For further operating, installation, or
maintenance assistance:

Call 800-535-4950

English.................Pages 2-7

©2017 CL491 (Rev. 01/06/17)

CLPT52
CLPT85
CLPT119

Instalación/Operación/Piezas

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el funcionamiento, instalación o
mantenimiento de la bomba:

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Español ............. Páginas 8-13

Safety 2

Important Safety
Instructions

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual
contains important instructions that should be
followed during installation, operation, and
maintenance of the product. This is the
safety alert symbol. When you see this symbol
on your pump or in this manual, look for one of
the following signal words and be alert to the
potential for personal injury!

indicates a hazard which, if not

avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

indicates a hazard which, if not

avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

indicates a hazard which, if not

avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE addresses practices not related to

personalinjury.

Carefully read and follow all safety instructions
in this manual and on pump.

Keep safety labels in good condition. Replace
missing or damaged safety labels.

California Proposition 65 Warning

This product and related
accessories contain chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer, birth defects
or other reproductive harm.

1. Read this manual carefully. Failure to follow
these Instructions could cause serious bodily
injury and/or property damage.

2. Consult installer or licensed plumber for
correct relief valve. Install system according to
local codes.

3. Always test water from well for purity before
using. Check local health department for
testing procedure.

4. Before installing or servicing tank, BE SURE
pump electric power source is disconnected.
Release all water pressure before working on
tank or system. Release air pressure before
removing cover flange.

5. Install relief valve in pump supply line to tank,
as close to tank as possible.

6. BE SURE pump electrical circuit is
properlygrounded.

7. Remove bleeder orifices, air volume controls
or other air charging devices in existingsystem.

8. DO NOT USE tank as a surge suppressor.

Risk of explosion. To prevent
possible serious or fatal injury and/or damage to
equipment, system pressure must be less than
100 pounds per square inch (PSI) (689kPa) under
any circumstances. Failure to follow instruction
can result in tank blowup. If system discharge
pressure can exceed 100 PSI (689kPa), install a
relief valve capable of passing the full pump
volume at 100 PSI (689kPa).

Risk of freezing. Do not allow
pump, tank, or piping system to freeze. Freezing
can severely damage equipment and may lead
to tank explosion and serious injury. Allowing
tank to freeze voids tank warranty.

Warranty 3

Retain Original Receipt for Warranty Eligibility

Limited Warranty

This Limited Warranty is effective January 1, 2013 and replaces all undated warranties and warranties dated before
January 1, 2013.

CountyLine warrants to the original consumer purchaser (“Purchaser” or “You”) that its products are free from defects in
material and workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of the original consumer purchase. If, within
twelve (12) months from the original consumer purchase, any such product shall prove to be defective, it shall be repaired or
replaced at CountyLine’s option, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein. Note that this limited warranty applies
to manufacturing defects only and not to ordinary wear and tear. All mechanical devices need periodic parts and service to
perform well. This limited warranty does not cover repair when normal use has exhausted the life of a part or the equipment.

The original purchase receipt and product warranty information label are required to determine warranty eligibility. Eligibility
is based on purchase date of original product – not the date of replacement under warranty. The warranty is limited to repair
or replacement of original purchased product only, not replacement product (i.e. one warranty replacement allowed per
purchase). Purchaser pays all removal, installation, labor, shipping, and incidental charges.

For parts or troubleshooting assistance, DO NOT return product to your retail store. Contact CountyLine Customer Service
at 800-535-4950.

Claims made under this warranty shall be made by returning the product (except sewage pumps, see below) to the retail outlet
where it was purchased immediately after the discovery of any alleged defect. CountyLine will subsequently take corrective
action as promptly as reasonably possible. No requests for service will be accepted if received more than 30 days after the
warranty expires. Warranty is not transferable and does not apply to products used in commercial/rentalapplications.

Sewage Pumps

DO NOT return a sewage pump (that has been installed) to your retail store. Contact CountyLine Customer Service. Sewage
pumps that have seen service and been removed carry a contamination hazard with them.

If your sewage pump has failed:

• Wear rubber gloves when handling the pump;

• For warranty purposes, return the pump’s cord tag and original receipt of purchase to the retail store;

• Dispose of the pump according to local disposal ordinances.

Exceptions to the Twelve (12) Month Limited Warranty

Product Warranty Period

CL106, CL108 90 days

CLTS33P, CLSU14 2 Years

4” Submersible Well Pumps 3 Years

CLVS50C, CLW750, Pressure Tanks 5 Years

General Terms and Conditions; Limitation of Remedies

You must pay all labor and shipping charges necessary to replace product covered by this warranty. This warranty does not
apply to the following: (1) acts of God; (2) products which, in CountyLine’s sole judgement, have been subject to negligence,
abuse, accident, misapplication, tampering, or alteration; (3) failures due to improper installation, operation, maintenance or
storage; (4) atypical or unapproved application, use or service; (5)failures caused by corrosion, rust or other foreign materials in
the system, or operation at pressures in excess of recommended maximums.

This warranty sets forth CountyLine’s sole obligation and purchaser’s exclusive remedy for defective products.
COUNTYLINE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONTINGENT DAMAGES WHATSOEVER.
THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES,

INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. THE FOREGOING 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 how long an
implied warranty lasts, 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.

CountyLine • 293 Wright Street • Delavan, WI U.S.A. 53115

Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone] • www.tractorsupply.com

Installation 4

WATER

WATER

ABCD

To serviceFrom well

General Information

Operating Cycle

Tanks listed below are pre-charged, or filled with
air at the factory, to 40 pounds per square inch
(PSI) (276kPa). When installing tank, set tank
pressure according to Chart 1. To do this, bleed
air from or add air to tank through valve on top
of tank.

NOTICE Always set or check tank pre-charge
with NO WATER in tank or water pressure
in system. If you have already pumped water
before setting or checking pre-charge pressure,
turn pump off. Open faucet until there is no
more water pressure. Set pre-charge in tank
according to Chart 1, then close faucet and turn
pump back on.

WATER

NOTICE Replace and tighten air valve cap after
pressure is adjusted correctly. Failure to replace
air cap may allow loss of air pressure and lead
to tank waterlogging and bladder failure.

When Pressure Switch

Setting Is:

Reduce Tank Precharge

(PSI) To:

20-40 PSI (138-276 kPa) 18 (124 kPa)
30-50 PSI (207-345 kPa) 28 (193 kPa)
40-60 PSI (276-414 kPa) 38 (262 kPa)

Chart I - Tank Precharge Settings

(The first number on the pressure switch is the
pump ‘ON’ setting; the second number is the
pump ‘OFF’ setting.)

Pre-charged storage tanks can be connected
together to increase the drawdown. Drawdown
is the actual amount of usable water available
from when the tank is full to when the pump
turns on. Installing two tanks of same size will
double the drawdown supply, three tanks will
triple the drawdown supply, (Figure 1). Locate
pressure switch as shown. Tank and pressure
switch cannot be more than 10’ (3M) apart.

Tanks

Figure 2 - Tank Operating Cycle

1. Tank nearly empty – air expands filling area

above bladder (Figure 2A).

2. Water enters tank – air is compressed above

bladder as it fills with water (Figure 2B).

3. Pump-up cycle completed – air compressed to

OFF setting of pressure switch (Figure 2C).

4. Water drawn from tank – compressed tank air

forces water out of bladder (Figure 2D).

5. Bladder empty – new cycle ready to begin

(Figure 2A).

Installation

Connect discharge pipe from pump to a tee.
Connect one side of tee to tank flange and the
other side of tee to service. Use plastic or steel
pipe as required. To prevent leaks, use PTFE
pipe thread sealant tape on male threads of all
threaded connections to tank.

NOTICE To be sure pipe joints are not cross­threaded and all threads are clean, make
connections by hand (without sealer) first. When
threads are clean, remove pipe, add PTFE tape,
and remake connection. Tighten by hand first;
finish with pipe wrench.

When installing an elbow or nipple in the plastic

Pressure
switch

tank flange, tighten it hand tight plus 1-1/2 turns
with a pipe wrench. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN!

Standard Tank Replacement

When replacing standard tank in a water system
with pre-charged tank, no bleeder orifices or Air

Figure 1

NOTICE Tank capacity is different than
drawdown. Tank capacity is the actual physical
volume of the sheet metal that makes up
thetank.

Volume Control (AVC) are required. When sizing
a pre-charged tank to replace a standard tank,
the tanks should have equivalent drawdowns.
For example, model CLPT20 pre-charged tank
has a drawdown of 5.8 gallons (22L) and is
equivalent to a 42 gallon standard tank that has
a drawdown of 4.3 gallons (16.3L).

WATER

WATER

Installation 5

explosion. Disconnect all power to pump and

Risk of electric shock and

bleed all pressure from system before working
on pump, tank, or piping.

For jet pump installation, remove AVC tube
from port in pump body or jet body and plug
port (see Figure 3). New pumps come with
pluginstalled.

Figure 3 - Plug AVC Port when installing pre-

charged tank on existing pumps. New pumps
come with plug Installed.

NOTICE When working on submersible pumps
in wells, be sure safety rope is solidly connected
to pump and securely anchored at the well
head at all times. Do not drop the pump down
thewell!

Bleeder Orifices

For submersible pump installations, there may
be bleeder orifices in the vertical discharge
pipe. They must be removed and the tees
plugged when a pre-charged tank is installed
in the system. To do this, raise the pump and
discharge piping enough to bring the bleeder
orifices clear of the well. Remove the bleeder
orifices from tees and replace with plugs (see
Figure 4). Bleeder orifices may be any of several
sizes. Have a supply of 1/2”, 3/4”, and 1” plugs
available. Replace pump and reconnect the
discharge pipe.

Adjusting Tank Pre-charge

In areas where temperature is high for long
periods of time, tank pre-charge pressure may
increase. This may reduce tank drawdown
(amount of water available per cycle). If this
occurs, adjust pre-charge pressure according to
Chart 1.

Flush all air out of piping system and water
reservoir portion of pre-charged tank.
Adjustment of tank pre-charge is required on
new installations, pumps requiring re-priming,
and pumps disassembled for service.

Ventilated
well cap

Submersible
cable

Pitless
adaptor

Check valve

Bleeder orifice
and tee

Pipe coupling

Tape cable
to pipe

Pump

2 ft.

(.6m)

Figure 4

Adjust tank precharge asfollows:

1. Open faucets furthest from tank and run pump.

2. Run pump until sputtering stops and steady

stream of water flows.

3. Open and close faucets repeatedly until all air

has been removed.

4. If stream does not become steady, air may be

leaking into system; check for leaks in piping
on suction side of pump.

NOTICE To prevent waterlogging, check tank air
charge annually.

To Check Tank Air Charge

If drawdown decreases significantly, check
asfollows:

1. To check air charge in tank, shut off electric

power to pump, open faucet near tank, and
drain completely.

2. At air valve, check tank air pressure with tire

gauge. See

Chart 1

for correct pressure setting.

If needed, adjust tank pressure up or down.

3. Use soap or liquid detergent to check for air

leaks around air valve. Continuous bubbling
indicates leak. If necessary, release air pressure
and install new core in air valve, (same type
used for automobile tubeless tires.)