Flotec FPZS50RP Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

Easy Sump™

NOTICE D’UTILISATION

Easy Sump™

MANUAL DEL USUARIO

Easy Sump™

Installation/Operation/Parts

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FPZS50RP

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Safety 2

Im portant 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 contains chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects
or other reproductive harm.

1. Know the pump application, limitations, and potential

hazards.

2. Do not use in water with fish present. If any oil leaks

out of the motor it can kill fish.

3. Disconnect power before servicing.

4. Release all pressure within system before servicing

any component.

5. Drain all water from system before servicing.

6. Secure discharge line before starting pump. An

unsecured discharge line will whip, possibly causing
personal injury and/or property damage.

7. Check hoses for weak or worn condition before each

use, making certain that all connections are secure.

8. Periodically inspect sump, pump and system

components. Keep free of debris and foreign objects.
Perform routine maintenance as required.

9. Provide means of pressure relief for pumps whose

discharge line can be shut-off or obstructed.

10. Personal Safety:
a. Wear safety glasses at all times when working with

pumps.

b. Keep work area clean, uncluttered and properly

lighted – replace all unused tools and equipment.
c. Keep visitors at a safe distance from work area.
d. Make workshop child-proof – with padlocks, master

switches, and by removing starter keys.

11. When wiring an electrically driven pump, follow all
electrical and safety codes that apply.

12. This equipment is only for use on 115 volt
(single phase) and is equipped with an approved
3-conductor cord and 3-prong, grounding-type plug.

Risk of electric shock. Can shock, burn or
kill. This pump has not been investigated for use in
swimming pool areas. Pump is supplied with a grounding
conductor and grounding-type attachment plug. Be sure it
is connected only to a properly grounded grounding-type
receptacle.

Where a 2-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it must
be replaced with properly grounded 3-prong receptacle
installed in accordance with codes and ordinances that
apply.

13. All wiring should be performed by a qualified

electrician.

14. Make certain power source conforms to requirements

of your equipment.

15. Protect electrical cord from sharp objects, hot

surfaces, oil, and chemicals. Avoid kinking cord.
Replace or repair damaged or worn cords
immediately.

16.

Do not touch an operating motor. Modern motors can

operate at high temperatures.

17. Do not handle pump or pump motor with wet hands

or when standing on wet or damp surface, or in water.

Risk of electric shock. Can shock, burn or
kill. If your basement has water or moisture on floor, do
not walk on wet area until all power has been turned off.
If shut-off box is in basement, call electric company or
hydro authority to shut-off service to house, or call your
local fire department for instructions. Remove pump and
repair or re place. Failure to follow this warning can result
in fatal electrical shock.

Do not lift pump by power cord.

GPH (LPH) at total feet (m) of lift

Series HP

5

(1.5m)

10

(3m)

15

(4.6m)

20

(6.1)

No flow

at height

shown
below

Capacity Gallons(L)/Hour

FPZS50RP 1/2

3660

(13855)

3000

(11356)

2160

(8176)

960

(3634)

22 ft

(6.7m)

Series HP

Motor

Full

Load

Amps

Branch

Circuit Req.

(Amps)

Switch Setting in inches

(cm)

On Off

FPZS50RP 1/2 4.1 15 7.5 (19.1) 3 (7.6)

Performance

Electrical & Switch Specifications

Float Switch Installation

Models equipped with vertical switches require some
assembly.

Installation

The Easy Sump is pre-plumbed up to the check valve.
The system includes the pump, PVC pipe, check valve
and vertical float switch.

Needed:

Screwdriver, tape measure, hacksaw, cable ties

1. Unplug existing sump pump and place power
cord and piggyback switch out of the way of
work and water.

2. Measure height of Easy Sump from base to top of
check valve. Subtract 3/4”.
Drop the tape measure into the bottom of sump
pit and mark the cut line on the discharge pipe
(3/4” less than total height of Easy Sump from
base to top of check valve).

3. Use hacksaw to cut horizontally along cut line
completely through pipe.
NOTICE Depending on where your current check
valve is located, there may be excess water. Let
the water drain/drip into the sump pit.

4. Remove old sump from sump pit.
NOTICE Remove all sand, clay, and gravel before
installing.

5. Place Easy Sump into sump pit. Make sure
vertical float switch can operate freely inside
sump pit.

6. Run power cord and piggyback switch up
through the correct hole in sump pit cover.

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Specifications . Installation 3

Specifications

Power supply required...................................115V, 60 HZ.

Liquid Temp. Range..........................32°F to 70°F(0°-21°C)

Individual Branch Circuit Required (min.).............15 Amps

Discharge:

Check valve..................................1-1/4” Slip/1-1/2” Slip

NOTICE Do not reduce size of discharge pipe or hose
below 1-1/4” diameter. If discharge is too small, pump will
overheat and fail prematurely.

This pump is designed for use in a residential sump only.
Only pump water with this pump.

NOTICE This unit is not designed as a waterfall or fountain
pump, or for applications involving salt water or brine!
Use with waterfalls, fountains, salt water or brine will void
warranty.
Do not use where water recirculates.

Not designed for use as a swimming pool drainer.

For parts or assistance, call Flotec Customer Service at 1-800-365-6832

7. Once the Easy Sump is firmly seated in the base
of the pit, connect the check valve to the existing
discharge pipe and clamp it securely.

8. Secure power cord and piggyback switch high up
and around pipe with a cable tie. Plug the pump
into a standard household 15 amp outlet.
NOTICE The circuit should be dedicated to the
sump pump exclusively.
Remember: Do no handle the pump whole it is
plugged in; whether it is running or not.

9. To check the pump’s operation, fill the sump pit
with water until the pump starts. Let it run until it
is pumped down the sump then stop. Once you’re
satisfied that the pump is operating properly,
replace the sump pit cover.

Operation

Risk of electric shock. Can shock, burn or
kill. Do not handle a pump or pump motor with wet
hands or when standing on wet or damp surface, or in
water.

1. Shaft seal depends on water for lubrication. Do not

operate pump unless it is submerged in water as seal
may be damaged if allowed to run dry.

2. Motor is equipped with automatic reset thermal

protector. If temperature in motor should rise, switch
will cut off all power before damage can be done
to motor. When motor has cooled, switch will reset
automatically and restart motor. If protector trips
repeatedly, pump should be removed and checked.
Low voltage, long extension cords, clogged impeller,
very low head or lift, or a plugged or frozen discharge
pipe, etc., could cause cycling.

3. Pump will not remove all water. If operating a pump

manually and suddenly no water comes out of the
discharge hose, shut off the unit immediately. The unit
has broken prime due to a very low water level.

Risk of electric shock. Can shock, burn or
kill. Before attempting to check why unit has stopped
operating, disconnect power from unit.

Installation • Operation 4

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Repair Parts 5

**If motor fails, replace entire pump.

• Purchase locally

Ref Description Qty FPZS50RP

1 Power Cord Assembly 1 PS117-54-TSU

2 Vertical Float Switch Assembly 1 FPS17-66

3 Screw #8-32 x 7/8” 4 •

4 Motor 1 **

5 Upper Volute 1 PS1-327

6 Screw #8-32 x 1/2” 5 •

7 Impeller 1 PS1-286

8 Lower Volute 1 PS1-326

9 Screw #8 x 5/8” coarse thread “Sheet/Metal Screw” 6 •

10 Check Valve 1 FP0026-10

PLASTIC SERIES

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

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Troubleshooting 6

Symptom Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action

Pump won’t start
or run.

Pump is not plugged in. Check and see if pump is plugged into a proper outlet.
Blown fuse. If blown, replace with fuse of proper size.

Low line voltage

If voltage under recommended minimum, check size
of wiring from main switch on property. If OK, contact

power company or hydro authority.
Defective motor. Replace pump.
Defective float switch. Replace float switch.

Impeller

If impeller won’t turn, remove lower pump body and

locate source of binding.
Float obstructed Remove obstruction.

Pump starts and
stops too often.

Backflow of water from piping Install or replace check-valve.
Faulty float switch Replace float switch.

Pump won’t shut
off

Defective float switch Replace float switch.
Restricted discharge (obstacle
or ice in piping)

Remove pump and clean pump and piping.

Float obstructed Remove obstruction.

Restricted intake screen

Remove the pump and clean the intake screen and the

impeller.

Pump operates
but delivers little
or no water

Low line voltage

If voltage under recommended minimum, check size

of wiring from main switch on property. If OK, contact

power company or hydro authority.
Something caught in impeller Remove the pump and clean out the impeller.
Worn or defective parts or
plugged impeller

Clean impeller if plugged; otherwise replace pump.

Check valve installed without
vent hole.

Drill a 1/16” - 1/8” (1.6mm-3.2mm) dia. hole between

pump discharge & check valve (1-2” above where the

discharge pipe screws into the pump discharge and

below the waterline).
Restricted intake screen Remove the pump and clean out the intake screen.
Check valve is installed either
backward or upside down

Be sure check valve is installed correctly.