Halsey Taylor 4880 Installation Manual

Halsey T aylor Owners Manual

Models 4880 and 4881 (30" and 36")

Freeze Resistant Floor Mount Fount ains

Installer
T o assure you install this model easily and correctly ,
PLEASE READ THESE SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE ST ARTING THE
INST ALLATION. CHECK YOUR INSTALLA TION FOR COMPLIANCE WITH
PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND OTHER APPLICABLE CODES. After installation, leave
these instructions inside the fountain for future reference.

IMPORTANT

ALL SERVICE TO BE PERFORMED BY AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSON

IMPORTANT! INSTALLER PLEASE NOTE.

THE GROUNDING OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SUCH AS TELEPHONE, COMPUTERS, ETC. T O WATER LINES
IS A COMMON PROCEDURE. THIS GROUNDING MA Y BE IN THE BUILDING OR MA Y OCCUR AW A Y FROM THE
BUILDING . THIS GROUNDING CAN CAUSE ELECTRICAL FEEDBACK INTO A FOUNTAIN, CREA TING AN ELEC­TROLYSIS WHICH CAUSES A MET ALLIC TASTE OR AN INCREASE IN THE METAL CONTENT OF THE WA TER.
THIS CONDITION IS A VOIDABLE BY USING THE PROPER MATERIALS AS INDICA TED. ANY DRAIN FITTINGS
PROVIDED BY THE INST ALLER SHOULD BE MADE OF PLASTIC TO ELECTRICALL Y ISOLA TE THE FOUNT AIN
FROM THE BUILDING PLUMBING SYSTEM.

General Installation Tips

1. Be sure to flush water supply line before you connect it to the inlet fitting on Freeze Resistant Valve System.

2. There are two drain lines required for this unit. One for the drinking fountain basin drain and one for the valve/water
supply line system. The bowl drain is the 3/4" PVC fitting at the bottom of the 6" PVC tube and the valve drains
through the small holes in the PVC cap. Provide ample drainage for these two items. It's always better to have too
much then not enough.

3. The column (6" PVC tube) must remain vertical. Be sure it remains vertical when backfilling the excavating trench.

4. When the concrete pad, for mounting the fountain, is poured, be sure to allow adequate space around the top of the
column so that the flexible cap may be removed for servicing the valve

5. We recommend that the top of the column be flush or slightly above the top height of the concrete pad.

6. You should test the unit before you backfill. Simply blow on the clear, small diameter tubing. A steady stream should
flow from the braided tubing line. When air pressure is removed from the clear tubing the water stream should stop.

7. Once you have tested the valve, backfilled the hole and poured the concrete mounting pad you are ready to set the
fountain. After bolting the fountain in place connect the air control valve tubing, supply water tubing and drain lines
The water supply line must have a straight run from the basin bubbler down to the control valve. If a straight run is
not maintained water will become trapped and freeze leaving the unit inoperable. Test the fountain again. If it fails
to work, the air control line may be kinked or connected improperly. Be sure to keep water out of the air control line.

8. These products are designed to operate on 20 psig to 105 psig supply line pressure. If inlet pressure above 105
psig, a pressure regulator must be installed in the supply line. Any damage caused by reason of connecting this
product to supply line pressure lower than 20 psig or higher than 105 psig is not covered by warranty.

IMPORTANT: Do not pull up on lines coming out of the PVC column. This raises the water valve above the frost line

with disastrous results.

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96967C (Rev. D - 1/06)

Installation Instructions

1. Prepare trench for water supply and waste drain lines (if required by local codes). The hole should be deep
enough to accommodate the PVC column and 5 cubic feet of porous fill (large broken rock). Additional
porous fill may be required due to local ground conditions. (See ground Rough-in Detail Page 4)

2. Lay drain lines and water supply lines. Provide service shut off valve for maintenance. Flush the water supply
line before attaching to the shut off valve.

3. Set PVC column in excavating pit. Connect the water supply line to the inlet on the PVC column. Remove
valve assembly from the PVC column by carefully pulling up on the connecting tubing. Pressure test the
valve assembly for leaks. Check operation of the water valve by blowing on the small clear diameter tubing.
A steady stream of water should flow from the braided tubing. After releasing air pressure from the small
clear tubing the water stream should stop.

4. Replace the water valve into the PVC column. Make sure the supply hose coils into the bottom of the
PVC column without any kinks. Cap the PVC column, protect the ends of the connecting tubes and backfill
the trench. Keep the PVC column vertical at all times.

5. Form the concrete mounting pad and locate the fountain anchor bolts in the proper position. (Refer to
Rough-in for correct location of anchor bolts.) Pour concrete and finish. Be sure to keep concrete away
from the top of the PVC column to allow removal of PVC cap to allow for future service. Let concrete set
24 hours minimum before mounting fountain.

6. Double check that the water valve is positioned fully at the bottom of the PVC column. Install insulation
into the PVC column and push down onto the top of the water valve.

7. Mount the fountain onto the anchor anchor bolts. Level and shim fountain as required.

8. Connect the drain line, water line and air control lines. Excess lengths should be trimmed from the tubing.
the water supply line must be positioned for positive drain back out of the fountain and down through the
water valve. Any water allowed to be trapped above the frost line will freeze leaving the unit
inoperable. Do not pull up on the connection lines as this could raise the valve above the frost line.

9. Check for proper operation by using fountain push button. If the valve does not work properly check for

10. After insuring proper operation reassemble fountain. Installation of your fountain is now complete.

leaks or kinks in the air control line.

TROUBLE SHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE

Insufficient Bubbler Flow: Check that the shut-off valve is wide open. Verify minimum 20 PSI supply pressure.

No Flow: Check for leaks in the air tubing going from the push button to the valve. Make sure the air tubing

Continued Insufficient or Varied Height of Bubbler Flow: Replace flow control. Check for kinks in the tubing.
Continuous Bubbler Flow: Insure that push button is not obstructed and springs back to normal position.

Clean inlet strainer screen located in the valve body. Clean rubber orifice in flow control located below
frost line in bushing between barb fitting and valve.

compression nut are hand tight. Disconnect air tube from push button. Place finger over air outlet.
Push button to test diaphragm. Tighten diaphragm cap screws. Replace diaphragm if necessary.

Remove four screws which secure plastic diaphragm block to valve body. Pull plastic and rubber
diaphragm assembly out of valve body. Locate tiny hole in rubber diaphragm just under lip of plastic
part. Clean debris from this hole. Inspect valve seat for grooves. If seat is worn, replace with stainless
steel seat (Newer Models) or replace valve (Older Models, Integral Brass Seat). If valve seat was OK and
diaphragm hole were free from debris, inspect rubber button located at center of floating steel disc in
valve diaphragm block assembly. If button is worn, turn disc over or replace it. If diaphragm and seats
are in good condition, stretch spring slightly. Spring is located behind floating stainless steel plate. Insure
that air bleed port on valve plastic block assembly is not plugged.

96967C (Rev. D - 1/06)

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