Murdock M-PM54 Maintance Manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR M-PM54 PET FOUNTAIN

Important: Read all instructions and refer to local
codes prior to installation.

l It is recommended to include a supply stop

appropriate located on the supply line.

l An in-line PRV installed on the supply line is

recommended to ensure a working water pressure
of 40 - 60 psi.

l Supply line must be flushed of all foreign materials

such as pipe dope, chips, etc.

l Piping and valve must be drained prior to being

subjected to freezing temperatures.

Prepare trench for water supply. At fountain location
prepare hole to trench depth and large enough for a
person to work in. Lay supply line into trench and
above ground allowing extra line to be trimmed during
hook up, refer to detail for roughs.

Refill trench and hole, compacting back fill as required.
Leave sufficient depth in hole to accommodate
concrete pour, 4” minimum recommended.

Prepare slab area surrounding fountain spreading and
compacting gravel as necessary. Prepare form
approximately 6” diameter to protect supply stub outs.
Protect exposed valve assembly, tubing and tube
openings to prevent damage to equipment or to
prevent tubes from becoming filled with soil or debris.
Then pour concrete, ensure concrete is flat and level.

Once concrete has cured, drill 3/4” diameter by 2”
deep holes following the pattern shown in the mounting
base detail for the provided drop-in anchors. Using the
anchor setting tool, hammer the provided drop-in
anchors into the drilled holes. Align mounting points on
the fountain to the mounting anchors in the concrete
and secure fixture to the slab using the provided
mounting hardware.

Through access panel make up connection to the
fountain’s 3/4” NPTM supply inlet.

To ensure plumb installation, lay a bubble level on
fountain pedestal and adjust using shims or washers
until the unit is level. To test operation of hose bibb,
depress activation pushbutton and adjust flow rate as
required and check all connections for leaks.

MOUNTING BASE DETAIL

* HOSE BIBB NOT

SHOWN FOR CLARITY

8"

REF

4" REC

MIN

15

4

"

16

TYP

7

9

"

8

SUPPLY
INLET

1/2" NPT ANCHORING
HARDWARE, PROVIDED

SUPPLY INLET

CONNECTION FOR

3/4" NPTM, BY OTHERS

Please visit www.murdockmfg.com
for most current specifications.

MURDOCK MFG. • 15125 Proctor Avenue • City of Industry, CA 91746 USA
Phone [phone] or 626-333-2543 • Fax [phone] • www.murdockmfg.com

7109-606-001
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M-PM54

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR M-PM54 PET FOUNTAIN

MAINTENANCE

All normal maintenance is done from above ground.

v Always shut off water supply when doing any

maintenance.

v To remove pedestal mounted pushbutton assembly

remove access panel. From inside the of the pedestal,
remove inlet and outlet lines from push-in ports of the valve
body. Using a spanner wrench remove pushbutton retaining
ring.

v To replace regulator, use a spanner wrench to remove

pushbutton and retaining ring from the flange collar. Use a
spanner wrench to remove the retainer from the inside of the
flange collar. Remove regulator, insert new regulator and
align ports to new regulator with mating ports of valve body
then replace retaining ring.

v Re-assemble in reverse order. When replacing inlet

and outlet line ensure to insert supply line to valve port
labeled “IN”. Ensure plastic lines are not kinked when
fountain is reassembled.

Fiber Ring

Retaining

Ring

1/4" Push-In

Elbows

Regulator

Brass Nut

Retainer

Rubber Gasket

Pushbutton

Valve Body w/
Flange Collar

DECREASE

FLOW

SLOTTED
SCREWDRIVER

The water flow can be adjusted using a slotted
narrow blade screwdriver and turning clockwise to
increase flow and counterclockwise to decrease flow.

Please visit www.murdockmfg.com
for most current specifications.

MURDOCK MFG. • 15125 Proctor Avenue • City of Industry, CA 91746 USA
Phone [phone] or 626-333-2543 • Fax [phone] • www.murdockmfg.com

7109-606-001
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M-PM54

Ø3/16"

HOLE

INCREASE

FLOW

FLOW ADJUSTMENT

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