Pentair HYDROMATIC 118-5 Installation And Service Manual

Pump System Installation and Service Manual

118-5 SYSTEM

Sump Pump Hide-Away Basin System

(14.5" W, 16" H, 1.5" Discharge Opening)

NOTE! To the installer: Please make sure you provide
this manual to the owner of the pumping equipment or
to the responsible party who maintains the system.

General
Information

Thank you for purchasing your
Hydromatic
years of trouble-free operation, please
read the following manual carefully.

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product. To help ensure

trays, washing machines, wet bars,
water softeners, dehumidifiers, etc.
This pump system installs above
floor level, no need to dig a sump!
This pump system cannot be used for
laundry/dishwasher applications in a
commercial or industrial environment.

using 1-1/2" or 1-1/4" PVC pipe on
the discharge line, a Hydromatic
CV-170 check valve is recommend­ed. Once check valve has been
installed, plumb the discharge line
into an existing drain line.

Basin:

Before operation:

Read the following instructions
carefully. Reasonable care and safe
methods should be practiced. Check
local codes and requirements before
installation.

Attention:

This manual contains important
information for the safe use of this
product. Read this manual completely
before using this product and refer to
it often for continued safe product
use. DO NOT THROW AWAY OR
LOSE THIS MANUAL. Keep it in a
safe place so that you may refer to it
often.

Warning:

Before handling these pumps and
controls, always disconnect the power
first. Do not smoke or use
sparkable electrical devices or flames
in a septic (gaseous) or possible
septic sump.

Installation
Instructions

Diagram 1 shows the various
connections that must be made for
proper installation and operation.
This is only a guide; actual
installation may vary depending on
the particular situation.

Inlet:

A 1-1/2" inlet is provided on the
118-5 Hide-Away Basin System. One
method of hookup is to use a 1-1/2"
PVC MIP adapter or a 1-1/2" PVC
MIP marvel connection (or a similar
type of connection). You may use a
1-1/2" extension tailpiece or 1-1/2"
PVC pipe; it depends on the type of
fittings used on the basin inlet. The
P-Trap should be installed once the
appropriate connections are made on
the basin inlet. Once these fittings are
installed the rest of the piping may be
plumbed.

Hydromatic’s 118-5 Hide-Away
Basin System includes a corrosion­resistant polypropylene tank with a
gasket cover. An inlet strainer is pro­vided in the basin cover above the
inlet. The strainer is sealed and held
in place with the four screws provided.

System
Maintenance

Caution:

Always disconnect pump from the
electrical power source before doing
any maintenance. Your sink pump
system is manufactured for easy
maintenance. Each unit is
individually factory-tested to ensure
proper adjustment and operation.
If unit fails to operate properly,
carefully read instructions again to
make sure correct procedure has been
followed.

Pump
Warning

Warranty void if product is
modified, drilled, painted, or altered
in any way; if used to pump
hot water, or to pump liquids other
than water (such as but not limited to
chemicals, fertilizers, flammable
liquids, herbicides, mud, tar, cement,
wood chips); or otherwise abused.

The model 118-5 Hide-Away Basin
System is specially designed for
pumping wastewater from laundry

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Vent:

Provision has been made for a 2" vent
to allow maximum volume for any
application and proper operation of
pump. The vent may be reduced to no
less than 1-1/4". Venting is essential
for proper pump operation and should
not be omitted. The 118-5 Hide-Away
Basin System may be vented into an
existing vent stack or use a BOCA in­line vent. Check local codes.

Discharge:

Do not restrict discharge line below
1-1/4". A check valve MUST be
installed to prevent backflow of
water after each cycle. If you are

Electrical
Information

Note: The basin strainer requires
routine maintenance. The strainer
should be removed and cleaned
monthly to prevent clogging.

WARNING! Risk of electrical
shock. This pump is supplied with a
grounding conductor and grounding
type attachment plug. To reduce risk
of electrical shock, connect only to a
properly grounded grounding-type
receptacle. This pump has not been
investigated for use in swimming
pool areas.