Pentair SuperFlo Swimming Pool Pump User Manual

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SuperFlo

High Performance Pump

Installation

User's Guide

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Customer Service

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please use the following contact information:

Customer Service (8 A.M. to 5 P.M. — Eastern and Pacific Times)

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Technical Support

Sanford, North Carolina (8 A.M. to 5 P.M. — Eastern Time)

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This document is subject to change without notice.

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10951 West Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark, CA 93021 • [phone]

Trademarks and Disclaimers: SuperFlo is a trademark of Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. The Pentair Pool Products logo is a registered trademark
of Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks
and names or their products. Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

P/N 350096 Rev. B 4/28/06

Table of Contents

Important Safety Precautions .............................................................................................. ii

Section 1: Introduction ..................................................................................................... 1

SuperFlo Pump Overview ....................................................................................... 1

General Features.....................................................................................................2

Section 2: Electrical Requirements ................................................................................. 3

Wiring Installation.....................................................................................................3

Pump Strainer Basket ............................................................................................. 4

Section 3: Maintenance .....................................................................................................5

Cleaning the Pump Strainer Basket ........................................................................ 5

Winterizing ............................................................................................................... 6

Electric Motor Care .................................................................................................. 6

Section 4: Servicing .......................................................................................................... 7

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Pump Disassembly ................................................................................................. 7

Pump Reassembly/Seal Replacement .................................................................... 8

Shaft Seal ................................................................................................................8

Section 5: Restart Instructions ........................................................................................ 9

Priming the Pump .................................................................................................... 9

Section 6: Troubleshooting .............................................................................................. 10

Section 7: Technical Data .................................................................................................. 11

Replacement Parts ..................................................................................................11

Pump Curve ............................................................................................................ 12

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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Important Notice:

This guide provides installation and operation instructions for the SuperFlo Pump.
Consult Pentair Water with any questions regarding this equipment.

Attention Installer: This guide contains important information about the installation, operation and safe use of

this product. This information should be given to the owner and/or operator of this equipment after installation or left on
or near the pump.

Attention User: This manual contains important information that will help you in operating and maintaining this
pump. Please retain it for future reference.

WARNING —Before installing this product, read and follow all warning notices and instructions which are

included. Failure to follow safety warnings and instructions can result in severe injury, death,
or property damage. Call [phone] for additional free copies of these instructions.

Consumer Information and Safety

The SuperFlo pumps are designed and manufactured to provide many years of safe and reliable service when installed,
operated and maintained according to the information in this manual and the installation codes referred to in later
sections. Throughout the manual, safety warnings and cautions are identified by the “ “ symbol. Be sure to read and
comply with all of the warnings and cautions.

DANGER — Risk of electrical shock or electrocution.

This pool pump must be installed by a licensed or certified electrician or a qualified pool
serviceman in accordance with the National Electrical Code and all applicable local codes
and ordinances. Improper installation will create an electrical hazard which could result in
death or serious injury to pool users, installers, or others due to electrical shock, and may
also cause damage to property.

Always disconnect power to the pool pump at the circuit breaker before servicing the pump.
Ensure that the disconnected circuit is locked out or properly tagged so that it cannot be
switched on while you are working on the pump. Failure to do so could result in serious injury
or death to serviceman, pool users or others due to electric shock.

WARNING —Hazardous Pressure!

This pump produces high pressure. Air can enter the circulation system and become
pressurized. Pressurized air can cause equipment lids (pump, filter, valves, etc.) to blow off.
Always turn off the pump and relieve pressure before opening lids. Failure to do so could
result in serious injury or death to installers, pool users or others and may also cause
damage to property.

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WARNING —Do not operate the pump until you have read and understand clearly all the operating instructions

and warning messages for all equipment that is a part of the pool circulating system. The
following instructions are intended as a guide for initially operating the pump in a general pool
installation, however each installation may have unique conditions where the starting procedure
could be different. Failure to follow all operating instructions and warning messages can result in
property damage or severe personal injury or death.

WARNING —The pump can produce high levels of suction within the suction side of the plumbing system.

These high levels of suction can pose a risk if a person comes within the close proximity of the
suction openings. A person can be seriously injured by this high level of vacuum or may become
trapped and drown. It is absolutely critical that the suction plumbing be installed in accordance
with the latest national and local codes for swimming pools.

WARNING —To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to use this product unless they are closely

supervised at all times.

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CAUTION — This pump is for use with permanently installed pools and may also be used with hot tubs and

spas if so marked. Do not use with storable pools. A permanently installed pool is constructed
in or on the ground or in a building such that it cannot be readily disassembled for storage. A
storable pool is constructed so that it may be readily disassembled for storage and reassembled
to its original integrity and has a maximum dimension of 18 feet (5.49m) and a maximum wall
height of 42 inches (1.07m).

CAUTION — For hot tubs and spa pumps, do not install within an outer enclosure or beneath the skirt of a hot

tub or spa unless so marked.

General Installation Information

• All SuperFlo models are intended for use in swimming pool applications. The pump will function
correctly only if it is properly sized to the specific application and properly installed.

• When pump is mounted permanently within 5 ft. of the inside walls of a swimming pool, you
MUST use a No. 8 AWG or larger conductor to connect to bonding conductor lug.

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