PHCC Pro 1730 User Manual

This manual is for the PHCC1730-A which can accommodate maintenance or maintenance free batteries. See pages 2 and 8 for details.

Battery Backup

Sump Pump

System

Instruction Manual

& Safety Warnings

Table of Contents

Important Safety Warnings and
Instructions
Electrical Precautions	1
Battery Preparation	1
Battery Precautions	1
Introduction
Items Included in System	2
Additional Items Needed	2
System Specifications	2
Replacement Parts List	2
Pump & Pipe
Installation Instructions
Installation Options	3
Direct Discharge to Outside	4
Connection to Existing Discharge	5
Direct Discharge for Narrow Sumps	6
Connection to Existing Discharge for
Narrow Sumps	7
Battery Instructions
Preparation of the Battery	8
Control Unit Connections
Positioning the Float Switch	9
Connecting the Pump	9
Installing the Battery Fluid Sensor	9
Connecting the Battery	9
Connecting the Charger	9

Understanding the Warning
Lights and Alarms
Silencing the Alarm
During an Emergency	10
Battery Alarm	10
Cleaning Battery Terminals	10,11
Replacing the Battery	11,12
Fuse Alarm	12
Fluid Alarm	12,13
Pump Alarm	13
Replacing the Pump	13
Power Alarm	13
Charging	14
System Operating	14
Testing the System
Test-Reset-Silence Button	14
Testing the Float Switch	14
Parts & Service Information
Technical Support	14
Maintenance Check List	14
Warranty	14
Troubleshooting Guide	15
Other Products	15

IMPORTANT: Even if you have the Pro Series 1730 Backup Sump Pump System installed by someone else, you must read and follow the safety information contained in this manual. Failure to do so could result in property damage, serious injury, or death.

Important Safety

Warnings & Instructions

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. This manual contains important SAFETY WARNINGS and OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS for the PHCC Pro Series 1730 battery backup sump pump system. You will need to refer to it before attempting any installation or maintenance. ALWAYS keep these instructions with the unit so that they will be easily accessible.

Failure to read and follow these warnings and instructions could result in property damage, serious injury, or death. It is important to read this manual, even if you did not install the Pro Series backup sump pump system, since this manual contains safety information regarding the use and maintenance of this product. DO

NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL.

ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS

! DANGER

Risk of electrical and fire hazard. May result in death, serious injury, shock or burns. To help reduce these risks, observe the following precautions:

•DO NOT walk on wet areas of the basement until all power has been turned off. If the main power supply is in a wet basement, call an electrician.

•NEVER handle the control unit with wet hands or while standing on a wet surface.

•ALWAYS unplug the control unit and disconnect the cables from the battery before attempting any maintenance or cleaning.

•ALWAYS unplug the main pump when installing or servicing the backup pump or float switch to avoid electric shock.

•DO NOT expose the control unit to rain or snow.

•DO NOT pull the cord when disconnecting the control unit. Pull the plug.

•DO NOT use an extension cord unless absolutely necessary. If an extension cord must be used, be sure the plug has the same configuration as the plug on the control unit.

•DO NOT use an attachment not recommended

or sold by the manufacturer. It may result in a risk of fire or injury from an electrical shock.

•DO NOT operate the control unit if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any way.

•DO NOT disassemble the control unit.

•DO protect the electrical cord from sharp objects, hot surfaces, oil and chemicals. Avoid kinking the cord.

•MAKE SURE the supply circuit has a fuse or circuit breaker rated to handle the power requirements of this system.

When service is required, contact Glentronics technical support at 800-991-0466, option #3, or send an e-mail to [e-mail]. Return the control unit to the manufacturer for any repairs at the following address:

Glentronics, Inc.

645 Heathrow Drive

Lincolnshire, IL 60069-4205

BATTERY PREPARATION

! WARNING / POISON

Sulfuric acid can cause blindness or severe burns. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing. In the event of an accident, flush with water and call a physician immediately. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

To help reduce these risks, observe the following precautions:

•Someone should be within range of your voice or close enough to come to your aid when you work near a lead-acid battery.

•Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts skin clothing or eyes.

•Wear eye and clothing protection and avoid touching your eyes while working with battery acid or working near the battery.

•If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and water. If acid enters eye, immediately flood eye with running cold water for at least 15 minutes and get prompt medical attention.

•Battery posts and terminals contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the

State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

BATTERY PRECAUTIONS

! DANGER

Explosive gases could cause serious injury or death. Cigarettes, flames or sparks could cause battery to explode in enclosed spaces. Charge in a well-ventilated area. Always shield eyes and face from battery. Keep vent caps tight and level.

To help reduce these risks, observe the following precautions:

•NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in the vicinity of the battery.

•Use the Pro Series control unit for charging a LEAD-ACID battery only. DO NOT use the control unit for charging dry-cell batteries that are most commonly used with home appliances.

•Be sure the area around the battery is wellventilated.

•When cleaning or adding water to the battery, first fan the top of the battery with a piece of cardboard (or another non-metallic material) to blow away any hydrogen or oxygen gas that may have been emitted from the battery.

•DO NOT drop a metal tool onto the battery. It might spark or short-circuit the battery and cause an explosion.

•Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, watches, etc. when working with a lead-acid battery. A short circuit through one of these items can melt it, causing a severe burn.

•ALWAYS remove the charger from the electrical outlet before connecting or disconnecting the battery cables.

•Check the polarity of the battery posts. The POSITIVE (+) battery post usually has a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE (-) post.

•When connecting the battery cables, first connect the small ring on the end of the BLACK wire to the NEGATIVE (-) post of the battery, and then connect the large ring on the end of the RED wire to the POSITIVE (+) post of the battery.

POSITIVE POST HAS	NEGATIVE POST HAS
LARGER DIAMETER	SMALLER DIAMETER

POSITIVE	NEGATIVE
POST	POST

! DANGER

Do not use this system to pump flammable or explosive fluids such as gasoline, fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

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Introduction

The PHCC Pro Series 1730 backup sump pump system is battery-operated. It is designed as an emergency backup system to support your main AC sump pump, and it will automatically begin pumping any time the float switch is activated by rising water. Should any malfunction or emergency occur that involves the sump pump, the battery, or the AC power, the Pro Series system will sound an alarm. A light on the display panel of the control unit will indicate the cause of the alarm and the corrective action.

For added reliability, the float switch has, not one, but two floats. Should one float fail to operate, the second float automatically activates the pump.

The Pro Series 1730 Sump Pump System includes:

•A control unit with a dual float switch, a battery fluid level sensor, battery cables, and a 20 amp fuse

•A pump with a 1½” PVC pipe adapter

•A plastic wire tie for mounting the float switch

•A battery box

•A battery charger

•A battery cap with a hole to accommodate the fluid sensor

•A battery filler for adding distilled water to the battery

You will also need to supply:

• A Pro Series 2200 Standby Battery*

DO NOT use an automotive battery with this system

DO NOT use a Pro Series 1000 battery with this system. It will not run the pump as long as the Pro Series 2200 battery

•1½” rigid PVC pipe and fittings

•PVC primer and cement

•A union with hose clamps or a “Y” con-nector and two (2) check valves, depending on the installation method you use

•A surge protector (recommended)

•Six (6) quarts of 1.265 specific gravity battery acid

Control Unit

	Battery
	Wires
Battery Box	Fluid Sensor

				Use of a Pro Series
				Klunkless Check
				Valve™ will provide
				quieter operation.
				(See back cover for
			Pipe
		Float		more information.)
			Adapter
		Switch
			Pump
Battery
Filler				Replacement Part Numbers
	Cap
		Wire Tie	Charger	Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . .1011007
				Float switch assembly . . . .	. . . . . . . .1020009
				Fluid sensor assembly . . . .	. . . . . . . .1014001
				Pipe adapter . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . .1120002
				Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . .1015001
* Pro Series standby batteries are specifically			For narrow sump pits you will need some
				Battery box . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . .1113003
designed to work with your battery backup			additional parts:
				Battery filler bottle . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . .BFB-P
sump pump system. Glentronics can not			• An “L” bracket at least six (6) inches long
guarantee the compatibility of other brands			(preferably one that will not rust)
				Call 800-991-0466, option #3 to order parts.
of batteries. For optimal performance the use			• Two (2) stainless steel hose clamps
of a Pro Series battery is recommended.			• One (1) stainless steel screw (#8-32 x 3/4”), a
				System Specifications
			matching washer & nut
				Power supply requirements .	. . . . .115 volts AC
				Pumping capacity . . . . . . .	. . .2500 GPH @ 0’
				Pumping capacity . . . . . .	. . .1730 GPH @ 10'
				Pump dimensions w/elbow .	. . . . .75⁄8” H x 9”W
				Pump housing & strainer . .	. . . .non-corrosive,
					will not rust
				Pump . . .can run dry for short periods of time;
				can be used in sumps with water softener
				Float switch . . . . . . . . . .	independent, can be
					set at any level

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Pump & Pipe

Installation Instructions

There are two basic methods that can be used to install the pump, a direct discharge to the outside of the building, or a connection to an existing discharge pipe. The same two options apply in very narrow sump pits where the backup pump must be mounted above the main pump.

Whenever possible, install your Pro Series backup pump with a direct discharge to the outdoors. By using this method, there will always be an outlet for the water from the sump. During times of very heavy rain, many storm sewers fill up. If your pump is trying to discharge water into a full sewer, there is nowhere for the water to go. By discharging directly outdoors, there is always an outlet for the water that is pumped out of the sump. For this method, you will need to drill a hole through a floor joist or the foundation from the basement to the outside of the house.

If the direct discharge method is not possible or convenient, the Pro Series pump can be connected to the same line as your main AC sump pump by installing a “Y” connector and two (2) check valves.

In most cases, the backup pump will fit next to the main AC pump in the sump pit. In very narrow pits, the backup pump can be mounted above the main AC pump. Try to fit the backup pump on the floor of the sump first. Make sure there is enough room so the backup pump and the main pump do not touch each other.

Select the installation method that will best suit your needs from the diagrams at the right. Full instructions for each installation method are provided on the following pages.

Installation will take a couple hours.

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NORMAL SUMP PIT
INSTALLATIONS
					FLOOR		SLOPE
	FLOOR				JOIST		PIPE
	JOIST						DOWN
			SLOPE
			PIPES
			DOWN
	RIGID					RIGID
						1-1/2"
	1-1/2"					PVC PIPE
	PVC PIPE
					"Y" CONNECTOR
					45º ELBOW
	UNION		CHECK		CHECK		CHECK
							VALV E
			VALV E
	OR CHECK				VA LVE
	VA LVE
	DRILL 1/8" HOLE	PUMP				PUMP			Installation B
					1/8" HOLE	WIRE	DRAIN	TILE
	IF CHECK		DRAIN	TILE
		WIRE
Installation A	VALVE USED				PIPE				Hookup to
	PIPE ADAPTER
Direct Discharge					ADAPTER				Existing
to Outside	PRO SERIES		MAIN		PRO SERIES		MAIN		Discharge Pipe
			AC PUMP		PUMP		AC PUMP
Page 4	PUMP								Page 5
NARROW SUMP PIT
INSTALLATIONS
	FLOOR				FLOOR		SLOPE
	JOIST		SLOPE		JOIST		PIPE
			PIPES				DOWN
			DOWN
						R GID
						1-1/2"
						PVC PIPE
	RIGID
	1-1/2"
	PVC PIPE
					RIGID
					1-1/2"		"Y"
					PVC PIPE		CONNECTO R
	UNIO N		CHECK		45º ELBOW		CHECK
	OR CHECK
			VALV E		CHECK		VALV E
	VA LVE
					VALV E
	PUMP WIRE				PUMP WIRE
	DRILL 1/8" HOLE				1/8" HOLE		DRAIN TILE		Installation D
			DRAIN TILE		PIPE ADAPTER
	IF CHECK
Installation C	VA LVE USED								Hookup to
	PIPE ADAPTER		HOSE		PRO SERIES		HOSE CLAMPS
Direct Discharge			CLAMPS						Existing
	PRO SERIES				PUMP
							AC PUMP
to Outside					"L" BRACKET				Discharge Pipe
	PUMP		MAIN				MAIN
Page 6	"L" BRACKET		AC PUMP						Page 7

Pump & Pipe

Installation Instructions

INSTALLATION A:

DIRECT DISCHARGE TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING (Diagram A)

! DANGER

Unplug the main AC pump when installing the backup pump to avoid electric shock. Failure to do so could cause serious injury or death.

1.Cut a piece of 1½” rigid PVC pipe long enough to reach from the bottom of the sump pit to one (1) foot above the floor. Prime and cement it to the 1½” pipe adapter, then screw the adapter into the pump.

2.Secure the pump wire so that the plug on the end will not fall into the sump. Attach the wire to the pipe with a piece of tape.

3.Place the pump with the PVC pipe attachment on the bottom of the sump floor next to the main AC pump. The pumps should not touch each other. Do not mount the pump to any existing pipes; it should be

1

2

placed on the floor of the sump. A brick may be placed under the pump if there are rocks or other debris on the sump floor that may clog the pump.

4.Attach a union or a check valve to the top of the 1½” pipe. This will allow the pump to be removed easily, should the need arise.

The path of the rest of the pipe and the details of each installation will vary. Using sound plumbing practices, route the discharge pipe to an exterior wall via the shortest path with the fewest turns. More turns will reduce the pumping capacity. The pipe section exiting the building should be on a downward slope so that the water in the pipe will exit outside instead of returning to the sump pit. Be sure to seal the hole in the wall where the pipe exits, and prime and cement or clamp all connections securely to prevent leaking. (No check valve is needed with this method of installation as long as you use less than 20 feet of pipe.)

CAUTION

If you use more than a total of 20 feet of pipe in the installation (including vertical and horizontal runs), install a check valve in

3

4

place of the union. Make sure it is installed with the arrow pointing up, or it will not prevent the backflow of water. When a check valve is used, a 1/8” hole must be drilled in the PVC pipe above the Pro Series pump. Drill the hole at a 45° angle toward the bottom of the sump to avoid splashing water outside the sump pit. Make sure the hole is above the water line and below the check valve. If a hole is not drilled above the pump, an air lock may prevent the pump from operating.

	FLOOR
	JOIST
			SLOPE
			PIPES
			DOWN
	RIGID
	1-1/2"
	PVC PIPE
	UNION		CHECK
			VALV E
	OR CHECK
	VA LVE
	DRILL 1/8" HOLE	PUMP
	IF CHECK		DRAIN	TILE
		WIRE
	VALVE USED
	PIPE ADAPTER
	PRO SERIES		MAIN
			AC PUMP
	PUMP
		Diagram A		Page 4