Simer Pumps 2825SS User Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

Portable Utility/Sprinkler Pump

NOTICE D’UTILISATION

Pompe portable tout usage et pour l’arrosage

MANUAL DEL USUARIO

Bomba portátil

rociadora / para uso general

MOD. 2825ss

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Safety

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READ AND FOLLOW

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS!

This is the safety alert symbol. When you see this

symbol on your pump or in this manual, look for one of the following signal words and be alert to the potential for personal injury.

warns about hazards that will cause serious personal injury, death or major property damage if ignored.

warns about hazards that can cause serious personal injury, death or major property damage if ignored.

warns about hazards that will or can cause minor personal injury or property damage if ignored.

The label NOTICE indicates special instructions which are important but not related to hazards.

Carefully read and follow all safety instructions in this manual and on pump.

Keep safety labels in good condition. Replace missing or damaged safety labels.

GENERAL SAFETY

1.To avoid risk of serious bodily injury and property damage, read the safety instructions carefully before installing this pump.

2.Follow local and/or national plumbing and electrical codes when installing the pump.

3. Hazardous Pressure. The pump body may explode if used as a booster pump unless a relief valve capable of passing the full pump flow at 60 PSI (414 kPa) is installed. Never run the pump dry. To do so can damage internal parts, overheat pump (which can cause burns to people handling or servicing pump), and will void warranty!

WARNING

Hazardous pressure! Install pressure relief valve in discharge pipe.

Release all pressure on system before working on any component.

4. Risk of fire or explosion. To avoid risk of fire and explosion, Pump Water Only with this pump. Do not use this pump in an atmosphere that might contain flammable fumes or vapors.

5. Burn Hazard. If water is trapped in the pump during operation it may turn to steam. Trapped steam can lead to explosion and burns. Never run the pump with the outlet closed or obstructed.

6.If used with a well for potable water, always disinfect the well and test the water for purity before using. Check with your local health department for testing procedures.

7.Complete pump and piping must be protected against freezing. Freezing will cause damage and void the warranty.

8.This pump is not designed, nor intended, for the pumping of chemicals or corrosive liquids. Pump water only with this pump.

9.Do not run pump dry. If the pump is dry, damage will result and void the warranty.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

The pump is supplied with a 3-conductor ground-

ing type cord. Connect only to a properly grounded, GFCI protected outlet. Do not lift the pump by the electrical cord.

Match the motor voltage and the power supply

voltage. The supply voltage must be within +/- 10% of the motor nameplate voltage. Incorrect voltage can cause fire or seriously damage the motor and will void the warranty. If in doubt, consult a licensed electrician.

The pump is non-submersible. Keep the motor dry

at all times. Do not wash the motor. Do not immerse. Protect the motor from wet weather.

If using an extension cord, use only a UL approved

indoor/outdoor, 3-wire, grounding type cord. Do not allow any part of the cord or the receptacle ends to sit in water or in damp locations.

Unplug the pump before servicing. To avoid fatal shocks, proceed as follows if the pump needs

servicing.
					A. Disconnect the power
			WARNING
					to the pump outlet box
					before pulling the
					pump plug. Modern
					motors are designed
					to operate at high
					temperatures. To avoid
					burns when servicing
					pump, allow it to cool
	Hazardous voltage. Can				for 20 minutes after
	shock, burn, or cause death.				shut-down before
	Ground pump before connecting				handling.
	to power supply. Disconnect				B. Take extreme care
	power before working on pump,
	motor or tank.				when changing fuses.

To reduce the chance of fatal electrical shocks, DO NOT stand in water or put your finger in the fuse socket.

C.Ground the pressure switch or motor before before running this pump.

D.Plug pump into a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protected grounded outlet only.

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Table of Contents	3
	Page
General Safety .....................................................................................................	2
Warranty ..............................................................................................................	3
Installation ......................................................................................................	4, 5
Operation ........................................................................................................	5, 6
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................	6
Repair Parts .........................................................................................................	7

Simer Limited Warranty

	SIMER warrants to the original consumer purchaser (“Purchaser”) of its products	Requests for service under this warranty shall be made by returning the defec-
	that they are free from defects in material or workmanship.	tive product to the Retail outlet or to SIMER as soon as possible after the dis-
	If within twelve (12) months from the date of the original consumer purchase	covery of any alleged defect. SIMER will subsequently take corrective action as
	any such product shall prove to be defective, it shall be repaired or replaced at	promptly as reasonably possible. No requests for service under this warranty
	SIMER’s option, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below. Your origi-	will be accepted if received more than 30 days after the term of the warranty.
	nal receipt of purchase is required to determine warranty eligibility.	This warranty sets forth SIMER’s sole obligation and purchaser’s exclusive rem-
	Exceptions to the Twelve (12) Month Warranty	edy for defective products.
	Five (5) Year Warranty:	SIMER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR
	If within five (5) years from original consumer purchase any Pre-Charge water	CONTINGENT DAMAGES WHATSOEVER.
	system tank shall prove to be defective, it shall be repaired or replaced at	THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL
	SIMER’s option, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below.	OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES. IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT
	General Terms and Conditions	NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
	Purchaser must pay all labor and shipping charges necessary to replace product	FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL NOT EXTEND BEYOND THE
		DURATION OF THE APPLICABLE EXPRESS WARRANTIES PROVIDED HEREIN.
	covered by this warranty. This warranty shall not apply to acts of God, nor shall
		Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse-
	it apply to products which, in the sole judgement of SIMER, have been subject
	to negligence, abuse, accident, misapplication, tampering, alteration; nor due	quential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the
	to improper installation, operation, maintenance or storage; nor to other than	above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you
	normal application, use or service, including but not limited to, operational fail-	specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state
	ures caused by corrosion, rust or other foreign materials in the system, or oper-	to state.
	ation at pressures in excess of recommended maximums.

SIMER • 293 Wright St. • Delavan, WI U.S.A. 53115

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Installation

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SPECIFICATIONS

Power Supply Required. ...................................	115 Volts
Motor Duty ...................................................	Continuous
Circuit Requirement (minimum) .....................	15.0 Amps
Discharge Adapter .......................................................	1"

SHALLOW WELL JET PUMP

INSTALLATIONS:

•Have a vertical depth of 25’ or less.

•Have one pipe from the well to the pump case.

•Can be installed in a bored or drilled well, or in a driven well.

REPLACING AN OLD PUMP

Hazardous voltage. Can shock, burn or kill. Disconnect power to pump before working on pump or motor.

This pump can replace shallow well jet pump, Model 3825. This will require reusing the pressure switch and wiring the pump to the switch.

1.Drain and remove the old pump. Check the old pipe for scale, lime, rust, etc., and replace it if necessary.

2.Install the pump in the system. Make sure that all pipe joints in the suction pipe are air-tight as well as water tight. If the suction pipe can suck air, the pump will not be able to pull water from the well.

3.Adjust the pump mounting height so that the plumbing connections do not put a strain on the pump body. Support the pipe so that the pump body does not take the weight of piping or fittings.

This completes the well plumbing for your new shallow well jet pump. Please go to Page 6 for discharge pipe and tank connections.

Sealing Pipe Joints

Use only Teflon tape for making all threaded connections to the pump itself. Do not use pipe joint compounds on plastic pumps: they can react with the plastic in pump components. Make sure that all pipe joints in the suction pipe are air tight as well as water tight. If the suction pipe can suck air, the pump will not be able to pull water from the well.

BOOSTING CITY WATER PRESSURE

Hazardous pressure. Never run the pump against a closed discharge. To do so can boil the water inside the pump, causing hazardous pressure in the pump causing the risk of explosion and possibly scalding persons nearby. See Figure 1.

1117 0993

Figure 1: Do Not Run Pump With Outlet Shut Off

When using the pump as a high-pressure washer, use only a reinforced high pressure hose or pipe for the discharge line.

When using a garden hose, install adapters to the pump suction and the discharge. The suction hose will require two female ends. Either use a standard washing machine supply hose or modify a short piece of standard 1" garden hose as a suction line (See Figure 2).

Hose Adapters

Figure 2: Hose adapter installation

PERFORMANCE

				Output Pressure					Maximum
Model	0	10	20		30		40	50	PSI
2825ss	10	8.5	8.0		7.5		7.0	6.0	80

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Installation / Operation

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Hazardous pressure. Do not shut off the hose or the sprinklers while the pump is running. The hose or sprinkler head may explode.

	Connect the Pump Inlet	Water Faucet
	to the Water Faucet
	for use with Sprinklers.

Hose

Adapters

3942 0401

Figure 3: Connect pump to a spigot for use with sprinklers. Connect with adapters supplied with pump

PIPING

Both the suction and discharge ports are tapped for 1" BSP threads. If using hoses, use hose adapters. See Figure 2. Do not use a hose on the suction if pumping from lakes, streams or ponds. The hose will collapse and cause pump failure. Install a strainer with a foot valve on the end of the suction line. Inspect and clean the strainer frequently (Figure 4).

115V, GFCI

Protected,

Grounded

Outlet Box

Discharge Line (Garden Hose or Rigid Pipe)

Hose

Adapters

Suction Line (Garden Hose or Rigid Pipe)

Foot valve strainer frequently)

Figure 4: Strainer and foot valve installation

NOTICE: An air leak in the suction pipe may draw air in although no water leaks out. Make sure there are no air leaks or air pockets in the suction pipe.

PRIMING/OPERATION

NOTICE: Do not run the pump dry. Running the pump without water can damage the impeller and may damage the seal, causing leaking or flooding, and will void warranty.

All suction connections must be airtight. Make sure the suction lift is not more than 25 feet (7.6M). Fill the pump body through the priming port before starting the pump. Start the pump; it should pump water in under 10 minutes (depending on the length of the suction hose and the height of the pump above water).

PREPARING TO START THE PUMP (REFER TO FIGURE 5)

Risk of burns. Never run pump dry.

Running the pump without water may cause the pump to overheat, damaging the seal and possibly causing burns to persons handling the pump. Fill the pump with water before starting.

Hazardous Pressure. Never run the pump against closed discharge. To do so can boil water inside pump, causing hazardous pressure in unit, risk of explosion and possibly scalding persons handling pump.

1.Remove the priming plug from the priming tee and fill the pump. Fill all piping between the pump and the well and make sure that all piping in the well is full. If you have also installed a priming tee in the suction piping, remove the plug from the tee and fill the suction piping. See Figure 5.

Remove the plug and

fill the pump and the piping through the priming tee.

Figure 5: Prime the Pump

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Operation

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2.Replace all fill plugs.

3.Power on! Start the pump. If you don’t have water after 2 or 3 minutes, stop the pump and remove the fill plugs. Refill the pump and piping. You may have to repeat this several times in order to get all of the trapped air out of the piping. A pump lifting water 25’ may take as long as 15 minutes to prime.

4.After the pump has built up pressure in the system and shut off, check the pressure switch operation by opening a faucet or two and running enough water out to bleed off pressure until the pump starts. The pump should start when the pressure drops to 30 PSI and stop when the pressure reaches 50 PSI. Run the pump through one or two complete cycles to verify correct operation. This will also help clean the system of dirt and scale dislodged during installation.

Troubleshooting

Congratulations on a successful installation.

If you were unsuccessful, please refer to the Troubleshooting section (below) or call our customer service technical staff at 1-800-468-7867.

	SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)	CORRECTIVE ACTION
	Motor will not run	Fuse is blown or circuit breaker tripped	DISCONNECT POWER;Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
	Motor runs hot and	Voltage is too low	Check voltage being supplied to the pump.
	the overload kicks
	off or the does not
	run and only hums.
	Motor runs but no	Pump during new installation did	In new installation:
	water is delivered*	not pick up prime through:
		1. Improper priming	1. Re-prime according to instructions.
	* (Note: Stop pump;	2. Air leaks	2. Check all connections on suction line, with soapy water or
			shaving cream.
	then check prime
	before looking for	3. Leaking foot valve	3. Replace foot valve.
	other causes.	4. Pipe size is too small	4. Re-pipe using size of suction and discharge ports on pump.
	Unscrew priming
		Pump has lost prime through:	In installation already in use:
	plug and see if water
		1. Air leaks	1. Check all connections on suction line and shaft seal with soapy water.
	is in priming hole).
		2. Water level below suction pipe inlet	2. Lower suction line into water and re-prime. If receding water level
			in well exceeds 25’ (7.6M), a deep well pump is needed.
		Impeller is plugged	Clean impeller.
		Foot valve is stuck shut	Replace the foot valve.
		Pipes are frozen	Thaw pipes.
		Foot valve and/or strainer are	Raise the foot valve and/or strainer above bottom of water source.
		buried in sand or mud	Clean foot valve and strainer.
	*Pump does not	Water being pumped is lower than	A deep well jet will may needed if the water being pumped is more than
	deliver water to full	estimated	25’ (7.6M) depth to water.
	capacity	Steel piping (if used) is corroded or	Replace with plastic pipe where possible, otherwise with new steel pipe.
		limed, causing excess friction
		Piping is too small in size	Re-pipe using size of suction and discharge ports on pump.
		Pump not being supplied with	Add additional well points.
		enough water

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