Amtrol 100 PSIG warranty General Safety Information

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1. GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION

1. GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION

Manual backgroundTHIS TANK, LIKE MOST TANKS UNDER PRESSURE, WILL OVER TIME CORRODE OR FAIL AND/OR MAY BURST AND/OR LEAK OR Manual background FLOOD (AND IN RARE CASES EXPLODE) WHICH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS OR FATAL PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

TO MINIMIZE RISK, A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL MUST INSTALL AND PERIODICALLY INSPECT AND SERVICE THE UNIT. A DRIP PAN, CONNECTED TO AN ADEQUATE DRAIN MUST BE INSTALLED IF LEAKING OR FLOODING CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE.

READ CAREFULLY THE PRODUCT INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL. FAILURE TO Manual background FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THE MANUAL MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURY AND/ OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND WILL VOID THE PRODUCT WARRANTY. THIS PRODUCT MUST BE INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL. FOLLOW ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL AND STATE CODES AND REGULATIONS, IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH CODES, FOLLOW THE CURRENT EDITIONS OF THE NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE AND NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE, AS APPLICABLE.

AS IN ALL PLUMBING PRODUCTS AND WATER STORAGE VESSELS, BACTERIA CAN GROW IN YOUR WELL TANK, Manual background ESPECIALLY DURING TIMES OF NON-USE. CONSULT YOUR LOCAL PLUMBING OFFICIAL REGARDING ANY STEPS YOU MAY WISH TO TAKE TO SAFELY DISINFECT YOUR HOME’S PLUMBING SYSTEM.

FOLLOW ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL, AND THE Manual background FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC WARNINGS. FAILURE TO DO SO IS UNSAFE AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS EXPLOSION, SERIOUS OR FATAL PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

EXPLOSION OR RUPTURE HAZARD. THE WELL TANK MUST BE OPERATED SO THAT THE MAXIMUM SYSTEM PRESSURE DOES NOT EXCEED 150 PSI OR LOCAL CODE REQUIREMENTS WHICHEVER IS LESS.

A RELIEF VALVE WITH A MAXIMUM RELIEF PRESSURE OF 125 PSI MUST BE INSTALLED IN THE SYSTEM. THE Manual background RELIEF VALVE MUST BE CAPABLE OF DISCHARGING THE RATED CAPACITY OF THE PUMP AT THE MAXIMUM SYSTEM PRESSURE.

FAILURE TO UTILIZE A PROPERLY SIZED WELL TANK (BASED ON THE FOLLOWING SIZING INSTRUCTIONS) WILL Manual background RESULT IN EXCESSIVE STRAIN ON THE PUMP AND MAY ULTIMATELY LEAD TO PRODUCT FAILURE, LEAKING OR FLOODING AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

DANGER! EXPLOSION HAZARD. IF YOU ADJUST THE PRE-CHARGE PRESSURE OR ADD PRESSURE TO A TANK Manual background THAT IS CORRODED OR DAMAGED OR WITH DIMINISHED INTEGRITY THE TANK CAN BURST OR EXPLODE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS OR FATAL PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

ONLY ADJUST THE PRE-CHARGE AS DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL WHEN THE TANK IS NEW OR WHEN THE

INTEGRITY OF THE TANK AND LACK OF INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL CORROSION IS CONFIRMED.

ONLY QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS SHOULD CHECK, ADJUST OR RE-CHARGE THE PRE-CHARGE OF TANKS.

DANGER! EXPLOSION HAZARD. WHEN THE WELL TANK HAS BEEN IN SERVICE AND A CHANGE TO A HIGHER Manual background PRE-CHARGE PRESSURE IS NECESSARY DUE TO A REQUIRED CHANGE IN THE PRESSURE SWITCH SETTING, FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW CAN CAUSE A RUPTURE OR EXPLOSION, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS OR FATAL PERSONAL INJURY, AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. DO NOT ADJUST OR ADD PRESSURE IF THERE HAS BEEN A LOSS OF AIR. DO NOT ADJUST THE PRE-CHARGE PRESSURE IF THERE IS VISIBLE EXTERIOR CORROSION. DO NOT ADJUST THE PRE-CHARGE PRESSURE IF THERE HAS BEEN A REDUCTION OF THE PUMP CYCLE TIME OR THE PRE-CHARGE PRESSURE COMPARED TO ITS INITIAL SETTING. THIS IS BECAUSE REDUCTION IN PUMP CYCLE TIME CAN RESULT FROM LOSS OF TANK AIR PRESSURE WHICH IN TURN CAN MEAN THERE MAY BE INTERNAL CORROSION AND ANY RE-PRESSURIZATION OR ADDITIONAL PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN RUPTURE OR EXPLOSION.

Chlorine & Aggressive Water: The water quality can significantly influence the life of this Manual background Product. You should test for corrosive elements, acidity, total solids and other relevant contaminants, including chlorine and treat your water appropriately to insure satisfactory performance and prevent premature failure. For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of electric shock, property damage or personal injury. Properly ground to conform with all governing codes and ordinances.

Install or store where TANK will not be exposed to temperatures below freezing or ABOVE 100ºF. Water freezing in the system will break it. Do not attempt to treat water over 100°f.

Use only lead-free solder and flux for all sweat-solder connections, as required by state Manual backgroundand federal codes.

Note: Inspect for shipping damage and notify freight carrier or store where purchased immediately if damage is present. To avoid risk of personal injury and property damage, if the product appears to be malfunctioning or shows signs of corrosion, call a qualified professional immediately. Current copies of the Product manual can be viewed at www.amtrol.com. Use proper safety equipment when installing.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE ABOVE WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS OR FATAL PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH AND/ OR PERSONAL PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.

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Amtrol 100 PSIG warranty General Safety Information