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Section 3
Electrical Requirements
This section describes how to secure and wire the EQ pump.
Electrical Requirements and Field Wiring
NOTE
Do not install the pump motor within 5 feet of the inside walls of the pool wall unless the pump bears the UL listing mark. UL listed pumps may be installed within 5 feet of the inside walls of a swimming pool, spa or hot tub only if a solid copper bonding conductor not smaller than No. 8 AWG is connected from a bonding lug wire connector on the motor to all metal parts of the swimming pool, spa or hot tub structure and to all electrical equipment, metal conduit, and metal piping within 5 feet of the inside walls of the swimming pool, spa or hot tub.
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.
WARNING
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. Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury to serviceman, pool users or others due to electric shock.
1.Ensure that the electrical service is disconnected, properly tagged and locked out before working on the pump.
2.Carefully review the motor label. Take note of the important nameplate information such as volts, amps, phase, HP and code. Most pump models may be field connected so that they can operate on two different voltage circuits. Use extreme care in reviewing the motor wiring diagrams and always verify the voltage of the electrical supply circuit.
3.Carefully review the electrical supply circuit to ensure that it is adequate to meet the pump requirements identified on the motor nameplate. An electrical code letter is identified on the motor nameplate that identifies the load characteristics of the motor.
EQ Series Pump Installation and User’s Guide
