Discharge Pipe and Pressure Tank Connections | 6 |
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Tank Pumping Cycle |
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| Water | Water | Water |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
1. | Tank nearly empty – air expands filling area above | 4. | Water being drawn from tank – compressed tank air | ||
| vinyl water cell. |
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| forces water out of water cell. |
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2. | Water begins to enter tank – air is compressed above | 5. | Water cell completely empty – new cycle ready | ||
| water cell as it fills with water. |
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Figure 3
Tank Pre-Charge
NOTICE: Be sure that power to the pump is OFF when checking the tank’s precharge.
Check the
Congratulations! You have just completed the tank connection for your jet pump. Please go to Electrical for electrical hookup.
Sealing Pipe Joints
Use only PTFE pipe thread sealant tape or PTFE- based joint compounds 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.
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