Pentair, Inc. VS-3050 Manual

A SERVICE OF

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Priming the pump after service

Beforeasystemstart-up,thepumpandsystemmustbemanuallyprimed.Makesuretoreopen

valvesbeforeoperating.ToprimeIntelliFlo

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VS,thestrainerpotmustbelledwithwater.

CAUTION — DO NOT run the pump dry. If the pump is run dry, the mechanical seal will be damaged

and the pump will start leaking. If this occurs, the damaged seal must be replaced.

ALWAYS maintain proper water level in your pool. Continued operation in this manner

could cause a loss of pressure, resulting in damage to the pump case, impeller and seal.

ForinstructionsabouthowtoprimetheIntelliFlo

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VSpump,referto“Primingthepumpfortherst

timeorafterservicing,”Section2.

Winterizing

ToprotecttheIntelliFlo

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VSpumpelectronicsfromdamageduetofreezingconditions,thepump

willswitchitselfontogenerateinternalheatwhentheairtemperaturedropsbelow40°F.This

feature is not intended to protect the system plumbing from freezing.

1. Iftheairtemperaturedropsbelow40°Fthewaterinthepumpcanfreezeandcausedamage.

Freezedamageisnotwarrantable.

2. Topreventfreezedamagefollowtheprocedureslistedbelow.

• Shutoffelectricalpowerforthepumpatthecircuitbreaker.

• Drainthewateroutofthepumpbyremovingthetwothumb-twistdrainplugslocatedatthe

bottomofthevolute.Storetheplugsinthepumpbasket.

• Coverthemotortoprotectitfromsevererain,snowandice.

• Donotwrapthemotorinplastic.Itwillcausecondensationandrustontheinsideofthemotor.

Note: Inmildclimateareas,whentemporaryfreezingconditionsmayoccur,runyourltering

 equipmentallnighttopreventfreezing.

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