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Section 4
Installation and Removal
ThefollowinginformationdescribeshowtoinstalltheIntelliFlo
®
VSpump.
Note: Before installing this product, read and follow all warning notices and instructions.
IntelliFlo VS Kit Contents
• IntelliFlo
®
VS3050pump
Installing the IntelliFlo
®
VS
OnlyaqualiedservicepersonshouldinstalltheIntelliFloVSpump.
Location
1. Installthepumpasclosetothepoolorspaaspossible.Toreducefrictionlossandimprove
efciency,useshortanddirectsuctionandpipingreturns.
2. Installaminimumof5feet(1.5m)fromtheinsidewallofthepoolandspa.
3. Installthepumpaminimumof2feet(0.6m)fromtheheateroutlet.
4. Donotinstallthepumpmorethan8feet(2.4m)abovethewaterlevel.
5. Installthepumpinashelteredwellventilatedlocationprotectedfromexcessivemoisture,(i.e.,rain,
sprinklers,etc.).
6. Forhottubsandspas,donotinstallwithinanouterenclosureorbeneaththeskirtofahottuborspa.
7. Installthepumpwitharearclearanceofatleast6inches(15cm)sothatthemotorcanberemoved
easilyformaintenanceandrepair.
Piping
Forimprovedpoolplumbing,itisrecommendedtousealargerpipesize.Wheninstallingtheinlet
andoutletttings(maleadaptors),usethreadsealant.
Donotinstall90°elbowsdirectlyintopumpinletoroutlet.Avalve,elboworteeinstalledinthe
suctionlineshouldbenoclosertothefrontofthepumpthanve(5)timesthesuctionlinepipe
diameter.Thiswillhelpthepumpprimefasterandlastlonger.
Floodedsuctionsystemsshouldhavegatevalvesinstalledonsuctionanddischargepipesfor
maintenance,however,thesuctiongatevalveshouldbenocloserthanve(5)timesthesuctionpipe
diameterasdescribedabove.
Check Valve
CheckvalvesmustbeusedwhentheIntelliFlo
®
VSisusedinparallelwithotherpumps.IntelliFlo
®
pumpscannotbeusedinserieswithotherpumps.
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