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Pentair STA-RITE MS Series User Manual

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Pump
Body
From
Well
Dirt and Scale Plug Pump and Pipes!
Use New Pipe for Best Results.
Clean Flow!
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No Sags
Sags Allow Air Pockets
If Air Pockets Form, Water Won’t Flow.
Keep Pipe Straight and Angled up to Pump.
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Figure 1: No Dirt or Scale in Suction
Pipe
Figure 2: Foot Valve Must Work Freely
Figure 3: No Air Pockets in Suction
Pipe
Installation 4
Figure 4: Suction Pipe Must Not Leak
BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR PUMP
NOTICE: For proper performance, pump MUST be matched to ejector and
to well depth. Use shallow well installation for wells up to 25 ft depth to
water and deep well ejector for depths up to 130 ft.
Step 1. Long runs and many fittings increase friction and reduce flow.
Locate pump as close to well as possible: use as few elbows and
fittings as possible.
Step 2. Be sure well is clear of sand. Sand will plug the pump and void the
warranty.
Step 3. Protect pump and all piping from freezing. Freezing will split
pipe, damage pump and void the warranty. Check locally for frost
protection requirements (usually pipe must by 12” below frost line
and pump must be insulated).
Step 4. Be sure all pipes and foot valve are clean and in good shape.
Step 5. No air pockets in suction pipe.
Step 6. No leaks in suction pipe. Use PTFE pipe thread sealant tape to seal
pipe joints.
Step 7. Match pump to well.
IMPORTANT: Flow into well must at least equal flow out through
pump!
Step 8. Unions installed near pump and well will aid in servicing. Leave
room to use wrenches.
Step 9. Plug 1” drive port when installing on shallow well.
SHALLOW WELL/CENTRIFUGAL INSTALLATION
No ejector is used in this case, plug the smaller of the two inlet ports,
using the larger for the suction pipe. Refer to Figure 6 for installation tips.
Maximum depth to water for shallow well/centrifugal operation is 25 feet.
NOTICE: To avoid pump overloading and motor failure, install a flow
control valve at the discharge to limit flow to 20 gallons per minute.
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No Air Leaks
in Suction Pipe.
Pipe Joint
Compound Will
Damage Plastic.
If Air Flows
Water Won’t
Use PTFE Tape
Be sure
entire
well
point is
below
water.
Drive
Coupling
Drive
Point
Check
Valve
1" NPT
Plug
Well
Casing
1" NPT
Plug
Well
Casing
Foot
Valve &
Strainer
Foot
Valve &
Strainer
Shallow well is less
than 25' (7.6M)
to water with
pump running.
Deep well is more
than 25' (7.6M)
to water with
pump running.
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Figure 5: Double Pipe Deep Well
Figure 6: Cased Shallow Well
and Drive Point Shallow Well
Be sure
entire
well
point is
below
water.
Drive
Coupling
Drive
Point
Check
Valve
1" NPT
Plug
Well
Casing
1" NPT
Plug
Well
Casing
Foot
Valve &
Strainer
Foot
Valve &
Strainer
Shallow well is less
than 25' (7.6M)
to water with
pump running.
Deep well is more
than 25' (7.6M)
to water with
pump running.
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Pentair STA-RITE MS Series Specifications

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BrandPentair
ModelSTA-RITE MS Series
CategoryWater Pump
LanguageEnglish

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