GE SS500 Septic System User Manual


 
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
FOR SS500, SS1000 AND SS1800 SERIES
TONKAFLO
CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
WITH X-, XB-
OR XC-FRAMES
MOTOR ADAPTERS WITHOUT
BEARING FRAME
T
ABLE OF C
ONTENTS
Page
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1
2.0 TONKAFLO SPECIFICATIONS 2
2.1 Capacities 2
2.2 Maximum Developed Boost Pressure 3
2.3 Maximum Recommended Operating Temperature 3
2.4 Standard Materials of Construction 3
2.5 Special Materials of Construction 3
2.6 Pump Nomenclature 4
2.7 Special Liquids 4
3.0 PUMP INSTALLATION 5
3.1 Inspection 5
3.2 Pump Mounting and Location 5
3.3 Inlet and Discharge Piping and Connections 5
3.3.1 Inlet Piping 5
3.3.2 Discharge Piping 6
3.3.3 Pump Piping Connections 7
3.3.4 Inlet Line Screen/Filter 7
3.3.5 Discharge Screen (Strainer) 7
3.4 Pump Priming 8
3.5 Protection Against Running Dry 8
3.6 Motor Wiring 9
3.6.1 Single-Phase Motors 9
3.6.2 Three-Phase Motors 9
3.6.3 Three-Phase Power Imbalance 10