Flotec FP7105-08 Steel Pre-Charged Pressure Tank Owner’s Manual

FP7105-08 Steel Pre-Charged Pressure Tank
Owner’s Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
Steel Pre-Charged Pressure Tank
Model Discontinued For Reference Only

FP7105-08 Steel Pre-Charged Pressure Tank

Installation/Operation/Parts
For further operating, installation, or maintenance assistance: Call800-365-6832

Safety

Important Safety Instructions
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – This manual contains important instructions that should be followed during installation, operation, and maintenance of the product.
This is the safety alert symbol. When you see this symbol on your pump or in this manual, look for one of the following signal words and be alert to the potential for personal injury!

indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE addresses practices not related to personal injury.

Carefully read and follow all safety instructions in this manual and on pump.
Keep safety labels in good condition. Replace missing or damaged safety labels.

California Proposition 65 Warning
WARNING This product and related accessories contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

1. Keep safety labels in good condition. Replace missing or damaged safety labels.
2. Consult installer or licensed plumber for correct relief valve. Install system according to local codes.
3. Always test water from well for purity before using. Check local health department for testing procedure.
4. Before installing or servicing tank, BE SURE pump electric power source is disconnected. Release all water pressure before working on tank or system. Release air pressure before removing cover flange.
5. Install a relief valve in pump supply line to tank, as close to tank as possible.
6. BE SURE the pump electrical circuit is properly grounded.
7. Remove bleeder orifices, air volume controls or other air charging devices in existing system.
8. DO NOT USE tank as a surge suppressor.

WARNING Risk of hazardous pressure. To prevent possible serious or fatal injury and/or damage to equipment, system pressure must be less than 100 pounds per square inch (PSI)  (689kPa) under any circumstances.
Failure to follow instruction can result in tank blowup. If system discharge pressure can exceed 100 PSI (689kPa), install a relief valve capable of passing the full pump volume at 100 PSI (689kPa).
Do not allow pump, tank, or piping system to freeze . Freezing can severely damage equipment and may lead to tank explosion and serious injury . Allowing tank to freeze voids tank warranty .

Installation

The tank listed below is pre-charged, or filled with air at the factory, to 20 pounds per square inch (PSI) (138kPa). When installing tank or if drawdown decreases significantly,  check as follows:

1. To check air charge in tank, shut off electric power to pump, open faucet near tank, and drain completely.
2. At air valve, unscrew air valve protective cap and check tank air pressure with tire gauge. See Chart 1 for the correct pressure setting. If needed, adjust the tank pressure  up or down. To do this, bleed air from or add air to tank through valve on top of tank.
3. Use soap or liquid detergent to check for air leaks around air valve. Continuous bubbling indicates leak. If necessary, release air pressure and install new core in air valve  (same as used for automobile tubeless tires.)

NOTICE Always set or check tank pre-charge with NO WATER in tank and no water pressure in system. If you have already pumped water before setting or checking the pre-charge pressure, turn the pump off.
NOTICE Replace and tighten air valve protective cap after pressure is adjusted correctly. Failure to replace cap may allow loss of air pressure and lead to tank waterlogging and diaphragm failure.

Chart I

(The first number on the pressure switch is the pump “ON” setting; the second number is the pump “OFF” setting.)
This tank is designed to be supported by the system piping either directly above the pump or in a convenient location in the piping system as close to the pump as possible.
NOTICE Tank capacity is different than drawdown. Tank capacity is the actual physical volume of the sheet metal that makes up the tank.

Figure 1 – Air valve and protective cap.

Tank RECHARGE Settings for use with PENTEK INTELLIDRIVE™ Variable Frequency Drives
Set the pressure tank’s pre-charge to 70 percent of the system operating pressure. When using an external set point as well as an internal set point, pre-charge the tank to 70  percent of the lower set point of the two. Some applications may require a different percentage when figuring the set point. Refer to your PENTEK INTELLIDRIVE™  operator’s manual for additional information.

Standard Tank Replacement

When replacing a standard tank in a water system with a pre-charged tank, no bleeder orifices or Air Volume Control (AVC) are required. When sizing a pre- charged tank to  replace a standard tank, the tanks should have equivalent drawdowns.
WARNING Hazardous voltage and hazardous pressure .
Can shock, burn or kill. Disconnect all power to pump and bleed all pressure from system before working on pump, tank, or piping.
Product Information – Pre-Charged Tanks

Model Number| Maximum
Capacity
US Gals (L)| Equivalent to
Standard Tank
US Gals (L)|

Drawdown – Usages (L)

| Tank Diameter
in. (mm)| Tank Height
in. (mm)| Tank Discharge
Tapping
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
2040 PSI
(138-276kPa)| 30-50 PSI
(207-345kPa)| 40-60 PSI
(276-414kPa)
11)71(r)-08| 2 (7.6)| 6 (23)| 0.7 (2.6)| 0.6 (2.3)| 0.5 (1.9)| 8-3/8″ (213j| 12-9/16″ (319)| 3/4″
FP7107| 5 (18.9)| 15 (56.8)| 1.8 (6.8)| 1.5 (5.7)| 1.3 (4.9)| 10.6′ (269)| 16.2″ (411)| 3/4″

Retain Original Receipt For Warranty Eligibility

Limited Warranty
This Limited Warranty is effective June 1, 2011 and replaces all undated warranties and warranties dated before June 1, 2011.
FLOTEC warrants to the original consumer purchaser (“Purchaser” or “You”) that its products are free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of twelve (12)  months from the date of the original consumer purchase. If, within twelve (12) months from the original consumer purchase, any such product shall prove to be  defective, it shall be repaired or replaced at FLOTEC’s option, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein. Note that this limited warranty applies to manufacturing  defects only and not to ordinary wear and tear. All mechanical devices need periodic parts and service to perform well. This limited warranty does not cover repair when  normal use has exhausted the life of a part or the equipment.
The original purchase receipt and product warranty information label are required to determine warranty eligibility. Eligibility is based on purchase date of original product –  not the date of replacement under warranty. The warranty is limited to repair or replacement of original purchased product only, not replacement product (i.e. one warranty  replacement allowed per purchase).
Purchaser pays all removal, installation, labor, shipping, and incidental charges.
For parts or troubleshooting assistance, DO NOT return product to your retail store – contact FLOTEC Customer Service at 800-365-6832.
Claims made under this warranty shall be made by returning the product (except sewage pumps, see below) to the retail outlet where it was purchased or to the factory  immediately after the discovery of any alleged defect. FLOTEC will subsequently take corrective action as promptly as reasonably possible. No requests for service will be  accepted if received more than 30 days after the warranty expires. Warranty is not transferable and does not apply to products used in commercial/rental applications.

Sewage Pumps
DO NOT return a sewage pump (that has been installed) to your retail store. Contact FLOTEC Customer Service. Sewage pumps that have seen service and been removed carry a contamination hazard with them.
If your sewage pump has failed:

• Wear rubber gloves when handling the pump;
• For warranty purposes, return the pump’s cord tag and original receipt of purchase to the retail store;
• Dispose of the pump according to local disposal ordinances.

Exceptions to the Twelve (12) Month Limited Warranty

FP0S1775A, FP0S1790PCA, FP0S2400A, FP0S2450A, FP0S4100X, FP2800DCC, FPCP- 20ULST, FPPSS3000, FPSC2150A,
FPSC3150A, FPSC3350A| 2 Years
4” Submersible Well Pumps, FP0S3200A, FP0S3250A, FP0S6000A, FPSC1725X, FPSC2200A, FPSC2250A, FPSE3601A,
FPPSS5000| 3 Years
FP7100 Series Pressure Tanks, E100ELT, E3305TLT, E3375TLT, E5005TLTT, E50TLT, E50VLT, E75STVT, E75VLT, FPSC3200A, FPSC3250A, FPSC4550A| 5 Years

General Terms and Conditions; Limitation of Remedies
You must pay all labor and shipping charges necessary to replace product covered by this warranty. This warranty does not apply to the following:

1. acts of God;
2.  products which, in FLOTEC’s sole judgment, have been subject to negligence, abuse, accident, misapplication, tampering, or alteration;
3. failures due to improper  installation, operation, maintenance or storage;
4. atypical or unapproved application, use or service;
5. failures caused by corrosion, rust or other foreign materials in the  system, or operation at pressures in excess of recommended maximums.

This warranty sets forth FLOTEC’s sole obligation and purchaser’s exclusive remedy for defective products.
FLOTEC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONTINGENT DAMAGES WHATSOEVER.
THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT  NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE FOREGOING LIMITED  WARRANTIES SHALL NOT EXTEND BEYOND THE DURATION PROVIDED HEREIN.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or  exclusions may not apply to You. This warranty gives You specific legal rights and You may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

293 Wright Street, Delavan, WI 53115
Phone: 800-365-6832
Fax: 800-526-3757
www.flotecwater.com
FLOTEC • 293 Wright Street
Delavan, WI USA 53115
Phone: 800-365-6832
Fax: 800-526-3757
www.flotecwater.com

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