PENTAIR SPC-PANEL Simplex Single Phase Pump Control Panel Instruction Manual
- June 10, 2024
- Pentair
Table of Contents
SPC-PANEL Simplex Single Phase Pump Control Panel
Instruction Manual MODEL SPC-PANEL
Pump Controls for 2 HP Grinder Pumps
SIMPLEX, SINGLE PHASE
PUMP CONTROL PANEL
INSTALLATION AND SERVICE MANUAL
NOTE! To the installer: Please make sure you provide this manual to the
owner of the equipment or to the responsible party who maintains the system.
General Information
Thank you for purchasing your Hydromatic® control panel. To help ensure years of trouble free operation, please read the following manual carefully.
Before Operation:
Read the following instruc-tions carefully. Reasonable care and safe methods
should be practiced. Check local codes and requirements before installation.
Attention: This manual contains important information for the safe use of
this product. Read this manual completely before using this product and refer
to it often for continued safe product use. DO NOT THROW AWAY OR LOSE THIS
MANUAL. Keep it in a safe place so that you may refer to it when needed.
Unpacking Panel: Remove panel from carton. When unpacking unit, check for
concealed damage. Claims for damage must be made at the receiving end through
the delivery carrier. Damage cannot be processed from the factory.
WARNING: Before handling these Hydromatic pumps and controls, always
disconnect the power first. Do not smoke or use sparkable electrical devices
or flames in a septic (gaseous) or possible septic sump.
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.
Panel Installation
Electrical Connections:
The contractor must conform to the latest requirements of the National
Electrical Code. All conduit and cables shall be in accordance with NEC code
NFPA #70. To maintain UL type 4X and CSA ENCL 4 rating, use UL type 4 and CSA
weatherproof conduit hubs when connecting to this enclosure. Prior to
conducting any in stallation, repair or service with regard to the control
panel, refer to the schematic appropriate for that panel. The schematic will
provide guidance with regard to the terminal block connections.
CAUTION: Nonmetallic enclosures do not provide grounding conduit connections. Use grounding bush ing and jumper wires.
Make the Following Electrical Connections:
a. Connect the pump leads to the control panel. When connecting the pump leads
it is very critical that the prop er sequence be main tained.
On single phase pumps, the color coded pump leads black, white, red, must be
connected to the appropriate terminals as directed by the control schematic.
b. Connect the pump heat sensor and seal failure leads (if available on the
pump) to the appropriate ter mi nal blocks in the control panel. If the heat
sensor lead from the pump is wired as indicated, re move jumpers as defined by
the schematic.
c. Connect all the float control leads to the appropriate panel terminal
blocks. Con tractor must be very careful in locating the floats at the proper
elevations. The maximum distance from the control panel and the floats is the
lesser of l00 feet, or the maximum distance recommended for the pump.
d. Before connecting power to the control panel, make sure all the control
switches (e.g. H-O-A switch) and protective devices (e.g. breakers) are in the
Off position. Now connect power to the circuit breaker as directed by the
schematic.
e. Power must be the correct voltage for the pump model.
Power must have neutral to supply 120 volts to the control circuit.
f. Control panel must be grounded properly per NEC and/or local codes. To
facilitate this, a ground lug is provided on the control panel.
Panel Operations
WARNING: Before handling these Hydromatic pumps and controls, always disconnect the power first. Do not smoke or use sparkable electrical devices or flames in a septic (gaseous) or possible septic sump.
Check List:
- Check junction box for moisture.
- Check wiring of pump black, white, red power wires.
- Check wiring of heat sensor and seal failure wires if supplied.
- Energize control panel. (Turn on power to panel.)
- Check overload relay and verify reset mode (if overload is supplied).
- WARNING! Live voltage can kill! Check voltage to the panel and to the con trol circuit using a voltmeter.
- Check float operation and response to control panel to the float operation. For sequence of operation, refer to design specification.
- Check full load current with amp probe and compare it with the nameplate rat ing. (Clamp amp probe around black pump wire.)
- With pump running, check discharge to verify the pump is running. Check for flow.
- Check operation of start relay, per procedure in Item #3 on page 4.
- Make sure H-O-A switch is left in the Auto position after start-up is completed.
- Make sure all conduits from wet well to panel are sealed below panel. Septic gases will damage components in panel.
Panel Maintenance
WARNING: Before handling these Hydromantic pumps and controls, always disconnect the power first. Do not smoke or use sparkable electrical devices or flames in a septic (gaseous) or possible septic sump.
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Pump does not run in Hand position.
a. Check pump circuit breaker and control fuse for trip ping or blown condition.
b. Check incoming power voltage and control circuit voltage.
c. Check overload relay to see if it is tripped. Reset relay if tripped.
d. With the power off, check motor heat sensor continuity.
e. Check wiring of pump to control panel. It should agree with the schematic.
f. Check contactor coil resistance. It should be 50 to 200 ohms. -
Pump does not run in Auto position.
a. Check items (a.) through (d.) per Item #1.
b. Floats may be miswired to control panel. Check float type (N.O. or N.C.) and hook up by referring to the schematic. If the start and stop floats are hooked in reverse, pump will short cycle and will not pump the level down.
c. Is the water level in the system high enough to activate floats?
d1. With the power off, remove Off float and On float wires and replace with two jumpers made from insulated wire.
d2.Turn power on (with H-O-A switch in Auto position). If pump runs, the prob lem is in one of the floats.
d3.If the problem is in a float, turn power off, remove jumper and reconnect the upper float. Turn power on and see if pump will run in Auto. This will help identify which float is the problem.
Turn power off before removing any jumper or reconnecting any float. -
Pump runs, but run light does not energize.
a. Remove light bulb and check with ohmmeter.
b. Check wiring for run light in panel. -
Severe humming/chattering of contactors and control relays.
a. There may be low voltage.
Check voltage to the panel and to the control circuit using a voltmeter. This low voltage condition may even cause se vere chattering and burn-out of relays.
Contactors require a minimum of 85% of full
STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY
Pentair Hydromatic® warrants its products against defects in material and
workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of shipment from Pentair
Hydromatic or 18 months from the manufacturing date, whichever occurs first –
provided that such products are used in compliance with the requirements of
the Pentair Hydromatic catalog and technical manuals for use in pumping raw
sewage, municipal wastewater or similar, abrasive-free, noncorrosive liquids.
During the warranty period and subject to the
conditions set forth, Pentair Hydromatic, at its discretion, will repair or
replace to the original user, the parts that prove defective in materials and
workmanship. Pentair Hydromatic reserves the right to change or improve its
products or any portions thereof without being obligated to provide such a
change or improvement for prior sold and/or shipped units.
Start-up reports and electrical schematics may be required to support warranty
claims. Submit at the time of start up through the Pentair Hydromatic website:
http://forms.pentairliterature.com/startupform/startupform.asp?type-h.
Warranty is effective only if Pentair Hydromatic authorized control panels are
used. All seal fail and heat sensing devices must be hooked up, functional and
monitored or this warranty will be void. Pentair Hydromatic will cover only
the lower seal and labor thereof for all dual seal pumps. Under no
circumstance will Pentair Hydromatic be responsible for the cost of field
labor, travel expenses, rented equipment, removal/reinstallation costs or
freight expenses to and from the factory or an authorized Pentair Hydromatic
service facility.
This limited warranty will not apply: (a) to defects or malfunctions resulting
from failure to properly install, operate or maintain the unit in accordance
with the printed instructions provided; (13) to failures resulting from abuse,
accident or negligence; Ec1 to normal maintenance services and parts used in
connection with such service; (di to units that are not installed in
accordance with applicable local codes, ordinances and good trade practices;
(e) if the unit is moved from its original installation location; If] if unit
is used for purposes other than for what it is designed and manufactured; Eg1
to any unit that has been repaired or altered by anyone other than Pentair
Hydromatic or an authorized Pentair Hydromatic service provider; (hi to any
unit that has been repaired using non factory specified/ OEM parts.
Warranty Exclusions: PENTAIR HYDROMATIC MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES
THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE HEREOF. PENTAIR HYDROMATIC
SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Liability Limitation: IN NO EVENT SHALL PENTAIR HYDROMATIC BE LIABLE OR
RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM OR
RELATED IN ANY MANNER TO ANY PENTAIR HYDROMATIC PRODUCT OR PARTS THEREOF.
PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY RESULT FROM IMPROPER INSTALLATION.
PENTAIR HYDROMATIC DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY, INCLUDING LIABILITY UNDER THIS
WARRANTY, FOR IMPROPER INSTALLATION. PENTAIR HYDROMATIC RECOMMENDS
INSTALLATION BY PROFESSIONALS.
Some states do not permit some or all of the above warranty limitations or the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages and therefore
such limitations may not apply to you. No warranties or representations at any
time made by any representatives of Pentair Hydromatic shall vary or expand
the provision hereof.
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