Tecnoplus Piscina y Spa Series Multi Stage Centrifugal Pump Mark Espa Instruction Manual

TECNOPLUS

EVIDENCE OF CONFORMITY

We declare, under our responsibility, that the products in this manual comply with the following directives and standards:
– Directive 2006/42/EC (Machine Security): Standard EN 809 and EN 60204-1
– Directive EMC 2014/30/EU (Electromagnetic compatibility): Standard EN 61000-6-1 and EN 61000-6-3
– Directive 2014/35/EU (Low voltage): Standard EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2-41
– Directive 2009/125/EC (ecological design): Regulation (EU) 2019/1781 electrical motors and variable speed drives. Standard EN 60034-30.
– Directive 2012/19/EU (on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)): Standard EN 50419:2006 about marking of electrical and electronic equipment.
– Directive 2011/65/UE (Restriction of hazardous substances): Standard EN 50581.

UKCA CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY

EVIDENCE OF CONFORMITY

We declare, under our responsibility, that the products in this manual comply with the following directives and standards:
– Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008: Standard BS 809 and BS 60204-1
– Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016: Standard BS 61000-6-1 and BS 61000-6-3.
– Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016: Standard BS 60335-1 and BS 60335-2-41.
– The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019: Standard BS 60034-30.
– The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012. Standard BS 50581.

Banyoles, July 15th 2022

Josep Unyó (Technical Manager)
ESPA 2025, SL
Ctra. de Mieres, s/n – 17820 Banyoles
Girona – Spain

INSTRUCTION MANUAL (Translation from the original Spanisch)

Damage prevention and safety instructions (See figure 4)

A

| Warning! Observe limitations of use.
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B

| The nameplate voltage must be the same as the mains voltage.

C

| Connect the pump to the mains via an omnipolar switch with at least a 3 mm opening between contacts.

D

| Install a high-sensitivity differential switch (0.03A) as extra protection against lethal electric shocks.

E

| Connect the pump to the ground.

F

| Use pump only within performance limits indicated on the nameplate.

G

| Be careful with hazardous liquids and environments.

H

| Do not carry the pump by the power cable.

I

| This apparatus may be used by children 8 years or older and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capacities, or lacking experience and knowledge, if they are supervised or receive adequate training on the safe use of the apparatus and understand the dangers.
Children should not be allowed to play with the apparatus.
Children should not perform the ordinary cleaning and maintenance tasks without supervision.

J

| Attention to hazardous liquids and environments.

K

| Attention to accidental losses.
Do not expose the electric pump to the outdoors.

L

| Caution! Avoid icing.
Disconnect from the mains before carrying out any maintenance work.

Safety precautions

This symbol together with one of the following words “Danger” or “Warning” indicates the risk level deriving from failure to observe the prescribed safety precautions:

DANGER  risk of electric shock   Warns that failure to observe the precautions involves a risk of electric shock.
DANGER   Warns that failure to observe the pre cautions involves a risk of damage to persons and/or things.
WARNING   Warns that failure to observe the pre cautions involves the risk of damaging the pump and/or the facility.

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Please observe the following instructions to achieve the best pump performance possible and a trouble free installation.
Read these instructions before installing the pump.
Save them for future reference.
They are horizontal multicell centrifugal pumps, composed of several turbines in series that obtain the same flow rate at different pressures, depending on the number of turbines arranged.
They are designed to work with clean water, free of solids in suspension and at a maximum temperature of 40º C.
The TECNOPLUS pump with regulator is composed of a check valve, LED’s for indication and control electronics..
It has been developed to automate starting and stopping and varies the motor speed to maintain a constant pressure. The electronic control also protects against running without water.
As long as any faucet is kept open, the pump will keep running.
When the taps are closed, the pump stops running.
Proper adherence to the installation and operating instructions and electrical wiring diagrams will ensure proper operation of the pump.
Failure to follow the instructions in this manual may result in motor overloads, reduced technical characteristics, shortened pump life and consequences of all kinds, for which we decline any responsibility.

2. HANDLING

The pumps are supplied suitably packaged to prevent damage in transit. Before unpacking, check that the packaging has not been damaged or de-formed,
Lift and handle the product with care and with the right tools.

3. INSTALLATION

These pumps are designed for indoor use.
Make sure that pump is never submerged and that it rests in a dry and well aired room.

3.1. Fixing

The pump should be fixed to a solid base by means of screws, taking advantage of the holes in the support in order to avoid undesirable noise and vibrations.
The pump should be protected from flooding and provided with dry ventilation.
If you wish to fix the pump, use 2 Ø8 screws and take advantage of the holes in the bracket.

3.2. Suction pipe assembly

The piping must have the same diameter or, if the distance is more than 7 meters higher from the pump inlet, a minimum upward slope of 2% must be permanently guaranteed in order to avoid air pockets.
If the pump is installed at suction, it should be installed as close as possible to the water level in order to reduce the suction stroke to avoid head losses. It is not recommended to install the pump more than 5 m. geometric height from the water level. The installation of a check valve at the suction base is recommended.
The suction pipe must be submerged at least 30 cm below the dynamic water level.

3.3. Discharge pipe assembly

It is forbidden to install a check valve in the rising main.
Assemble the Kitpres and pressure gauge according to Fig. 5.

It is recommended to use pipes of the same diameter as the delivery port or larger to reduce head losses in long and winding pipe runs.
Piping should never rest its weight on the pump.
Sealing adhesive should not be used to seal pump connections. Use sealing tape for this purpose.

3.4. Electrical connection.

CONNECTING THE PUMP TO THE MAINS (Fig.1)

The electrical installation shall have a multiple separation system with contact opening ≥3mm.
The protection of the system shall be based on a differential switch (Iŋ=30 mA).
The electrical connection shall be made by connecting the pump socket directly to a domestic power socket duly protected according to the regulations in force in each country. The electrical connections must be made according to IEC-60364 (electrical installations in buildings) or according to the regulations in force in the country of destination.

Single-phase motors have built-in thermal protection.

3.5. Checks prior to initial start-up

Check that the mains voltage and frequency correspond to those indicated on the nameplate.
Make sure that the pump shaft rotates freely.
Fill the pump body completely with water through the filler plug. If you have installed a foot valve, fill the suction pipe.
Make sure that there are no leaking seals or fittings.
THE PUMP MUST NEVER RUN WITHOUT WATER.
The electrical installation must be effectively grounded and must comply with current national regulations.

4. STARTING

4.1. Start-up and operation

Open all shut-off valves in the system, both suction and discharge.
Switch on the power supply. The LINE voltage indicator lights up.
The pump-motor unit starts automatically. During operation of the pump, the (RUN) indicator lights up.
During this operation, keep a water outlet tap open to purge the air from the installation. Once the installation has been purged, close the tap and the unit will stop after ± 10 seconds. Only the voltage indicator (LINE) will be illuminated.
If the pump is not properly primed or there is no water to feed it, the pump will stop after 10 seconds and the LED (FAULT) will light up. To complete the priming of the pump, press the (+) and (-) keys simultaneously, thus restarting the circuit and the 10-second timer.
With a water consumption of more than 2 l/min the pump is always running, below this consumption the control flashes the RUN LED to indicate that we are below the minimum flow rate and after about 10 seconds the pump stops.
If the motor does not work or does not extract water, try to find out the anomaly through the list of the most common possible faults and their possible solutions that we provide on the following pages.

4.2. Set point pressure adjustment.

To raise or lower the setpoint pressure, the pump must be running and the RUN LED must be permanently lit. By pressing and holding one of the two control buttons (+) or (-) the set pressure is varied.
The start pressure is set to 0.5 bar below the set pressure.

Control panel TECNOPLUS 15

Control panel TECNOPLUS 25

Fault: Error LED.
Run: Always on when the engine is running. If it flashes, it indicates low or minimum flow.
Line: Mains voltage indicator.
+ – : Set pressure adjustments.

Considerations:
The set pressure must be 10 m. (1 bar.) above the highest tap of the installation (H.max).

|

Set point pressure (bar)

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Minimum| Maximum recommended|

Limit

Tecnoplus 15

| 1,5| 2,5| 3,5
Tecnoplus 25| 1,5| 3,5|

4,5

4.3. Fault detection / Automatic restarting

In the event that the electronic circuit detects a lack of water, it will stop the pump and the alarm LED will flash. The circuit will make 4 attempts to connect and if no attempt is successful in re-establishing the pressure due to lack of water, the circuit will remain in fault mode indefinitely until it is manually reactivated.

While the pump is stopped in fault mode, waiting for a retry, the alarm LED will be flashing and if 4 unsuccessful retries have been made, the alarm LED will always remain active.

The following graph illustrates the time that elapses between the different retries in the event of not succeeding in any of them.

Pressing the (+) and (-) buttons simultaneously resets the circuit.

5. NAMEPLATE

| DESCRIPCIÓN
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1

| Article reference

2

| Pump serial number

3

| Flow

4

| Pressure

5

| Rated voltaje, number of fases, AC current symbol and frequency

6

| Condensator

7

| EC mark + year of manufacture

8

| Degree protección against moisture

9

| Minimum working pressure

10

| Maximum pressure

11

| QR code with information serial number

12

| T máx. of liquid

13

| Absorved motor power (P1)

14

| Motor insulation designation

15

| Symbol continuous operation

16

| Maximum rated current at rated voltage

17

| Name and address of the seller responsible for the product

6. LEVEL PROBE (Tecnoplus 25)

It is possible to install an external level probe for the suction tank. The probe must be of the float type (model IN15 ESPA). See connection diagram fig.

1. Never open the cover without having disconnected the power supply for at least 5 minutes.

7. MAINTENANCE

Our pumps are maintenance-free.
In times of frost, be careful to empty the pipes. If the pump is not to be used for a long period of time, it is recommended to dismantle it and store it in a dry and ventilated place.
WARNING: in the event of a fault, the pump must only be handled by an authorized service technician.
The list of Official Technical Services can be found at www.espa.com.

8. PRODUCT DISPOSAL

When it is time to dispose of the pump, it does not contain any toxic or polluting material. The main components are properly identified for selective disposal.
Disposal of this product or parts of it must be carried out in an environmentally friendly manner. Use your local waste collection service. If this is not possible, please contact your nearest ESPA service.

9. TECHNICAL DATA

Liquid temperature: ……………… 4.ºC – 40ºC
Ambient temperature: ………… . 0ºC – 40ºC
Storage temperature: …………. -10ºC – 50ºC

10. LED INDICATORS (TECNOPLUS 25 Model)

When the equipment is switched on, a sequence is initiated:

1. The LEDs light up twice consecutively.
2. The unit starts up.

The possibilities of the LED’S are

0=Led OFF
1=Led ON
2=Slow flashing LED (2s. On/2s. Off)
3=Fast flashing LED (1s. On/1s. Off)
4=Led flashing very fast (0.2s. On/0.2s. Off)

Led’s position when the pump is running

LINE| RUN|

FAULT

| Equipment Status

1

| 1|

0

| Normal operation. Pump is running.

1

| 3|

0

| Flow rate too low. If it remains in this state for more than 10 sec. the pump will stop.

Led’s position when the pump is stopped

LINE| RUN|

FAULT

| Equipment status

1

| 0|

0

| Normal operation. The pump is waiting for a flow request.

1

| 2|

0

| Lack of tank level. When the water level recovers, the pump starts automatically.

1

| 0|

3

| Dry running error. The pump has stopped due to lack of water and the equipment is cycling through the automatic restart attempts. .

1

| 0|

1

| Dry running alarm. The equipment is stopped due to lack of water until the manual reset is carried out.

1

| 3|

3

| Lack of pressure alarm. If the unit detects water circulation and the pressure is below 0.3 bar. The pump stops. It must be reset manually.
1 0 4 Pressure transducer alarm. If communication is restored, the unit starts up automatically.

1

| 0|

4

| Pressure transducer alarm. If communication is restored, the unit starts up automatically.

1

| 2|

2

| Current error. The pump has stopped due to an overcurrent and the equipment is cycling through the automatic reset attempts (4).

1

| 2|

1

| Current alarm. The equipment is stopped due to overcurrent until the manual reset is carried out.

1

| 4|

4

| Short circuit error. The pump has stopped due to an overload and the unit is making the cycle of attempts for automatic reset (4).

1

| 4|

1

| Short circuit alarm. The equipment is stopped due to overloads until the manual reset is carried out.

2

| 0|

2

| Voltage error. When the power supply voltage recovers within the established margins, the pump will start up automatically.

1

| 0|

2

| Internal alarm. Electronic communication failure. Disconnect the pump from the power supply and reconnect by pressing (+) and (-) simultaneously. Depending on the fault, the equipment will restart or remain in fault mode.

11. LIST OF POSSIBLE FAILURES, CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS

1. The engine does not start.
2. Engine runs but does not give pressure.
3. Excessive engine overheating.
4. The flow rate is insufficient.
5. Motor stops and starts automatically (Klixon).
6. Shaft rotates with difficulty.

1

| 2| 3| 4| 5|

6

| POSSIBLE PROBLEM| SOLUTIONS
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X

| | | | X|

X

| Pump blocked| Disconnect it and take it to the official Technical Service
| | | X| | | Foot valve clogged| Clean it or replaced by new one
| X| | X| | | Total head higher than expected| Verify geometric head and loss of head

X

| | X| |

X

| | Wrong tension| Check that the tension is the same as that on the name plate
|

X

| | X| | | Water level in well or tank has come down| Verify suction head

X

| | | | | | Fuse or thermal relay disconnected| Change fuse or thermal relay
| X| | X| | | Impellers are worn out| Disconnect pump and take it to your Service Dealer
| X| | | | | Foot valve not submerged| Be sure suction pipe is submerged
| X| | | | | Pump was not primed| Fill pump body with water
| | X| | X| | Room not properly aired| Provide good ventilation
| X| | | | | Air entry| Seal unions and joints properly

12. ILLUSTRATIONS

Fig.1

SINGLE PHASE SUPPLY

Tecnoplus 15                               Tecnoplus 25

1

| RED|

2

| WHITE|

3

| BLACK|

4

| BROWN|

5

| GREEN-YELLOW
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Fig. 2

Fig.3

              FILLER CAP

DRAINAGE PLUG

Fig.4

A                          B                          C D

E                          F                          G H

I                            J                          K L

Fig.5

Assembly accessories

LIST OF MAIN COMPONENTS

TECNOPLUS 15

TECNOPLUS 25

1

| Suction casing
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2

| Pump casing

3

| Impeller

4

| Diffuser

5

| Mechanical seal

6

| Bearing

7

| Capacitor

8

| Motor shaft

9

| Stator

10

| Electrical circuit

ESPA 2025, S.L.
Ctra. de Mieres, s/n – 17820 BANYOLES
GIRONA – SPAIN

www.espa.com

Cód. 213582 07-2022/02

References

• ESPA | Water pumps and water management equipment - ESPA Corporativa
• ESPA | Water pumps and water management equipment - ESPA Corporativa
• Насосы и насосное оборудование ESPA
• Насосы и насосное оборудование ESPA

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