PENTAIR WG-WGX20 Myers Grinder Pump Installation Guide

PENTAIR WG-WGX20 Myers Grinder Pump Installation Guide

NOTE! To the installer: Please make sure you provide this manual to the owner of the equip ment or to the responsible party who maintains the system.

Thank you for purchasing your Myers® pump. To help ensure years of trouble- free operation, please read the following manual carefully.

CAUTION: READ THESE SAFETY WARNINGS FIRST BEFORE INSTALLATION, SERVICING OR OPERATING ANY PUMP. THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE WRITTEN WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE INDIVIDUALS HAVE EXPERIENCE IN BUILDING WET WELLS AND INSTALLING BASINS, GRINDER PUMPS AND PUMPING EQUIPMENT.

NOTE : Models with Third Party approval(s) are clearly marked on individual pump nameplates.

Hazardous Location Service: WGX20 pumps are to be used for handling sewage, wastewater and storm water only. DO NOT use in other hazardous locations. These motors must be repaired and serviced only at Myers Authorized Service Centers or at the Myers Factory.
Any unauthorized field repair voids the warranty, the hazardous location rating, and Factory Mutual approval.

SAFETY WARNINGS:

DANGER: Risk of Electrical Shock or Electrocution. May result in serious injury or death or fire hazard. Installer must disconnect all electrical sources prior to installation, handling or servicing. Only qualified personnel may install this system. NFPA 70/National Electric Code (NEC) or local codes must be followed. System must be properly grounded according to NEC. Do not lift pump by power cord.

DANGER: Biohazard Risk. Once wastewater source has been connected to system, biohazard risk exists. Installer(s) and/or service personnel must use proper personal protective equipment and follow handling procedures per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 when handling equipment after wastewater source has been connected to system.

DANGER: Risk of Asphyxiation. Installer(s) and/ or service personnel must use proper personal protective equipment and follow OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 or OSHA 29 CFR 1926. Pump may be installed in a location classified as a confined space.

DANGER: Risk of Fire or Explosion. Do not smoke or use open flames in or around this system. WG20 systems are not intended for use in hazardous locations per NFPA 70 National Electric Code. Do not pump flammable liquids.

DANGER: Cutting Risk. Risk of serious cutting or amputation exists. Disconnect all power sources prior to servicing pump or grinding mechanism.

Pump may start without warning. Grinding mechanism is extremely sharp. Use caution when
handling grinder mechanism.

DO NOT modify the cord strain relief. When wiring to a system control, connect the pump ground lead to the system ground.

DO NOT run the pump dry. Dry running can overheat the pump (causing burns to anyone handling it) and will void the warranty.

The pump normally runs hot. To avoid burns, allow it to cool for 30 minutes after shutdown before handling it.

Submersible grinder pumps are not approved for use in swimming pools, recreational water installations, decorative fountains or any installation where human contact with the pumped fluid is common.
This specialized pump is designed to incorporate a grinding mechanism to remove wastewater particulate and pump the resulting slurry from a residential structure to a collection system.

ON THREE PHASE PUMPS ONLY “MOTOR PROTECTION” MUST BE PROVIDED BY THE INSTALLER. ALL THREE PHASE PUMPS MUST BE INSTALLED WITH MAGNETIC STARTERS HAVING THREE LEG OVERLOAD PROTECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE. FOR INSTALLATIONS WITH MORE THAN ONE PUMP, EACH PUMP MOTOR MUST HAVE SEPARATE OVERLOAD PROTECTION.

PUMPS WITH SEAL LEAK DETECTORS MUST BE CONNECTED TO THE PROPER CONTROL CIRCUITRY.

Examine all lifting devices, rope or chain for damage before and after each lift.

DO NOT exceed manufacturers recommendation for maximum performance, as this could cause the motor to overheat.

Secure the pump in its operating position so it cannot tip over, fall or slide.

DO NOT pump without safety devices in place.

For hazardous locations, use pumps that are listed and classified for such locations.

Basin must be vented in accordance with the local plumbing codes.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING:

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

IMPORTANT : Myers is not responsible for losses, injury or death resulting from failure to observe these safety precautions, misuse or abuse of pumps or equipment.

CONTROL PANELS
All Myers control panels used on these grinders are UL listed and CSA certified. Control panels mounted directly to the basin used outdoors are UL listed and CSA certified waterproof.

If intrinsically safe controls used in hazardous locations are required, Myers can furnish a UL listed or CSA certified panel.

Note : Myers built control panels supply the correct circuitry for moisture and heat sensor connections.
Failure to install the correct circuitry with proper connection would negate warranty and Factory Mutual Approval.

LEVEL SENSING CONTROLS
Intrinsically-safe type float controls are recommended for all applications and required for hazardous location service. An intrinsically safe control panel relay will limit the current and voltage to the level controls. A Myers control panel can be supplied with this type circuitry.
The float level controls maintain the basin sewage water level by controlling pump turn-on and turn-off level.

1. The lower turn-off control should be set so that the pump stops at approximately the top of the pump.

2. The upper turn-on control should be set above the lower turn-off control. The exact height between the two controls is determined by the number of pump starts desired and the depth of the basin.
   A maximum of 10 starts per hour should not be exceeded.

3. The override control is set at a specified height above the upper turn-on control.

4. The alarm control is set about 6″ to 12″ above the override control.

5. No control should be set above the inlet invert

JUNCTION BOXES
If a junction box is used in a hazardous location, it must be a hazardous location approved type with hazardous location cord connectors. Wires from the junction box must pass through a hazardous location seal connector.

AIR VENTING
Air tends to trap in the pump volute when water raises in the sump or when the pump is lowered into water after service. To vent off this air, a small hole is drilled into the pump volute. Be sure this vent hole is clean after any service work on pump.

PUMP MODELS – The WG20 and WGX20 models are offered in 208 and 230 volt single phase and 208, 230, 460 and 575 three phase. They are offered in 50 and 60 Hz configurations.

INSTRUCTIONS – Instructions cover only the pump unit. Separate instructions for the electrical control panel and basin packaged system are included with these items.

CAUTION : PUMP IS ONLY TO BE DISASSEMBLED AT MYERS FACTORY OR AN AUTHORIZED MYERS SERVICE FACILITY.

DESCRIPTION OF PUMP – This pump is intended to grind and pump all normal sewage for home or commercial use.

Pump is of heavy duty construction and submersible type for long life when pumping ground sewage. Motor is capacitor start, capacitor run for single phase. Capacitors and start relay are mounted in electrical control box.

Pump has two oil-filled chambers: (1) the motor and ball bearings and (2) the seal chamber – for long life and best heat transfer.

The lower seal above the pump impeller acts as a buffer for upper seal that holds oil in the motor chamber. If lower seal leaks for any reason, water enters the seal chamber. If motor has the seal leak detector, the electrode will contact the water and close the circuit to the red seal light in the control panel indicting motor must be serviced before upper seal fails.

A heat sensor is attached to stator winding to sense any abnormal heat. If motor temperature for any cause rises above 221ºF the pump is immediately stopped and will not restart until motor cools to a safe temperature.

PUMP CORDS – Each pump has two cords. The power cord contains 4 conductors and the control cord has 5 conductors.

The power cord for single phase uses the color coding for start and main windings and connects to control box terminal strip black (common), white (run), and red (start). The green wire is always ground and connects to ground terminal in control box. For three phase the same 4 conductor color coded cords are used, the black, white and red can be connected to any of the three phase terminals in the control box.

The smaller control cord uses black and white leads for heat sensor and connects to terminal strip in control box. The red and orange wires connect to seal failure terminals in control box and the green or ground lead connects to ground terminal in control box.

CAUTION : After pump is installed NEVER WORK ON MOTOR OR GRINDER UNIT WITHOUT DISCONNECTING MOTOR LEAD WIRES FROM CONTROL PANEL. DO NOT RELY ON OPENING CIRCUIT BREAKER ONLY.

INSTALLING PUMP IN BASIN – Complete installation and piping instructions are included with the basin package.

THREE PHASE – When pump is installed to operate on three phase power, pump rotation must be checked. For inside installation where control box is near the sump basin, pump can be laid on side to check rotation before installing in sump.

To check rotation turn Hand-Off-Auto switch to OFF position and turn on circuit breaker. Quickly turn H-O-A switch to HAND position, then OFF.
Note grinder impeller rotation. Impeller must rotate counterclockwise. If rotation is wrong, change any
two line leads to motor at control box terminal. Recheck for proper rotation. CAUTION : KEEP HANDS COMPLETELY AWAY FROM GRINDER IMPELLER WHEN MAKING THIS CHECK.

Where pump is installed remote from control box in outside installation a different method is used.

Set the pump in the basin and run in some water so pump can operate. Turn H-O-A switch to hand position and let pump pull water down in basin. When water reaches the bottom of pump, rotation of the water can be observed. Water should rotate in a clockwise direction if pump rotation is correct. If not correct rotation, interchange any two line leads to motor at control panel.

When replacing a pump with a new unit, rotation must be checked.

WG/WGX20 PUMP PARTS LIST

WG20 GRINDER PUMP PARTS LIST – FOR PUMPS MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO 1982

ORIGINAL DESIGN

Note: Has a 4 wire control cable and 4 wire power cable and uses Tetraseals (square rings), at the inside corners, between castings.

WIRING DIAGRAMS

CHECK LIST TO DETERMINE MOTOR TROUBLE

Checking For Moisture in Motor:
Use ohmmeter and set on highest scale. Readings on the large power cord between any of the conductors red, black, white to green conductor or motor shell should be more than 500,000 ohms.

Both motor housing and stator must be replaced as a unit as stator is pressed in at the factory and cannot be removed in the field.

Resistance of Windings:
Every motor winding has a fixed resistance and winding must check close to the specification values.
This winding resistance also determines if motor is connected for voltage being used.

Use ohmmeter for this test and set on scale to read directly in ohms.

Winding Resistance Values in Ohms (Marathon)

TROUBLE CHECK LIST

Troubles listed below are generally not caused by the pump. Other trouble can occur from faulty control box operation. These will be listed with the control box instructions.

MOTOR WIRING DIAGRAMS

NOTE : Probe test resistor is used on WGX20 UL Hazardous Location only.

DIMENSIONS

STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY

Pentair Myers® warrants its products against defects in material and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of shipment from Pentair Myers or 18 months from the manufacturing date, whichever occurs first – provided that such products are used in compliance with the requirements of the Pentair Myers 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 Myers, at its discretion, will repair or
replace to the original user, the parts that prove defective in materials and workmanship. Pentair Myers 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 Myers website: http://forms.pentairliterature.com/startupform/startupform.asp?type=m.
Warranty is effective only if Pentair Myers 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 Myers will cover only the lower
seal and labor thereof for all dual seal pumps. Under no circumstance will Pentair Myers 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 Myers 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; (b) to failures resulting from abuse, accident or negligence; (c) to normal maintenance services and parts used in connection with such service; (d) 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; (f) if unit is used for purposes other than for what it is designed and manufactured; (g) to any unit that has been repaired or altered by anyone other than Pentair Myers or an authorized Pentair Myers service provider; (h) to any unit that has been repaired using non factory specified/OEM parts.

Warranty Exclusions: PENTAIR MYERS MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE HEREOF. PENTAIR MYERS SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Liability Limitation: IN NO EVENT SHALL PENTAIR MYERS BE LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM OR RELATED IN ANY MANNER TO ANY PENTAIR MYERS PRODUCT OR PARTS THEREOF. PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY RESULT FROM IMPROPER INSTALLATION. PENTAIR MYERS DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY, INCLUDING LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY, FOR IMPROPER INSTALLATION. PENTAIR MYERS 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 Myers shall vary or expand the provision hereof.

1101 MYERS PARKWAY
ASHLAND, OHIO 44805
PH: 855-274-8947
WWW.FEMYERS.COM

490 PINEBUSH ROAD, UNIT 4

CAMBRIDGE, ONTARIO, CANADA N1T 0A5

PH: 800-363-7867

WWW.FEMYERS.COM

Warranty Rev. 12/13

References

• Start-Up Report
• Myers | Municipal Commercial & Industrial Pumps | Pentair

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