PHCC Pro Series Pro Series 1000 Battery Backup Sump Pump System (with silence switch) - Manual (Page 5)

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Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION A:
DIRECT DISCHARGE TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE
BUILDING (Diagram A)
Unplug the main AC pump when installing
the backup pump to avoid electric shock.
Failure to do so could cause serious injury
or death.
1. Cut a piece of 1½” rigid PVC pipe long
enough to reach from the bottom of the sump
pit to one (1) foot above the floor. Prime and
cement it to the 1½” pipe adapter, and then
screw the adapter into the pump.
2. Secure the pump wire so that the plug on the
end will not fall into the sump. Attach the
wire to the pipe with a piece of tape.
3. Place the pump with the PVC pipe attachment
on the bottom of the sump floor next to the
main AC pump. The pumps should not touch
each other. Do not mount the pump to any
existing pipes; it should be placed on the floor
of the sump. A brick may be placed under the
pump if there are rocks or other debris on the
sump floor that may clog the pump.
4. Attach a union or a check valve to the top of
the 1½” pipe. This will allow the pump to be
removed easily, should the need arise.
The path of the rest of the pipe and the details
of each installation will vary. Using sound
plumbing practices, route the discharge pipe to
an exterior wall via the shortest path with the
fewest turns. More turns will reduce the
pumping capacity. The pipe section exiting the
building should be on a downward slope so that
the water in the pipe will exit outside instead of
returning to the sump pit. Be sure to seal the
hole in the wall where the pipe exits, and prime
and cement or clamp all connections securely to
prevent leaking. When directly discharging to
the outside of the building, no check valve is
required. However, a check valve will prevent
water from flowing back into the pit when the
pump has stopped.
If you use more than a total of 20 feet of
pipe including vertical and horizontal runs in
the installation, install a check valve in place
of the union. Make sure it is installed with
the arrow pointing up, or it will not prevent
the backflow of water. When a check valve is
used, a 1/8” hole must be drilled in the PVC
pipe above the Pro Series pump. Drill the
hole at a 45° angle toward the bottom of the
sump to avoid splashing water outside the
sump pit. Make sure the hole is above the
water line and below the check valve. If a
hole is not drilled above the pump, an air
lock may prevent the pump from operating.
PUMP
WIRE
PIPE A D APTE R
DRILL 1/8" H OL E
IF CHECK
V A L VE U SE D
FLOOR
JO I S T
MAIN
A C PUM P
SLOPE
PIPES
DOWN
R I GI D
1-1/2"
PVC PIPE
UN I O N
OR CHECK
V A L V E
CHECK
V A L V E
PRO SERIES
PUMP
DRAIN TILE
1
2
3
4
Diagram A
! DANGER
CAUTION