ASCENTO REEFE VSRM Series Installation guide
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INCORRECT INSTALLATIONS
P: 1800 807 604
F: 1800 807 609
E: sales@ascento.com.au
© Ascento Group Australia, 2016
INCORRECT! PUMP IS INSTALLED
WITHOUT BARREL UNION’S, CHECKVALVE
Y-STRAINER & A BALL VALVE.
!
DIAGRAM 3
INCORRECT!
VSRM PUMP IS
NOT SUITABLE
FOR SUCTION
LIFT.
!
WRONG!
DIAGRAM 4
WRONG!
CORRECT INSTALLATIONS
(1) BARREL UNION
(2) Y
-STRAINER OR PRE-FILTER
(3) BALL VALVE OR GATE VALVE
(4) SWING CHECK VALVE
(5) PRESSURE TANK
(5)
MIN
100mm
(1)
(2)
(3)
KEY
ALWAYS INSTALL YOUR PUMP ON A LEVEL CONCRETE OR PAVED SURFACE!
DIAGRAM 1
DIAGRAM 2
IMPORTANT! CLEAN THE Y-STRAINER MONTHLY TO ENSURE PEAK
PERFORMANCE. SIMPLY UNDO THE BUNG AND LET IT FLUSH OUT.
MAKE SURE YOU RE-FIT THE MESH FILTER.
TIP! IF PUMP STARTS FREQUENTLY,
THERE IS MOST LIKELY SOMETHING
LEAKING, IT WILL NOT BE A PUMP FAULT.
ALL VSRM PUMPS
MUST HAVE A
CHECKVALVE
INSTALLED IN THE
SUCTION PIPE.
WARNING!
WARNING! VSRM PUMPS MUST NOT BE USED FOR SUCTION LIFT.
(4)
(1)
Model
Recommended Pressure
Setting – flooded suction
Max Pressure setting -
flooded suction
Max Pressure setting - Mains boosting
VSRM38-72 2.5Bar 3.0Bar 3.0Bar above existing mains pressure (cannot exceed 10.0Bar)
VSRM48-72 3.1Bar 4.0Bar 4.0Bar above existing mains pressure (cannot exceed 10.0Bar)
VSRM39-102 2.6Bar 3.0Bar 3.0Bar above existing mains pressure (cannot exceed 10.0Bar)
VSRM58-102 3.7Bar 4.9Bar 4.9Bar above existing mains pressure (cannot exceed 10.0Bar)
VSRM50-270 3.9Bar 4.2Bar 4.0Bar above existing mains pressure (cannot exceed 10.0Bar)
IMPORTANT RE PRESSURE SETTINGS: The higher the Pressure setting (“Setting Pressure” on the pump control panel) the more power
you will use – set the pressure at the lowest pressure that is acceptable for the application. The recommended setting is 65% of the max
head pressure and the MAXIMUM settings is 80% of the max head pressure (refer to the label on the pump and also the table below) IF
THE PRESSURE IS SET TOO HIGH THE PUMP WILL RUN CONTINUOUSLY – this will cost you a lot of wasted power and void the warranty.
REEFE® VSRM INVERTER
CONSTANT PRESSURE SYSTEM
INCORRECT INSTALLATIONS CONT.
INCORRECT! DON’T USE
EXTENSION LEADS.
NEVER USE AN
EXTENSION CABLE TO
CONNECT THE PUMP TO
MAINS POWER.
ALWAYS CONNECT PUMP
DIRECTLY TO DEDICATED
POWER OUTLET.
!
INCORRECT!
VSRM PUMPS ARE
NOT SUITED FOR
SUCTION LIFT
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© Ascento Group Australia, 2016
DIAGRAM 7
DIAGRAM 8
WRONG!
INCORRECT!
PUMP IS NOT
INSTALLED ON A
LEVEL SURFACE.
ALWAYS ENSURE
THE PUMP IS
INSTALLED LEVEL.
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INCORRECT! THE PUMP IS CONNECTED
INCORRECTLY. ALWAYS ENSURE WATER
INLET AND OUTLET ARE CORRECT.
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WRONG!
DIAGRAM 5
DIAGRAM 6
WRONG!
WRONG!
IMPORTANT!
VSRM PUMPS MUST HAVE FLOODED
SUCTION - NOT FOR USE WITH SUCTION
LIFT.
P: 1800 807 604
F: 1800 807 609
E: sales@ascento.com.au
REEFE® VSRM INVERTER
CONSTANT PRESSURE SYSTEM
ASCENTO GROUP AUSTRALIA P: 1800 807 604 F: 1800 807 609 E: sales@ascento.com.au
DANGER!
ALWAYS DISCONNECT
THE PUMP FROM POWER
WHEN INSTALLING, AND
WHILE SERVICING OR
REPAIRING.
IMPORTANT! ALWAYS PRIME THE
PUMP BEFORE STARTING.
TIP! SOMETIMES YOU MAY
HAVE TO DO THIS AFTER THE
PUMP HAS STOPPED DUE TO A
RUN-DRY EVENT
© Ascento Group Australia, 2016
DIAGRAM 10
DIAGRAM 11
DANGER!
ENSURE THE PUMP IS
CONNECTED TO A
DEDICATED POWER OUTLET
THAT IS PROTECTED BY A
SAFETY SWITCH (RCD)
HAVING A RATED RESIDUAL
OPERATING CURRENT NOT
EXCEEDING 30mA.
TIP! IF YOUR
PUMP STOPS,
CHECK YOUR
TANK, IT MAY
BE EMPTY.
IMPORTANT
FOR VERY LONG SUCTION/INTAKE PIPEWORK, IT IS CRITICAL THAT THE CORRECT PIPE SIZE IS USED AND THE PIPE
IS FALLING ALL THE WAY TO THE PUMP. CHECK WITH A QUALIFIED PUMP TECHNICIAN FOR THIS TYPE OF INSTALLATION.
INCORRECT! PIPES TOO SMALL!
!
WRONG!
DIAGRAM 9
WRONG!
MODEL INLET
INLET PIPE
ID
OUTLET
DISCHARGE
PIPE ID
VSRM38-72 25BSP 25 - 32mm 25BSP 20 - 25mm
VSRM48-72 25BSP 25 - 32mm 25BSP 20 - 25mm
VSRM39-102 32BSP 32 - 40mm 25BSP 25 - 32mm
VSRM58-102 32BSP 32 - 40mm 25BSP 25 - 32mm
VSRM50-270 40BSP 40 - 50mm 40BSP 32 - 40mm
The larger size is recommended for best performance. Pipe
sizes are Internal Diameter. We do not recommend 18mm
copper piping for these pumps.
1. Connect it to the water supply, ensuring you
use the correct valves as per Diagram 1
2. Remove the bleed plug o the front of the
pump as indicated in the diagram (above
the water inlet, as indicated)
3. Open the ballvalve between the tank and the
pump to allow the water to come through
4. Wait until the water spills out the bleed hole
then re-fit the plug
5. Start the pump - if the failure light flashes,
repeat the process until it works.
To prime the pump - this is to fill it with
water so it will start:
BLEED PLUG
ASCENTO GROUP AUSTRALIA P: 1800 807 604 F: 1800 807 609 E: sales@ascento.com.au
IMPORTANT - DO NOT EXPOSE THE PUMP DIRECTLY TO THE ELEMENTS.
THE PUMP MUST BE PROTECTED WITH A PUMP COVER.
IMPORTANT
CONSIDER
NEIGHBOURS WHEN
INSTALLING THE PUMP.
ALL PUMPS MAKE
SOME NOISE.
!
IMPORTANT! ENSURE
THE PUMP IS SIZED COR-
RECTLY FOR THE JOB.
TOO SMALL = LOW PER-
FORMANCE AND MAY
USE EXCESS POWER,
AND/OR OVERHEAT THE
MOTOR AND/OR CAUSE
PREMATURE FAILURE.
THIS IS NOT A WAR-
RANTY FAULT IF THIS
OCCURS.
!
© Ascento Group Australia, 2016. IMPORTANT NOTICE:
These diagrams are a guide only, it is the owners responsibility to ensure
that the installation is carried out in accordance with applicable Electrical and Plumbing Standards and Local Council Regulations,
and that the product is suitable for their purpose of use. Warranty does not include rectification of incorrect installation and/or
problems caused by incorrect installation.
DIAGRAM 12
DIAGRAM 13
DIAGRAM 14
WRONG!
WRONG!
THERE IS
NO COVER!
RIGHT!
WITH
COVER!
DIAGRAM 15
PIPEWORK MUST
ALIGN WITH PUMP!
STRESS ON THE
PUMP DUE TO THE
PIPEWORK BEING
CROOKED WILL LEAD
TO FAILURE OF THE
PUMP THAT IS NOT
COVERED BY
WARRANTY.
!
WRONG!
MAINS / TOWN SUPPLY
DISCHARGE
TO HOUSE
REEFE® VSRM
SERIES VARIABLE
SPEED PRESSURE
PUMP
DUAL
CHECK
VALVE
BALL
VALVE
BARREL UNION
IMPORTANT
• The pump must be installed
between the water meter and
the first point of discharge.
• This set up is designed so that
the pump does not need to
start for minor use - saving
the owner money through
reduced running costs.
• Set the pressure of the pump
as:
MAINS PRESSURE +
INCREASE DESIRED* =
SETTING PRESSURE
• *Note: The “increase desired”
must not exceed the suggest-
ed maximum operating pres-
sure for the pump, or it will
never turn o! See diagam-
matic installation instructions
for VSRM pumps.
MAINS WATER PRESSURE
BOOSTING SYSTEM
Installation Guide
Ascento Group Australia • REEFE Pumps
37 Export St LYTTON Q 4178
Phone 1800 807 604 Fax 1800 807 609
Email sales@ascento.com.au Visit www.reefe.com.au
IMPORTANT: It is the installers responsibility to ensure compliance with all applicable Plumbing and Electrical Regulations.
NOTES
1) Total pressure must
not exceed the pumps
stated maximum.
2) This configuration
is also acceptable for
other pumps with
pressure switch setup.
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