MasterCraft 561472-01 User Manual

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Installation 4
 • Onedischargetee
 • Onepressuregauge
 • Onemale1"PVCadapter
 • Enoughrigid1"PVCpipetoreachfrompumptopressure
tank to service line
 • Onefemale1"PVCadapter
 • One1"tankcross(fordiaphragmtanks)
 • Two1/4"plugs
 • One1/2"draincock
 • One10"x1"nipple
In addition to General Materials, for the 561471-01
and 561472-01 Convertible only
One ejector kit; includes ejector, venturi tube, gasket, bolts,
plug, tubing, and fittings.
Tools needed for all pump installations
Pipe wrench, pipe clamp, crescent wrench, slot screwdriver,
24-tooth hacksaw, knife or round file.
REMINDER: ALL JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS MUST BE AIRTIGHT. A SINGLE PINHOLE
LEAK WILL PREVENT THE PROPER OPERATION OF THE PUMP. USE THREAD
COMPOUND ON ALL THREADED CONNECTIONS UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE.
1. Thread 1-1/4" male PVC
adapter into foot valve. Hand
tighten, then tighten 1/4 turn
with crescent wrench.
3. Cement as many couplings and
sections of rigid PVC pipe as it
takes to equal the depth of your
well minus four feet, then firmly
clamp the assembly with a pipe
clamp to prevent the assembly
from sliding down into the well.
FOOT
VALVE
1-1/4"
MALE PVC
ADAPTER
1-1/4"
MALE PVC
ADAPTER
PVC
PIPE
SECTION
FOOT
VALV E
2. Subtract four feet from the depth
of your well (see page 2 “Finding
the Depth of Your Well"). This is
the total length of rigid PVC pipe
and couplings to cement onto
the 1-1/4" male PVC adapter.
Cement one section of rigid PVC
pipe to the PVC adapter which is
connected to the foot valve, then
lower the whole assembly into the
well, foot valve first. Firmly clamp
the end of the rigid PVC pipe
with a pipe clamp to prevent the
assembly from sliding down into the well.
Process C. 1. Install a shallow well
pump (312222-01)
DRAINING FOR SERVICING OR FOR WINTER
The pump should be drained before it is disconnected for
servicing or if it is in danger of freezing. To drain:
 • Removedrainplugfrombottomofpumpcase.
 • Removedischargeteetoventthepump.
 • Drainallpipingtoapoint3feet(1meter)below
ground level.
For wells 25 feet or less in depth, the 1/2 HP 312222-01
pumps are recommended. However, the 1/2 HP 561471-01
and 3/4 HP 561472-01 convertible pumps may be adapted to
shallow wells with an ejector kit.
General Materials Required
 • OnecanPVCcement(readinstructionscarefully)
 • Onecanthreadcompound(readinstructionscarefully)
 • One1-1/4"footvalve
 • Twomale1-1/4"PVCadapters
 • Enoughrigid1-1/4"PVCpipeandcouplingstoreachfrom
bottom of well to pump
 • One4"wellsealwithventplug
 • One1-1/4"PVCelbow

MasterCraft 561472-01 Specifications

General

Brand	MasterCraft
Model	561472-01
Category	Water Pump
Language	English