Pentair OptiFlo User Manual

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OPTIFLO Aboveground Pool Pump Installation and User's Guide
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FRANÇAIS
ESPAÑOL
SECTION I. HOW YOUR PUMP WORKS
Your OptiFlo
®
Aboveground Pool Pump is designed to operate for years with proper maintenance. The pump housing,
seal plate, hair and lint pot and impeller are made from high quality thermoplastic materials. These materials have been
selected for their corrosion resistance. When installed, operated and maintained in accordance with these instructions,
your pump will provide years of service.
Your centrifugal pump is driven by an electric motor. The motor is directly attached to the pump impeller. As the
electricmotorturnsitcausestheimpellertoturnandthiscausesthewatertoow.Thewaterowsintothehairand
lintpotinletandthroughthebasketassemblytopre-strainlargeparticles.Theowthenentersthecenterofthepump
housing.Ifthepumpdoesnotcontainthehairandlintpotassembly,theowsimplyentersthecenterofthepump
housing.Theowgoesthroughtheimpellerandoutthepumpdischargeport.
SECTION II. INSTALLATION
1. Check carton for any evidence of damage due to rough handling in shipment. If carton or any pump components
are damaged, notify freight carrier immediately.
2. After inspection, carefully remove pump from carton.
3. Thepumpshouldbesecuredtoaatsolidfoundation,highenoughtopreventoodingofthemotor.Asheltered
location is best, being sure to allow for adequate ventilation.
4. Provide space and lighting for routine maintenance access. Do not mount electrical controls directly over pump.
5. The pump should be installed as near to the pool or spa as practical. Avoid installing the pump above the water
level. Suction lifts of more than 6 inches (15.2 cm) will cause very long priming times, and potentially damage
the pump.
6. Thelocationshouldprovideforadequateoordrainagetopreventooding.
7. When installing your pump, remember to provide valves or other means to disconnect the pump suction and
discharge for servicing.
8. Neverstorepoolchemicalswithin10feet(3.1m)ofyourpoollterandpump.Poolchemicalsarecorrosive
and should always be stored in a cool, dry, well ventilated area.
WARNING
Chemical fumes and/or spills can cause severe corrosive attack to the filter and pump structural components.
Structurally weakened filter or pump components can cause filter, pump or valve attachments to separate and
could cause severe bodily injury or property damage.
9. Assemblepipingandpipettingstopumpandvalve.Allpipingmustconformtolocalandstateplumbingand
sanitary codes.
10. Use threadedsealtapeor pipe sealants onallmaleconnections of pipe andttings.Useonly pipe sealant
compoundssuitedfor plastic pipe.Supportpipe to preventstrainson lter, pump orvalve.DO NOTUSE
PETROLEUMBASEDPRODUCTS.
11. Avoidovertighteningthepipethreadswhenconnectingttingstothepump.Properprocedureistoapplyapipe
sealanttothethreadandtheninstallhandtightplus1-1/2turns.DONOTOVERTIGHTEN.
12. Longpipingrunsandelbowsrestrictow.Forbesteciencyusethefewestpossiblettings,largediameter
pipe (at least 1-1/2”) & locate equipment as close to the pool as possible. The pump suction line should not be
smaller than the pipe size on the inlet of the pump.

Pentair OptiFlo Specifications

General

Voltage	115/230V
Speed	Single Speed
Service Factor	1.0
Wet End Material	Thermoplastic
Port Size	1.5" NPT
Connection Size	1.5 inches