STRIDE POOL & SPA PUMPS - INSTALLATION

INTRODUCTION: -
The STRIDE Pump and motor is very simple to operate; you turn it on and you turn it off. However, as with your motor vehicle, there are instructions regarding installation, use and maintenance that will ensure trouble free running and a long life.

PLUMBING: -
The pump comes with quick release screw on unions for the Inlet and Outlet ports. These provide for easy servicing if required.
It may be plumbed using 40mm, or alternatively, 50mm pipe may be required if the pump is installed some distance from the suction points of the pool. This is to avoid starving the pump of water. The lift and number of bends in the pipework will also affect the ease of flow to the pump. (Don't have a 40mm 90 degree bend fitted straight into the inlet union supplied. Always have a straight section of pipe approx. 30cm. Long before the pump inlet union.)

FUNCTIONING: -
The electric motor drives the wet section. The wet section (pump) has an impellor, which pushes the water.
The Hair and Lint Pot basket collects any large debris that bypasses the skimmer box and prevents it reaching the impellor. (For fine debris use "Filter Sox" in the skimmer box).
The Hair and Lint Pot also acts as a priming chamber if the pump is to be installed above water level. Where this is so, it is recommended for acceptable performance that the pump be installed no higher than one metre above the water level of the pool. Use of a "Non Return Check Valve" is recommended to maintain the pumps prime where a suction lift of more than one metre is necessary.

IMPORTANT: -
To prime the pump, remove the Hair and Lint Pot Lid and fill the chamber with water. Refit the lid and start pump. If no water appears to be coming from the pool return after a short period of time, stop and reprime the pump. The Hair and Lint Pot will gradually fill completely with water and bubbles should all but disappear. If not, check that the clear lid and 'O'ring are sealed and there are no leaks in the suction lines.
Where the pump is installed below water level it is advisable to fit isolating gate valves on the suction and return lines in order to isolate the equipment from the pool to facilitate cleaning the Hair and Lint Pot basket (and the pool filter in some cases).

PUMP USAGE AND MAINTENANCE: -
The Hair and Lint Pot basket must be regularly cleaned of debris to avoid clogging the impellor and causing loss of flow. Remember to reprime the pump (where necessary) after cleaning. It is important to maintain good flow as it cools the shaft seal. Reduced or stopped flow will burn out the seal and damage the wet section and VOID the warranty. For this reason also clean the pool filter regularly and check that isolating valves are open before starting the pump.
For PEBBLE SURFACED POOLS, a Filter Sox should be placed in the Skimmer Box basket to stop pebbles passing through the basket and possibly damaging the wet section or seal. This is also a good remedy for situations where debris such as pine needles are a problem. These can build up and jam the impellor.
Look underneath the pump between the motor and the wet section when doing a maintenance check on your equipment. Water leaking out there is a sure sign of shaft seal damage. This should be repaired immediately before damage to the motor results. Electric motors subject to water damage are NOT covered by warranty
The pump should be located so that it is covered and able to be kept dry. This is added safety for you and the electric motor and will extend the working life of the pump and motor. It is normal for the pump to run hot. There is an external fan at the rear of the motor to aid cooling. Adequate ventilation however, is essential.
Use lanolin, silicon or Teflon based lubricants to preserve rubber 'O' Rings. NEVER use petroleum jelly or Vaseline lubricant.

DO'S AND DON'T'S: -

1. Do protect your equipment from the weather.

2. Do clean Hair and Lint Pot basket and pool filter regularly.

3. Do check that the pump is primed and isolating valves are open before starting the pump.

4. DO NOT run the pump on an extension lead. This causes a voltage drop and will damage the motor.

5. DO NOT place chemical tablets in the Hair and Lint Pot Basket.

6. NEVER RUN THE PUMP DRY or allow it to starve for water.

7. DO NOT LEAVE PUMP UNATTENDED while using it to empty the pool or lower the water level.