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Vac-Alert VA-2000 SVRS Installation Procedures, Follow all Manufacturer’s Installation Instructions. (Read Installation Manual in its Entirety Prior to Installing SVRS) 1. The Vac-Alert SVRS must be installed vertically. 2. Install the Vac-Alert close to the pump, preferably within five feet. 3. Install the Vac-Alert on the main drain line. 4. Install a VA-2000 L unit where the pump is located less than 24 inches below, or up to 42 inches above, the pool or spa water level.
5. Install a VA-2000 S unit where the pump is located deeper than 24 6. Vac-Alert recommends the installation and periodic use of a quick-close, full port test valve between the main drain & the SVRS. 7. When testing the VA-2000, all valves except the main drain must be closed. 8. For installations where the presence of a hydro-static valve is not known, for initial testing during installation, or for seasonal start-up, a mat test on the main drain (s) must be preformed, three (3) consecutive times. 9. If an existing hydro-static valve interferes with SVRS operation, remove the hydro-static valve and replace with a threaded plug. Post a notice on the pump room wall and notify the pool owner and operator that the hydro-static valve has been removed. To confirm proper SVRS operation, repeat the mat test on the main drain (s) three (3) consecutive times as per manufacturer’s instructions. |
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Guidelines to SVRS Installation
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