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The Automated Flow Systems AFSCPS120/240DM Simplex, Dual Mode, Dual Voltage control panel is designed to control one 120/208/240V single phase pump in water and sewage installations. It features a digital backlit LCD display on the inside of the front cover for programming pump control and system monitoring, including: float status, elapsed time pump run, cycle counter, alarm counts (high water/power fail), float error count, auxiliary alarm counter, timer override count (TD only), on/off time...

Priming a jet pump is crucial for proper operation. Without first priming, the pump will not work properly. Priming is simply getting your pump ready to move water by making sure that the suction pipe and the casing of the pump are full of water. Running a pump that is not primed can cause serious damage to the pump. 1. Make sure that the electrical breaker is turned off. 2. Locate the priming location. Ideally, we would recommend a tee installed vertically coming out of the discharge at the...

The Automated Flow Systems AFSCPS120/240 Simplex Dual Voltage control panel is designed to control one 120/208/240V single phase pump in water and sewage installations. Features Electromechanical ControlDemand Dosing120-240 Volts Single PhaseTwo-Wire Pumps up to 20 FLaSimplified WiringLockable NEMA 4X EnclosurePower Relay Silences Contactor Hammer to Allow for Additional Mounting Options Applications Residential and Light Commercial Simplex Wastewater Pumping ApplicationsReservoir Pump Up and...

Cavitation is usually suspected when there is a loud noise in the pump. It is often described as a loud grinding noise or gravel in the pump. Cavitation is the formation of bubbles or cavities in liquid that are created at low pressure. It is the result of a drop in pressure of liquid moving through the eye of the pump’s impeller. What is the cause of cavitation? Low Water Level. The water level has possibly dropped down near the foot valve. Pay attention to this after sprinklers running...

Over 140 Eljen Septic Systems have been installed in the state of Idaho in 2021. Coeur d’Alene, ID - bed design Sandpoint, ID - trenches that wrap to the lay of the land Sandpoint, ID - bed install Bayview, ID - trench install on a beautiful lake view property Hope, ID - another beautiful lake view property Eljen Geotextile Sand Filter (GSF) is an alternative for onsite septic leach field systems. The Eljen Corporation has over 35 years of success in the onsite wastewater industry, with tens of...