Whale® 12V Pumps Set-up and user guide - Waterra-In-Situ
Whale® 12V Pumps Set-up and user guide - Waterra-In-Situ
Whale® 12V Pumps Set-up and user guide - Waterra-In-Situ
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Warranty <strong>In</strong>formation<br />
<strong>Waterra</strong> <strong>In</strong>-<strong>Situ</strong> will warranty all Whale 12 volt DC Submersible <strong>Pumps</strong> to be free from material defects in design,<br />
workmanship <strong>and</strong> material under normal use for a period of 30 days from the date of purchase.<br />
Exclusions <strong>and</strong> Conditions<br />
The use of any pump with replacement parts or accessories, which are not s<strong>up</strong>plied by <strong>Waterra</strong> <strong>In</strong>-<strong>Situ</strong> <strong>and</strong> which affect<br />
product safety or performance, shall render this warranty <strong>and</strong> all other warranties, whether express or implied, null <strong>and</strong><br />
void. Should any failure to conform to this warranty appear within the term of initial sale, the manufacturer shall <strong>up</strong>on<br />
notification thereof <strong>and</strong> substantiation that the pump has been maintained, correct such defects by suitable repair or<br />
replacement at its own expense, purchaser being responsible for shipping <strong>and</strong> h<strong>and</strong>ling charges only.<br />
The warranty does not include shipping or an obligation to provide another unit while the original Whale 12 volt<br />
submersible pump is being repaired or replaced. This warranty does not apply to any 12 volt submersible pump used as<br />
rental equipment or to submersible pumps contaminated by materials harmful to such products.<br />
This warranty does not apply to parts failure due to neglect in cleaning or unauthorized servicing the Whale 12 Volt DC<br />
Submersible Pump nor does it cover failure of a part caused by misuse or inappropriate use of the Whale 12 Volt DC<br />
Submersible Pump.<br />
Returning a 12 Volt Submersible Pump<br />
<strong>Waterra</strong> <strong>In</strong>-<strong>Situ</strong> requires that all customers notify <strong>Waterra</strong> <strong>In</strong>-<strong>Situ</strong> prior to returning a defective Whale 12 Volt DC<br />
Submersible Pump under this warranty program. The 12 Volt DC Submersible Pump will only be accepted if it has been<br />
thoroughly cleaned <strong>and</strong> decontaminated. Please contact <strong>Waterra</strong> <strong>In</strong>-<strong>Situ</strong> for a return form.<br />
Whale P1 - 12 m lift<br />
Whale® <strong>12V</strong> <strong>Pumps</strong><br />
<strong>Set</strong>-<strong>up</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>user</strong> <strong>guide</strong><br />
Optional<br />
WaSP-F1 <strong>12V</strong><br />
controller<br />
<strong>12V</strong> power<br />
s<strong>up</strong>ply<br />
Approved<br />
Ordering information<br />
Order code<br />
Description<br />
Whale® Submersible <strong>Pumps</strong><br />
WHA-P1<br />
Whale P1 Mini <strong>12V</strong> submersible pump / 15m cable<br />
WHA-P2<br />
Whale P2 S<strong>up</strong>er <strong>12V</strong> submersible pump / 20m cable<br />
WHA-P3<br />
Whale P3 Mega <strong>12V</strong> submersible pump / 30m cable<br />
WaSP-F1 Flow Controller<br />
WaSP-F1<br />
Low flow controller<br />
Accessories<br />
LD12-030<br />
30m LDPE discharge tubing (12mm OD x 10mm ID)<br />
Whale P2 - 18 m lift<br />
LDPE<br />
discharge<br />
pipe from<br />
submersible<br />
pump<br />
LD12-100<br />
SLF-3WV/911<br />
WTC-1<br />
CT25<br />
100m LDPE discharge tubing (12mm OD x 10mm ID)<br />
3-way PE valve (for 9 - 11mm ID tubing)<br />
<strong>Waterra</strong> tubing cutter<br />
Pack 25 cable ties<br />
DC90-05<br />
Decon 90 Cleaning Solution (5 litres)<br />
NOTE: All pumps require a <strong>12V</strong> - 15V DC power source (not s<strong>up</strong>plied).<br />
<strong>Waterra</strong> <strong>In</strong>-<strong>Situ</strong> recommend the use of a marine or leisure battery (not a car battery).<br />
© Copyright <strong>Waterra</strong> (UK) Limited 2013. ® Logo is a trading name of <strong>Waterra</strong> (UK) Limited.<br />
Our policy is to continuously review <strong>and</strong> <strong>up</strong>date product design, therefore some details may differ from the actual product sold.<br />
<strong>Waterra</strong> (UK) Ltd. an <strong>In</strong>-<strong>Situ</strong>® <strong>In</strong>c. Company<br />
Unit 4, 179-189 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull B90 3AU, UK<br />
T: +44 (0)121 733 7743 F: +44 (0)121 733 7746<br />
E: sales@waterra-in-situ.com www.waterra-in-situ.com<br />
Whale P3 - 27 m lift<br />
WaSP F1 Low Flow Controller<br />
Schematic<br />
diagram<br />
showing<br />
connections<br />
<strong>and</strong> method<br />
of operation.<br />
<strong>12V</strong> submersible<br />
pump<br />
in borehole<br />
Pump intake<br />
TM05 - 06/13
Caution - beam section to be<br />
laced <strong>and</strong> braced on the<br />
ground (as shown in Section<br />
A-A) before craned into<br />
position<br />
Caution - beam section to be<br />
laced <strong>and</strong> braced on the<br />
ground (as shown in Section<br />
A-A) before craned into<br />
position<br />
Caution - beam section to be<br />
laced <strong>and</strong> braced on the<br />
ground (as shown in Section<br />
A-A) before craned into<br />
position<br />
Caution - beam section to be<br />
laced <strong>and</strong> braced on the<br />
ground (as shown in Section<br />
A-A) before craned into<br />
position<br />
Caution - beam section to be<br />
laced <strong>and</strong> braced on the<br />
ground (as shown in Section<br />
A-A) before craned into<br />
position<br />
<strong>In</strong>troduction<br />
This <strong>guide</strong> is designed to help you through the initial set-<strong>up</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> use of Whale <strong>12V</strong> Submersible <strong>Pumps</strong>. Please read through<br />
these instructions carefully before using the pump.<br />
Further information - visit www.waterra-in-situ.com<br />
For more detailed information the following is accessible via our website Resources page<br />
Downloads<br />
PR23 - Whale 12 Volt Submersible <strong>Pumps</strong><br />
PR11 - WaSP 12 Volt Low Flow Controller<br />
Using a Whale <strong>12V</strong> pump in a borehole<br />
Attach discharge tubing<br />
l Prior to inserting the pump into the well, you will need to connect the pump to a<br />
length of 10mm ID tubing. We recommend LDPE (low-density polyethylene) as it<br />
is softer <strong>and</strong> easier to connect to the pump.<br />
TIPS<br />
l If medium-density tubing is used, it is recommended the end of the tubing be softened<br />
with heat, or stretched prior to attaching it to the pump.<br />
l For additional security, use a hose clamp to secure tubing over the discharge outlet.<br />
Do not use high density tubing! This will break the discharge outlet.<br />
<strong>In</strong>stall to pumping depth in your monitoring borehole or well<br />
l Lower the pump into the well so that the pump intake is submerged.<br />
TIPS<br />
l Submerge the pump as deep as possible to obtain best flow rates.<br />
Technical Manual<br />
TM05 - Whale <strong>12V</strong> <strong>Pumps</strong> - <strong>Set</strong>-<strong>up</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>user</strong> <strong>guide</strong><br />
TM07 - WaSP F1 Low Flow Controller <strong>user</strong> manual<br />
l Avoid placing pump too close to the base of the well to avoid ingress of silt or other debris.<br />
l Whale 12 Volt <strong>Pumps</strong> can pump with only 25 to 50mm of the pump submerged beneath<br />
the water.<br />
Connect to power s<strong>up</strong>ply<br />
l Connect the pump’s negative alligator clamp securely to the negative terminal<br />
on your power s<strong>up</strong>ply, <strong>and</strong> then connect the positive pump clamp to the positive<br />
terminal. The pump will start immediately.<br />
l Alternatively, <strong>and</strong> for greater control of your Whale pump, connect the pump<br />
terminals via the WaSP F1 Flow Controller - see diagram on front cover <strong>and</strong> refer<br />
to <strong>user</strong> manual TM07.<br />
TIPS<br />
Remove pump from borehole<br />
l When pumping is completed, remove the pump from the well.<br />
l When removed, hold the pump in the <strong>up</strong>right position so that all water drains<br />
from the unit.<br />
WARNINGS<br />
Do not allow water to freeze inside the pump! Frozen water will exp<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> damage the unit.<br />
S<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> silt, if allowed to build <strong>up</strong>, can cause the pump to fail.<br />
<strong>In</strong>take<br />
l For best results we recommend use of a <strong>12V</strong> marine battery or a leisure battery with at least 40 amp-hour rating. If<br />
a vehicle battery is being used, it is important that the vehicle is turned on <strong>and</strong> run for 2 minutes every 30 minutes in<br />
order to maintain the charge in the vehicle’s battery. Failure to do this may result in damage to the battery <strong>and</strong> being<br />
unable to start the vehicle. Running the vehicle while the pump is running will not damage the pump.<br />
Do not run dry! This will damage the motor.<br />
A cool down period of 5 minutes is required after every 15 minutes of running time.<br />
Cleaning <strong>and</strong> Decontamination<br />
Whale 12 Volt Submersible <strong>Pumps</strong> can only be partially decontaminated. There is no decontamination procedure<br />
that can ensure that all contaminants are completely removed from the pump. The best way to ensure that you<br />
will not incur cross contamination between wells is to use a different pump for each well.<br />
l Immerse the Whale <strong>12V</strong> pump <strong>and</strong> discharge tubing in a bucket of warm water<br />
with a non-phosphate detergent (e.g. diluted Decon 90).<br />
l Attach a short section of tubing to the pump outlet to re-circulate the cleaning<br />
solution back into the bucket.<br />
l Attach the pump to your power s<strong>up</strong>ply <strong>and</strong> allow the cleaning solution to circulate<br />
through the pump. The amount of time that is required for this will vary depending<br />
on the concentration <strong>and</strong> type of contaminant the unit was exposed to.<br />
l Repeat the procedure with clean water.<br />
l For reassurance, check the decontamination by passing a rinse blank sample<br />
through the pump<br />
Technical<br />
specifications<br />
Choose the pump that<br />
best suits your pumping<br />
requirements.<br />
Note:<br />
Performance data is for<br />
guidance only. Actual<br />
performance will depend<br />
on the conditions in the<br />
borehole being pumped.<br />
Technical<br />
specification<br />
Pumping rate (litres/min)<br />
0<br />
0<br />
www.waterra-in-situ.com<br />
15<br />
10<br />
5<br />
5<br />
Whale P1<br />
Whale P2<br />
Whale P3<br />
Whale Pump rating<br />
curves (approx)<br />
10 15 20 25 30 35<br />
Head (Depth) - metres<br />
Technical Units Whale P1 Whale P2 Whale P3<br />
Material<br />
ABS / Nylon / Nitrile / Stainless Steel<br />
Maximum Head (Lift) m 12 18 27<br />
Maximum Flow l/min 12 11 13<br />
Duty cycle<br />
<strong>In</strong>termittent (15 mins on / 5 mins off)<br />
Pump diameter mm 43 43 43<br />
Pump body length mm 130 260 400<br />
Max. Voltage V 12 - 15<br />
Max. Amps amp 5 12 15<br />
Motor life hours Approx 100 hours duty cycle<br />
S<strong>up</strong>plied cable length m 15 20 30<br />
Cable gauge Multi-str<strong>and</strong> 3.96 mm 2<br />
Cable insulating material<br />
PVC<br />
Discharge Tube (ID) mm 8 or 10 mm (adaptor s<strong>up</strong>plied)
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