Flotec FP1800DCC-02 User manual

©2008 FP838 (Rev. 3/18/08)
®
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OWNER’S MANUAL
Battery Backup System
NOTICE D’UTILISATION
Système de secours à batterie
MANUAL DEL USUARIO
Sistema de batería de respaldo
5760 0108
FP1800DCC-02
Installation/Operation/Parts
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Safety 2
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READ AND FOLLOW
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS!
This is the safety alert symbol. When you see this
symbol on your pump or in this manual, look for
one of the following signal words and be alert to the
potential for personal injury!
warns about hazards that will cause
serious personal injury, death or major property damage
if ignored.
warns about hazards that can cause serious
personal injury, death or major property damage if
ignored.
warns about hazards that will or can cause
minor personal injury or property damage if ignored.
The word NOTICE indicates special instructions which
are important but not related to hazards.
1. To avoid risk of serious bodily injury due to electrical
shock or burns and property damage due to flooding,
read the safety instructions carefully before installing
pump.
Battery acid is corrosive. Do not spill on
skin, clothing, or battery charger. Wear eye and head
protection when working with battery. Connect and
disconnect DC output terminals only after removing the
charger from the AC outlet. Never allow the DC termi-
nals to touch each other.
Hazardous Voltage. Can cause severe or
fatal electrical shock. Do not plug in or unplug battery
charger while standing on a wet floor or in water. Be
sure one hand is free when plugging in or unplugging
charger. If basement floor is wet, disconnect power to
basement before walking on floor.
Risk of flooding. Do not run pump dry. To
do so will damage seals and can cause leaking and prop-
erty damage.
2. Follow local and/or national plumbing and electrical
codes when installing the system. A ground fault
circuit interrupter (GFCI) is recommended for use on
any electrical appliance submerged in water.
3. Use this system only for backup sump pump duty in
a residential application. It is not designed as a
primary sump pump.
4. Do not lift pump by electrical cord.
Risk of electrical shock. Do not lift the
pump by the electrical cord; lift pump only by the
discharge pipe, lifting ring or handle on the pump. Lifting
by the cord can damage the cord.
5. Pump clear water only with this pump.
6. Pump is permanently lubricated at the factory. Do
not try to lubricate it!
7. Keep battery charger and battery box off of the floor
and in a dry, cool, well ventilated area.
NOTICE: If a Carbon Monoxide (CO) sensor is
installed, it must be at least 15 feet away from
battery charger in order to avoid nuisance CO
alarms. Please refer to your CO detector’s installation
guidelines for more information.
8. To avoid danger of fire or explosion, keep sparks and
flame (pilot light) away from battery.
9. Maximum vertical pumping distance is 16 feet
(4.9M) for Model FP1800DCC-02.
10. Make sure sump is clear of debris. Debris can
damage the pump which can result in flooding.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The battery back-up sump system is not a substitute for
your primary sump pump. It is designed to temporarily
back up your primary sump pump during a power
outage or other problem which prevents normal opera-
tion of the primary pump. Do not use this system to
pump flammable liquids or chemicals. Pump clear water
only with this pump.
Keep the battery charger dry and protected from damage.
This system is designed to work with a deep cycle
marine battery, either a flooded lead-acid battery or a
sealed maintenance free lead-acid AGM battery. In an
emergency (such as an extended power outage) which
depletes the system deep cycle battery, your automobile
battery may be temporarily substituted. Be sure to
replace the system deep cycle battery as soon as
possible. Use of an automobile battery instead of a
Flotec or other deep cycle battery in this system will
significantly reduce the system’s total performance.
Automobile batteries are not designed for this type of
application and will be quickly ruined by the repeated
charge/discharge cycling. NOTICE: This system is not
designed for applications involving salt water or brine!
Use with salt water or brine will void warranty.

Installation 3
BATTERY BACKUP SYSTEM (BBU)
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
NOTICE:
• Install this system during a time when the primary
pump will not be needed. Gather all supplies before
starting. Read all warnings and installation steps
before you start.
• Be prepared for water to leak from the coupling or
piping when disassembling or cutting the discharge
pipe. Protect system components, tools and supplies
from getting wet. Dry any work areas that get wet.
BASIC TOOLS AND
MATERIALS NEEDED
Channel locks or large pliers
Tape measure
Socket wrench or 5/16” Nut driver
Side cutters
Hacksaw (to cut PVC pipe)
Medium size pliers
Pencil
Teflon tape
PVC glue (solvent weld)
PVC pipe cleaner
Cloth towel
100-120 Ampere-Hour Marine Deep Cycle Battery
(sold separately)
Required Battery Capacity:
Single Battery: 120 ampere-hour maximum.
Double Batteries: 100 ampere-hours per battery
(200 ampere-hours total)
Personal injury and flood hazard. Do not
turn the pump on until all the fittings are glued and the
glue has dried. Loose fittings can explode off of pipes
and cause personal injury and flooding.
For parts or assistance, call Flotec Customer Service at 1-800-365-6832
ATTACH ORIGINAL RECEIPT HERE FOR WARRANTY CONSIDERATION.
FLOTEC warrants to the original consumer purchaser (“Purchaser”) of its products that they are free from defects in material or workmanship.
If within twelve (12) months from the date of the original consumer purchase any such product shall prove to be defective, it shall be repaired or
replaced at FLOTEC’s option, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below.Your original receipt of purchase is required to determine
warranty eligibility.
Exceptions to the Twelve (12) Month Warranty
Product Warranty Period
Drill Pump, Pitcher Pump, In-line Water Filter Cartridge 90 days
1/3 HP Submersible Sump Pumps, INTELLIPUMP (Model FP0S1775A),
Pool Cover Pump (Model FP0S1790PCA) 2 Years
4" Submersible Well Pumps, 1/2 HP Submersible Sump Pumps 3 Years
Models FPSC2200A-10 and FPSC2250A-10
Pre-Charge Water System Tank Models FPSC3200A-10 and FPSC3250A-10 5 Years
Floodmate®7000 (Model FP0S6000A), Ironmate®(Model FPSC4550A)
Sewage Ejector (Model FPSE3601A), Pedestal Sump Pump (Model FPPSS5000) Lifetime
Submersible Sewage Pump (Model FPSES2700A)
Utility Pump (Model FPSC1725X), Submersible Sump Pump (Model FPSC4550A-10)
General Terms and Conditions
Purchaser must pay all labor and shipping charges necessary to replace product covered by this warranty. This warranty shall not apply to acts
of God, nor shall it apply to products which, in the sole judgement of FLOTEC, have been subject to negligence, abuse, accident, misapplica-
tion, tampering, alteration; nor due to improper installation, operation, maintenance or storage; nor to other than normal application, use or
service, including but not limited to, operational failures caused by corrosion, rust or other foreign materials in the system, or operation at pres-
sures in excess of recommended maximums.
Requests for service under this warranty shall be made by returning the defective product to the Retail outlet or to FLOTEC as soon as possible
after the discovery of any alleged defect. FLOTEC will subsequently take corrective action as promptly as reasonably possible. No requests for
service under this warranty will be accepted if received more than 30 days after the term of the warranty.
This warranty sets forth FLOTEC’s sole obligation and purchaser’s exclusive remedy for defective products.
FLOTEC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONTINGENT DAMAGES WHATSOEVER.
THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES. IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
SHALL NOT EXTEND BEYOND THE DURATION OF THE APPLICABLE EXPRESS WARRANTIES PROVIDED HEREIN.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts,
so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state. FLOTEC • P.O. Box 342 • Delavan,WI U.S.A. 53115
Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail] • Web Site: http://www.flotecwater.com

Installation 4
BBU INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Risk of electrical shock. At the circuit breaker
or fuse box, turn off the electrical power to the sump
pump before beginning this installation.
Setup
1. Locate the high water level in your sump pit (that is,
the water level at which the existing (primary) sump
pump starts - see Figure 1). Mark this point on the
discharge pipe with a pencil or marker.
2. Drain the sump pit as far as possible without running
the pump dry. Do this by:
A) PIGGYBACK SWITCH: Unplug the pump and switch
from the outlet, then unplug the pump from the
piggyback switch. Reset the circuit breaker or
reinstall the fuse and plug the pump directly into
the outlet. The pump will start. Drain the pit and
unplug the pump. OR
B) NO PIGGYBACK SWITCH: Reset the circuit breaker or
reinstall the fuse and use a non-conducting
broom handle or stick to raise the float switch;
the pump should start. Drain the pit and then
release the switch.
C) ALL INSTALLATIONS: When the pit has drained, turn
off (open) the circuit breaker or remove the fuse
again to avoid electrical shock while working on
the installation.
3. Support the discharge pipe so that it can’t collapse
when you take it apart or cut it.
4. If your discharge pipe has a hose coupling, discon-
nect the coupling. If not, cut the vertical discharge
pipe at any convenient spot above the floor level.
5. Lift the pump and attached pipe out of the sump pit.
Installation
1. Study Figure 2 for suggested layouts.
The Easy-Install layout works better for deeper
sumps and allows a smaller diameter sump (diameter
13-1/2” or larger, depth more than 22”).
The Alternate layout works better for wider, shal-
lower sump pits (diameter 18” or larger, depth 18-
22”). The Alternate layout will require that you
purchase (2) 1-1/4” x 90° elbows and (2) 1-1/4” x
close pipe nipples.
Other layouts may require more pipe fittings.
2. Find the high water level mark you made on the
discharge pipe in “Setup, Step 1”. Cut the pipe at this
point and set the cut-off piece aside for use later.
Clean up and debur the cut ends.
3. Wrap the threads of the Battery Back Up pump (BBU
pump) and the 1-1/4” x close nipple with 1-1/2 – 2
turns of teflon tape (see Figure 2). Leave the first
thread free of tape and wrap clockwise ( ).
4. Thread the tee, the close nipple, the 1-1/4” x 1-1/4”
check valve, and the BBU pump together. To get
them tight, hold the pump and insert a large screw-
driver down through the tee and tighten the whole
assembly with the screwdriver. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN!
When the assembly is tight, the pump and tee should
align vertically (no twist – see Figure 2).
5. Glue the cut-off piece of pipe (which you set aside
in Step 2) into the top of the tee.
NOTE: If your discharge pipe is 1-1/4” inch, glue one
of the reducer bushings supplied with the system into
the tee, then glue the pipe into the bushing.
6. Look at your primary pump to determine if you have
a check valve in or near the pump discharge. If not,
install the auxiliary check valve in the bottom arm of
the tee and install the slip coupling on the check
valve (see Figure 2). For 1-1/4” discharge pipe, glue
the remaining reducer bushing into the slip coupling.
NOTE: If the primary pump assembly already
includes a functioning check valve, do not use the
auxiliary check valve included in the BBU system.
You need one check valve between the primary
pump and the tee (to prevent backflow from either
pump into the sump pit), but two check valves will
restrict the pipe too much.
7. Trial Fit (NO GLUE YET): Place the primary pump
assembly back in the sump pit and add (dry) the
tee/check valve/BBU pump assembly to it. If neces-
sary, also include the 1-1/2 x 1-1/4 reducer bushing
and the slip coupling and auxiliary check valve (see
“NOTE”, above).
8. Measure the assembly against the hanging upper
discharge pipe (where you cut it in Step 1 under
“Setup”). Mark the discharge pipe coming up from
the tee 1/4” below the point of overlap (that is, you
should have an air gap of 1/4” after you cut the
pipe). Don’t cut anything yet.
For parts or assistance, call Flotec Customer Service at 1-800-365-6832
‘Start’water level
of Primary Pump
Sump Pit
Check
Valve
Support the
Pipe before
cutting.
Mark pipe with
pencil here.
Figure 1: Mark pipe at ‘start’ water level

Installation 5
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Not to scale; wiring omitted for clarity.
1-1/2"x1-1/4" Slip Reducer
Bushing*
1-1/2"x 1-1/2" slip x
1-1/4" FNPT Tee*
Primary Pump Discharge
Pipe (cut to fit)
Discharge pipe
cutoff piece
Upper Discharge pipe
1-1/4”x1-1/4”
Check Valve*
Teflon tape all
threaded joints
Battery Back Up
Sump Pump*
Check Valve Flapper(s)
must swing in direction shown.
Hose Coupling with Clamps*
Primary Sump Pump
Discharge Port
1-1/2"x1-1/4" Slip
Reducer bushing*
†
#
1-1/2"x1-1/2" Slip Coupling*
Auxiliary Check Valve*
(
See Note, Below )††
Alternate Installation
for a Shallow Sump
Primary Sump Pump
Check Valve††
Direction of Flow
“Easy Install”Layout
5763 0108
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1-1/4”x1-1/4”
Close Nipple*
Switch with Clamp*
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Notes:
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†
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* Supplied with the Battery Backup System.
Use if necessary to adapt a 1-1/4” discharge pipe to the 1-1/2” fittings supplied.
Do not use the auxiliary check valve if there is an existing check valve below the tee.
Use to adapt the auxiliary check valve to the discharge pipe.
Water level when the switch shuts off must be above the BBU pump intake.
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Figure 2:Typical Installation Layouts