Ixom Solarbee sb2500pw User manual

O&M_SB2500PW_10248_20211110

SolarBee SB2500PW

Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

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SolarBee SB2500PW

Owner's Manual

Safety 1

Operation 4

Site Preparation 5

Assembly 6

Features 24

Maintenance 26

Electrical 35

Troubleshooting 38

Parts Diagram 42

Dimension Drawing 43

Appendix 44

Technical Specifications 45

Warranty 59

Service Program 60

Customer Service 61

O&M_SB2500PW_10248_20211110

Carefully read safety information when you see

any safety symbols.

Be sure you have read all installation, operation, maintenance and safety instructions before

you install, service or begin to operate this unit.

Accidents occur every year because of careless use of industrial equipment. You can avoid hazards

by following these safety instructions, and applying some ordinary common sense when operating or

servicing this unit.

Keep in mind that full operator attention and alertness are required when operating or servicing

this unit.

USE COMMON SENSE!! Most accidents can be avoided by using common sense and

concentration on the job being done.

Safety

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IMPORTANT!!!

Follow all federal and state laws in regards to

safety regulations of working at heights, conned

spaces, rescue, etc. as required by the U.S.

Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and

Health Administration. Use necessary PPE when

placing and servicing this unit.

Identify all possible hazards. Determine what

safeguards are needed and implement them.

Only you, the user, understand your product

and system characteristics fully. The ultimate

responsibility for safety is with you. Your

safety ultimately rests in your hands. Do

your part and you will enjoy safe, trouble free

operation for years to come. This instruction

manual is not intended to include a

comprehensive listing of all details for all

procedures required for placement, operation

and maintenance. If you have a question about

a procedure or are uncertain about any detail,

Do Not Proceed. Please contact Ixom

Watercare Customer Service at 866-437-8076 to

speak to a representative.

ELECTRICAL HAZARD

WARNING: THIS EQUIPMENT CONTAINS

HIGH VOLTAGE! ELECTRICAL SHOCK CAN

CAUSE SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURY. ONLY

QUALIFIED PERSONNEL SHOULD ATTEMPT

PLACEMENT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. REMOVE ALL

SOURCES OF ELECTRICAL POWER BEFORE

PERFORMING ANY SERVICE WORK TO THE

MACHINE. USE PROPER LOCKOUT TAGOUT

(LOTO) PROCEDURES TO ENSURE A SAFE

WORK ENVIRONMENT.

Rotating Hazard

CAUTION: KEEP BODY APPENANDAGES OR

LOOSE CLOTHING AWAY FROM EQUIPMENT

WHILE OPERATING. ENSURE EQUIPMENT IS

OFF BEFORE ATTEMPTING SERVICE.

Crush Hazard

WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE ANY FLOAT

ASSEMBLY BOLTS OR PINS WHILE EQUIPMENT

IS FLOATING IN WATER. EQUIPMENT MUST BE

SECURELY SUPPORTED BEFORE PERFORMING

SERVICE.

Laceration Hazard

CAUTION: EDGES MAY BE SHARP AND CAUSE

LACERATION IF PROPER CARE IS NOT USED.

Entanglement Hazard

WARNING: ENSURE THAT PERSONNEL ARE

CLEAR OF THE ELECTRIC CORD AND CHAIN TO

AVOID ENTANGLEMENT.

Thin Ice Hazard

WARNING: ICE SURROUNDING MACHINE MAY

NOT SUPPORT WEIGHT, KEEP CLEAR OF THIN

ICE.

Safety

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Permit-Required

Conned Spaces

A conned space has limited openings for

entry or exit, is large enough for entering and

working, and is not designed for continuous

worker occupancy. Conned spaces include

underground reservoirs, ground storage tanks,

elevated tanks, silos, manholes, and pipelines.

Conned Space Tips

• Do not enter permit-required conned spaces

without being trained and without having a

permit to enter.

•Review, understand and follow employer’s

procedures before entering permit-required

conned spaces and know how and when

to exit.

•Before entry, identify any physical hazards.

•Before and during entry, test and monitor for

oxygen content, ammability, toxicity or

explosive hazards as necessary.

•Use fall protection, rescue, air monitoring,

ventilation, lighting and communication

equipment according to entry procedures.

•Maintain contact at all times with a trained

attendant either visually, via phone, or by

two-way radio. This monitoring system

enables the attendant and entry supervisor

to order you to evacuate and to alert

appropriately trained rescue personnel to

rescue entrants when needed.

Refer to 29 CFR 1910.146 for complete

regulations set by OSHA. Refer to your state's

regulations if your state established and operates

their own safety and health programs approved

by OSHA.

Protect Yourself

It is important that you comply with all relative

OSHA and local regulations while installing

and performing any maintenance to the mixer

circulation equipment.

Key OSHA Compliance Standards that must

be followed (and not limited to) are:

• 1910.146 Permit-required conned spaces

• 1910.147 Lockout/Tagout

• 1926.500 Fall Protection

Fall Protection Tips

•Identify all potential tripping and fall hazards

before work starts.

•Look for fall hazards such as unprotected

oor openings/edges, shafts, open hatches,

stairwells, and roof openings/edges.

•Inspect fall protection and rescue equipment

for defects before use.

•Select, wear, and use fall protection and

rescue equipment appropriate for the task.

•Secure and stabilize all ladders before

climbing.

• Never stand on the top rung/step of a ladder.

•Use handrails when you go up or down stairs.

•Practice good housekeeping. Keep cords,

welding leads and air hoses out of walkways

or adjacent work areas.

Refer to 29 CFR 1926.500 for complete

regulations set by OSHA. Refer to your state's

regulations if your state established and operates

their own safety and health programs approved by

OSHA.

Lockout Tagout

When the On/O󰀨 switch is in the "ON" position,

the mixer may start up at any time if not already

operating. The mixer's On/O󰀨 switch can be

locked out by placing a pad lock thru the door latch

of the controller after the switch has been turned

to the "OFF" position. The On/O󰀨 switch is to be

used as the emergency stop.

Safety

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The SolarBee is designed to circulate water

by bringing water from below and sending it

out across the top in a thin layer causing a

mixing effect. The laminar layer ows outward

radially, in diverging “stream lines” from the

distribution dish. As it does, vertical ow is

induced in between the water being drawn

below and the water above. At the level of the

ow intake, water is drawn from all corners of

the tank. As this lower layer of uid makes its

way inward with converging streamlines to the

SolarBee, the water is forced upward, toward

the surface, providing gentle mixing and

de-stratication.

The SolarBee obtains all the energy it needs

from the sun. Its solar panels provide power

to the onboard battery which energizes the

drive system’s controls and motor. Excess

solar energy is stored during the day and

used during the night allowing the SolarBee

to operate during the night without being

connected to the grid.

During operation, a visible ow can be

observed coming off the distributor dish

and spreading outward. The impeller of the

SolarBee is designed to operate at full speed

when there is sufcient sunlight and battery

charge. The rpms may drop down some

during the later night and early morning when

the battery uses up its charge after a longer

period of overcast days. In severe sunlight

limited conditions, the machine may slow

down or stop temporarily to protect the battery

from damage.

SolarBee Series Flow Model

Flow Coming Off Distribution Dish

Operation

SB Series

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Properly planning out the job site before proceeding is very important to peforming an e󰀩cient and

successful potable water equipment installation. Every potable water tank and reservoir is unique

and therefore the following are general guidelines and considerations that will need to be evaluated

for each specic site.

HATCH REQUIREMENTS

Hatches with a clear opening of at least 6 feet

X 6 feet (1.83 m X 1.83 m) will allow the core

unit assembly to be installed without major

disassembly required.

For smaller hatches, a clear, unobstructed

opening of at least 3 feet X 3 feet (0.92m X

0.92m) is required to t the machine components

through when broken down into its smallest

possible size.

WET OR DRY INSTALLATION

A decision will be required to either install the

machine while the reservoir is empty or lled with

water.

Wet installations are generally preferred when the

units are installed by our factory installers to allow

for proper nal adjustments and settings during

startup which directly follows installation. Our

factory installation teams have extensive training

and many installation tools to assist in a wet

installation.

If proper equipment and safety training are not

available, a wet installation may not even be

possible, and therefore a dry installation may be

required and startup will have to follow at a later

time once the reservoir is lled with water.

SANITARY REQUIREMENTS

For potable water equipment installations, it is

very important to maintain sanitary conditions by

properly disinfecting all equipment and personnel

that come into contact with the reservoir interior

and potable water. It is recommended that once

the hatch is chosen for equipment and personnell

entry, a clean zone be designated around the

hatch. The clean zone establishes a boundary

where anything that comes in contact with that

zone, shall be sanitary and adequately disinfected,

allowing it to pass through the clean zone and

into the reservoir. Standard practice in the United

States is to use a 200 part per million sodium

hypochlorite in water solution as a disinfectant to

all equipment and personnell clothing/footwear

coming into contact with the reservoir interior and

potable water.

SAFETY

Prior to commencing installation and nalizing on

the installation work areas, the jobsite should be

evaluated for all safety hazards including, but not

limited to: Conned Space Entry, Fall Protection,

Working Over Water, Overhead Equipment,

Communicatoin Barriers, Equipment Handling, etc.

Once safety hazards are identied, hazard

mitigation measures should be taken and

safety training procedures must be practiced to

accomplish the installation without incident.

Install Site Preparation

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Core Unit Disassembly

TOOLS REQUIRED:

13mm Wrench

13mm Socket Wrench

19mm Wrench

19mm Socket Wrench

Impeller Removal

During most potable reservoir installations, it

is recommended that the impeller be removed

if the equipment is passing through a small

hatch and will be orientated sideways or

disassembled.

STEP 1: First identify the impeller assembly

components shown to the right.

STEP 2: With the machine o󰀨, locate the

clevis pin going through the upper shaft

coupling. Remove the hair pin and pull clevis

pin out.

STEP 3: Grab the impeller shaft below the

ag indicator, lift up and then outward until

lower coupling and shaft are disconnected

from upper coupling and brushless motor.

STEP 4: Place the Impeller Assembly o󰀨 to

the side and re-insert the Clevis Pin and Hair

Pin into the Upper Coupling for safe keeping.

• • • IMPORTANT • • •

The following pages give detailed instructions on how to assemble di󰀨erent portions of the machine,

however, the order in which the components are assembled may need to be altered based on

the hatch size and whether the reservoir will be dry or empty. For instance, the hose and intake

assembly can be performed on the tank exterior prior to lowering the equipment inside if the hatch

size is at least 6 feet X 6 feet (1.83 m X 1.83 m) which will allow the core unit assembly to be installed

without major disassembly required. For smaller hatches, the core unit will need to be broken down

into 3 primary components and the hose and intake assembly will need to be performed inside

the reservoir. The following order listed is based on a dry installation and small hatch opening.

Coupling Sleeve

Lower Coupling

Upper Coupling

Hair Pin

Clevis Pin

Impeller Assembly Removal Motion

Shaft Coupling

Equipment Assembly

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Core Unit Disassembly (Cont.)

STEP 1: First identify the Core Unit Assembly

Components shown to the right.

STEP 2: Remove the three M12 Bolts holding

the Tri-Frame to the Lower Core Unit Legs and

remove the Tri-Frame from the Core Unit by lifting

upward.

STEP 3: On the same half of the Split Dish,

remove four of the M8 Bolts for each Split Dish

Flat to separate the Lower Core Unit into two

halves. The Split Dish Flats can remain connected

to one half as long as the hatch opening is large

enough.

STEP 4: The Core Unit Assembly is now broken

down into it's smallest form and each component

will t through a hatch with clear, unobstructed

opening of at least 3 feet X 3 feet (0.92m X

0.92m).

STEP 5: Once these components are lowered

through the hatch, they can be reassembled using

the opposite order of STEPS 1-4.

Impeller Reinsertion

STEP 1: Place impeller assembly back in place

(Slide lower coupling into upper coupling and

allow to drop down into place). Be sure bottom of

impeller shaft ts into the bushing in the dish and

that the coupling sleeve is in place inside the shaft

coupling assembly.

STEP 2: Place clevis pin back through upper shaft

coupling and secure with hair pin. Impeller Assembly Reinsertion Motion

Equipment Assembly

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Float Assembly

NO TOOLS REQUIRED

STEP 1: Locate one oat, one oat arm, one oat

bracket, and 2 oat pin sets. Observe that there are

two slots on the top of the oat which t around the oat

arm. One slot runs left and right, the other runs front to

back. If oat pins are in the slots, remove them.

STEP 2: Orientate the oat so that it will t around the

oat arm when the oat is raised into place.

STEP 3: Place the oat plate into oat slot 1 furthest

from the core unit assembly aligning the holes of the

oat slot with the small holes on the oat plate (see

photo).

STEP 4: Once the oat plate is in place on the oat,

raise the oat up tting it into the oat arm. Use the

oat pins to secure the oat to the oat arm.

STEP 5: Place hairpins in each oat pin to secure it

and prevent the pin from coming out.

STEP 6: Repeat Steps 1 through 5 for the other two

oats.

NOTE: The oat plate may not be used on one of the

three oats.

After familiarizing yourself with all the components and

gathering the necessary tools, you are ready for setting

up the machine unit. Find a location where you have

approximately 20 ft of working space near the reservoir

that the machine will be put in (The less distance you

have to move the fully assembled machine, the better).

Follow these steps to prepare the machine before

oating it in the water:

Equipment Assembly

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SB10000 WITH 20FT OR MORE HOSESB10000 WITH 20FT OR MORE HOSE

SB7500 WITH 20FT OR MORE HOSESB7500 WITH 20FT OR MORE HOSE

IMPORTANT: IF WRONG CONNECTION HOLE IS USED, DISH DEPTH LEVEL MAY NOT BE OBTAINED DURING

FINAL SETTINGS AND UNIT WOULD HAVE TO BE PULLED BACK OUT OF THE WATER,

CORRECTED, AND RE-INSTALLED

SB10000 WITH 15FT (4.5m) OR LESS HOSESB10000 WITH 15FT (4.5m) OR LESS HOSE

SB 7500 20FT (4.5m) OR LESS HOSESB 7500 20FT (4.5m) OR LESS HOSE

ALL SB5000ALL SB5000

ALL SB2500ALL SB2500

ALL POTABLE WATER UNITSALL POTABLE WATER UNITS

ALL HIGH SALINITY (SALTWATER) APPLICATIONSALL HIGH SALINITY (SALTWATER) APPLICATIONS

Float Arm to Machine Attachment Assembly

Equipment Assembly

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Float Arm Assembly

TOOLS REQUIRED:

(2) 19mm wrench

19mm socket wrench (optional)

STEP 1: Reference the previous page to

select which oat arm connection hole is

required for your machine.

IMPORTANT: Be sure to use the proper hole

to avoid a prolonged installation.

STEP 2: Locate the 3 oat arm assemblies.

Have the M12 x 90mm long bolts and M12

nylok nuts easily accessible near the core unit

assembly.

STEP 3: Take the oat arm and slip the

narrow end with Float Arm Stems around the

core unit leg. Align the holes through the

Float Arm Stems with the correct oat arm

connection hole determined from Step 1.

STEP 4: Once aligned slide the M12 X 90mm

bolt through all holes. Tighten a M12 nylok nut

onto the bolt until there is little play or space

between the bolted components. Use a two

19mm wrenches to tighten nut.

STEP 5: Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other 2

oat arms.

Equipment Assembly

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Turnbuckle Assembly

NO TOOLS REQUIRED:

STEP 1: Locate the three turnbuckles, M12

90mm Bolts, M12 55mm Bolts, and Nylok

Nuts.

STEP 2: Notice that the turnbuckle assembly

has an end with a smooth shaft and the other

end with threaded shaft.

STEP 3: Take the threaded shaft end of

the turnbuckle assembly and slip it into the

Triframe of the core unit assembly. Align

the holes and slide the M12 55mm Bolt into

position and tighten the Nylok nut.

STEP 4: Once the upper part of the

turnbuckle assembly is in place, take the

opposite end of the turnbuckle and slide it into

the oat arm assembly as shown in picture.

STEP 5: Align the hole through the shaft with

the oat arm assembly holes and slide the

M12 90mm Bolt and tighten the Nylok nut.

STEP 6: Repeat steps 2 through 5 for each

turnbuckle assembly.

• • • IMPORTANT • • •

Hold the center of the turnbuckle assembly and turn both ends all the way into the

center. Skipping this step will cause decreased extension of turnbuckle and more

time to install may be required.

Equipment Assembly

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Chain Bracket Assembly

TOOLS REQUIRED:

(2) 13mm wrench

13mm socket wrench (optional)

STEP 1: Locate the 3 chain brackets and the M8

X 45mm long bolts and M8 nylok nuts

(3 sets needed).

STEP 2: Notice that along the perimeter of the

dish on the core unit assembly, there are three

locations where square tubing extends above the

dish. Each of the 3 chain brackets will be attached

to each of the three square tubing just above the

dish.

STEP 3: Place one of the chain brackets over the

square tubing with the wider side facing up and the

opening facing outward.

STEP 4: Once the chain bracket is slid around the

square tubing, insert the M8 x 45mm bolt through

the outer holes in the chain bracket. Apply anti-

seize to the threads of the bolt. Tighten the M8

nylok nut on the bolt to keep the chain bracket in

place using two 13mm wrenches.

STEP 5: Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the other 2

chain brackets.

Applying Anti-Seize

To The Bolts

Equipment Assembly

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Leg Extension Assembly

(IF APPLICABLE)

NO TOOLS REQUIRED:

STEP 1: Tilt or hoist the core unit assembly o󰀨 the

ground. Now the leg extensions can be attached.

STEP 2: Slide the leg extension around the three

legs of the machine core unit assembly and above

the bottom ange ring.

STEP 3: Slide the leg extension up snug against

the leg to allow two pins to be inserted through the

holes of the leg extension.

STEP 4: Fasten the leg extension to the machine

Core unit assembly using a set of two 5/16 inch x

2 inch (8mm x 51mm) clevis pins.

STEP 5: Secure both pins using two hair pins.

STEP 6: Repeat steps 2 through 5 for each leg

extension.

NOTE: Once the leg extensions are attached and

secure, the leg extensions act as a tri-pod in which

the machine can rest on.

Sliding Leg Extension Around Bottom

Leg Of Core Unit

Attaching Leg Extension With a Clevis Pin

Securing Clevis Pins

Secured with Hair pins

Equipment Assembly

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Hose Assembly

TOOLS REQUIRED:

13mm wrench

13mm socket wrench

SAFETY NOTE: When installing the hose, it

is very important to have the machine safely

suspended by the Leg Extensions, Cribbing,

and/or Blocking to prevent a crush hazard.

STEP 1: Locate the 36 inch diameter hose

with anges pre-assembled.

STEP 2: Use M8x20 bolts and M8 nylok nuts

to attach each the intake plate leg to the

bottom hose ange. Use 1 bolt/nut for each

strainer leg.

STEP 3: Tighten all 4 bolts/nuts using 13mm

wrench and socket wrench.

STEP 4: Tilt or hoist the core unit assembly

and slide the hose and intake plate assembly

beneath the core unit assembly. Line up the

upper hose ange slots with the core machine

unit ange slots.

STEP 5: Use M8x20 bolts and M8 nylok nuts

to attach the upper hose ange to the core unit

assembly ange.

STEP 6: Tighten all 8 bolts/nuts using 13mm

wrench and socket wrench.

Equipment Assembly

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STEP 1: Locate one end of the hose section and place hose clamp over the end, and insert a hose ange.

Repeat on opposite end of the hose section. Be sure that hose and clamp are installed above the metal rib of

the ange and then tighten hose clamp as tight as possible to rmly secure hose.

STEP 2: If multiple sections of hose are required, repeat step 1 for each section of hose. Fasten the hoses

together by bolting two anges using four M8 x 20mm bolts.

STEP 3: Fasten one end of the hose assembly to bottom of top frame securing the ange to the top frame

using four M8 x 20mm bolts.

STEP 4: Fasten opposite end of the hose assembly to the intake box using four M8 x 20mm bolts.

STEP 5: Fasten the two intake box tubings using two M8 x 45mm bolts on each tube.

TOOLS REQUIRED

5/16” Nut Driver for Hose Clamps

13mm Wrench and Socket Wrench

Hose Intake Assembly

Equipment Assembly

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Injection Hose Assembly

Equipment Assembly

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Submersible Cable Interior Assembly

TOOLS REQUIRED:

5/16” Hand Drive Socket

Flat Head Screwdriver

Pliers

STEP 1: Locate the submersible electric cable

assembly and notice the 4-pin male cordset spliced

onto one end. Next locate the Motor Control Cord

mounted on the Tri-Frame of the machine with a

4-pin female cordset.

STEP 2: Connect the 4-pin male cordset to the

4-pin female cordset by pushing the two ends

together.

STEP 3: Locate the white cord coupling halves and

screw clamp. Place the two cord coupling halves

around the black shrouds of both 4-pin cordsets as

shown. Firmly press the two halves together.

STEP 4: Install the screw clamp around the two

coupling halves. Tighten the screw clamp while

making sure it is seated in the recessed groove

which is centered on both coupling havles

STEP 5: Once the connection is made, neatly route

the submersible cable along the machine frame,

oat arm, and oat where it will not be in contact

with sharp edges or moving components.

STEP 6: Using a quick link, connect the kellem grip

to the oat plate to provide additional cable strain

relief in the event that the cord becomes taught.

This will avoid damage to the motor controller and

motor.

Kellem Grip

Connection Point

Equipment Assembly

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Base Assembly and Pipe Clamp

Attachment to Ground Pipe Leveling Feet and Side Panel Installation

Battery and Control Box Installation Access Panel Installation

Control

Box

Battery

4” Pipe

Assembly

Battery

Tray

Access

Panels

Hinges

Crossbar

Low Profile Stand

Assembly Diagram

Low Profile Stand Assembly

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