Otterbine/Barebo Concept3 User manual

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Water Works
With Otterbine
CONCEPT3
Owner's Manual
A Guide to More Dependable
WaterQualityManagement
With Otterbine Barebo Inc.'s
1-5 Horsepower Surface Spray
AeratingFountain

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Welcome Aboard!
Welcome to the growing family of people who depend on
aerating fountains for better water quality control and
aesthetic improvement. Otterbine Barebo, Inc. moves its
aerating fountain line into the next century with a revolu-
tionary platform. This design offers an industry first five-
year warranty with virtually no maintenance, reduced float
visibility,andinterchangeablespraypatterns.AllOtterbine
products are safety tested and approved by ETL, ETL-C
and CE
Water Quality Specialists
Barebo, Inc. is a team of scientists, engineers, and crafts
persons who specialize in efforts to improve water quality.
Otterbine aerating fountains are built at Barebo, Inc.'s
25,000 square foot factory in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. Each
step in assembly is followed by a quality assurance check
tomaintainhighquality.
The Concept3line of Otterbine aerators, made of stainless
steel and high tech engineering plastics, reflects the results
of aerator research and development programs that started
in 1956, plus the experience gained through thousands of
installations on commercial fish farms, golf courses, parks,
andarchitecturalapplications.
Follow the Guidelines
You'llfindguidelinesforinstalling,operating,andmain-
taining your aerating fountain in the following pages. We
strongly recommend that you read, understand, and apply
these guidelines. They will help you get better perfor-
mance and dependability from your Otterbine aerating
fountain.
SUNBURST3
GEMINI3
PHOENIX3
TRI-STAR3ROCKET3
COMET3
CONSTELLATION3
SATURN3GENESIS3

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Table of Contents:
Aerator Equipment ........................................................................................................................ 4
Electrical/PCCInstallation ............................................................................................................. 4-5
Timer Operation............................................................................................................................. 5
Power Control Center Schematics ................................................................................................. 6-8
Aerator Placement ......................................................................................................................... 9
MountingtheFloat/SupplementalFloattotheUnit ............................................................................ 10
Comet Stabilizer Plates Mounting ................................................................................................. 11
PhysicalInstallation........................................................................................................................ 12-13
Mooring ......................................................................................................................................... 14
Anchoring ...................................................................................................................................... 15
ElectricalTests............................................................................................................................... 16
Open Throat Pump Chambers Parts List ....................................................................................... 17
SunburstPumpChamber/AssemblyInstructions ........................................................................... 18
GeminiPumpChamber/AssemblyInstructions .............................................................................. 19
SaturnPumpChamber/Assembly Instructions ............................................................................... 20
Decorative Pump Chambers Parts List .......................................................................................... 21
RocketPumpChamber/AssemblyInstructions.............................................................................. 22
PhoenixPumpChamber/AssemblyInstructions............................................................................. 23
Tri-StarPumpChamber/AssemblyInstructions ................................................................................ 24
ConstellationPumpChamber/AssemblyInstructions ......................................................................... 25
CometPumpChamber/AssemblyInstructions .................................................................................. 26
GenesisPumpChamber/AssemblyInstructions................................................................................. 27
EquinoxPumpChamber/AssemblyInstructions ................................................................................ 28
PowerUnitPartsList....................................................................................................................... 29
PowerUnitDiagram ........................................................................................................................ 30
ScreenInstallation............................................................................................................................ 31
TroubleShooting ............................................................................................................................. 32
TechnicalData-Domestic ............................................................................................................... 33-34
TechnicalData-International........................................................................................................... 35-36
MaximumCableLengths ................................................................................................................. 37
Maintenance .................................................................................................................................... 37
WinterizationandSpecialWarnings.................................................................................................. 38
OtterbineWarranty.......................................................................................................................... 39
Revised11/06/2008
WARNING: PHYSICALLY disconnect the unit and lights from their
electrical source before entering, wading or swimming in the water in
which they are installed. Only factory approved power cord is to be
used. Do not splice or repair the cord, replacement is necessary if
damage occurs.

Aerator Equipment
Unpack and inspect your aerator, report any damage to the carrier that delivered your aerator. Make sure you
havereceived the following: 1. Unit - you will find a label located on the housing of the unit.
Check the label to make sure you have received the correct
horsepower and voltage aerator.
2. Float - including hardware kit to mount float to the unit or
extra hardware kit if float already mounted to unit
3. Power Control Center - you will find a label inside of the
Power Control Center door. This label lists the voltage and
horsepower of the control center. Verify that the aerator and
control center are the same horsepower and voltage.
4. Power Cable Assembly - verify that you have received the
correct length.
5. Warranty Registration Card - make sure to fill in your Otterbine warranty registration card and send it
back to the factory so that we can send you our bi-annual customer newsletter, which will keep you up to date
on all the latest aeration news. WARRANTY IS VOID UNLESS CARD IS RETURNED.
Electrical/PCC Installation
This weather resistant NEMA 3R Power Control Center comes complete with a twenty-four hour on/off timer,
magnetic contactor with overload relay, surge arrestor, disconnect, overcurrent protection, HOA switch, and
ground fault protection (where applicable). All internal connections are pre-wired. All electrical specifications
are located on the door of the Otterbine Power Control Center. Otterbine recommends that all ELECTRICAL
WORK BE DONE BY A QUALIFIED, LICENSED ELECTRICIAN. Make sure that all electrical work
conforms with local, state and national electrical codes.
NOTE: Otterbine suggests coordinating electrical installation with physical installation. The electrician will
need to be on hand for a one minute dry-run test of the unit and will also need to check the running amperage
after installation. These electrical tests are a crucial part of the installation process and should not be
ignored. A. Install the Otterbine Power Control Center as close to the pond as possible.
CAUTION: The Power Control Center should not be accessible from the water.
ATTENTION: la loite de control ne doit pas être accessible de l'eau.
WARNING: Screw connections may loosen during shipping, verify that all screw
connections are tight before energizing PCC.
CAUTION: Otterbine recommends that the PCC not be mounted in direct sun
light when installed outdoors.
B. Your Otterbine Power Control Center can be mounted indoors or outdoors.
1. When mounting outdoors Otterbine suggests that you use a piece of exterior
plywood and sturdy 4 x 4 post(s).
2. When mounting indoors the PCC can be mounted directly to the wall.
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C. Attachincomingpowertothetopofthedisconnect,neutraltotheneutralbar(neededin115V1Ph60Hz,
230V 1Ph 60Hz, and 230V 3Ph 60Hz PCC's; L1 to neutral must always be 115 volts) and earth ground to the
ground lug. Otterbine recommends that all exterior incoming power cable and exterior aerator cable be encased
inconduit.
D. Attachaeratorpowercabletothecontactpointsontheoverloadrelaywiththegreengroundwiretothe
groundluginthePowerControlCenter. MakesuretoalwaysuseOtterbineaeratorcable. IfOtterbineaerator
cableisnotused,theWARRANTYISVOID.
IMPORTANTNOTES:
1.OnlyOtterbineBarebo,Inc.factoryapprovedpowercordistobeusedfromthePCCtotheaerationunitwithno
junctionboxesorsplices.Donotusepowercordgagesandlengthsotherthanthosespecifiedonp.37ofthismanual.
2.EachcableshouldbeinitsownconduittoavoidnuisancetrippingoftheGFCIdevice.
3.Wiringschematicsarelocatedonthefollowingpages.Pleasenoteonall460VunitsEPD/GFCI(EquipmentProtec-
tionDevice/GroundFaultCircuitInterrupter)isanoptionalaccessory.
WARNING: AllOtterbinesubmersibleaerationsystemsmustbeinstalledinconformancewithalllocal,stateand
nationalelectricalcodes. OtterbineaerationsystemsrequiretheuseofGFCIforsafeoperation. Iftheproperground-
ingandGFCIprotectionarenotused,seriousorFATALelectricalshockmayoccur.
ADVERTISSEMENT: Otterbine®fortementsuggestequ'aupanneaudebranchementélectriqueuninterupteur
aveccontroldedefautdemassesoitinstallé,oulespersonnessetrouberaiprésdel'eau.
SATELLITECONTROLLERS: Customcontrolpanelsareavailableasanoptionforcustomersusing
computerizedirrigationcontrollers. Thesepanelswillinterfacewiththecomputerandallowyoutorunyourunits(s)/
lights(s)remotely. SeeyourlocalOtterbinedistributororcallOtterbinedirectlyformoreinformation.
WARNING: Afullthreephasepowersupplyisrecommendedforallthreephasemotors,consistingofthreeindi-
vidualtransformersoronethreephasetransformer.Socalled"open"deltaconnectionsarenottruethreephasepower
suppliesandarelikelytocauseproblemsofcurrentunbalance.Opendeltaconfigurationsandphaseconvertersoften
sufferfromlineunbalancewhichcancausepoormotorperformance,nuisancetrippingorprematuremotorfailure.
WARRANTYISVOIDifafactoryauthorizedphaseconverterisnotused.
EarthGroundSymbol(usedinPCC)
GrasslinTimer
Timer Operation
GrasslinTimer60Hz,P/N:31-0070
GrasslinTimer50Hz,P/N:31-0180
1. Pushin(towardscenter)allofthetripperpinsonthetimerdial.
2. Pulloutallofthetripperpinsonthedialthatarebetweenthetimesyouwanttheunit
torun. Example: Ifyouwanttheunitonfrom7:00AM-5:00PM,youwouldthenpull
outallofthetripperpins betweenthose times. Whenthedialrotatestoatripperpinthat
isin,itwillturnoff.
3. Turn the dial clockwise to set the time of day. Close the panel and apply power.
Incaseofpowerfailure,resettimer.
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115 Volt 1 Phase 60 Hertz Schematic
208-230 Volt 1 Phase 60 Hertz Schematic
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208-230 Volt 3 Phase 60 Hertz Schematic
460 Volt 3 Phase 60 Hertz Schematic
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220 Volt 1 Phase 50 Hertz Schematic
380/415 Volt 3 Phase 50 Hertz Schematic
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Aerator Placement
Aerator Placement -Placement is crucial to how quickly and efficiently your Otterbine aerator is able to clean
your pond. The following diagram shows the most common ponds and the most effective aerator placement in
these ponds.
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Mounting the Float to the Unit (Figure 1)
NOTE: Failureto completeassemblyas directedcould result indamage totheunit.
*ForaGenesisPumpChamber, the floatmustbemountedbeforetheGenesis ThroatAssemblycanbe
mountedtotheunit(Seepage27forGenesisPumpChamber).
*For5HP"OpenThroat"Units(Sunburst,Gemini,Saturn),mounttheSupplementalFloattotheMainFloat
beforeinstallingonUnit(SeeSupplementalFloatInstructionsbelow)
A.Theunitwillbereceivedwiththepumpingchamberalreadymounted.MountSupplementalFloatfirst,ifapplicable.
Standtheunituprightandplacethefloatontoitsotheholesinthefloatlineupwiththeholesinthemountingbrackets.
B. Place a fender washer onto a hex bolt and insert into one of the four holes in the float making sure it also goes
through the hole in the mouting bracket on the unit. Repeat this for the three remaining holes.
C. Place a flat washer and a nylon locknut onto each of the four hex bolts from Step B. Tighten each nylon
locknut. CAUTION: Do not overtighten, may cause damage to the float and/or pump chamber.
Item No Description Qty Part Number
Not Shown Float Mounting Hardware Kit 1 12-0071
1 S/S Hex Bolt, M8 x 45mm 5 22-0022
2 S/S Nylon Locknut, M8 5 26-0007
3 S/S Fender Washer, M8 (5/16") 5 28-0008
4 S/S Flat Washer, M8 (5/16") 5 28-0018
5 Ty-Rap (used to secure power cable) 3 GP5008
NOTE: Quantities include extra hardware.
Figure1
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FloatPartNumbers/Color
42-0018Black
42-0027Granite
42-0028Sandstone
SupplementalFloatInstructions
*IftheSupplementalFloatisalreadymountedtotheMain
Float,continuewithStepAabove.
1. Place Main Float on the ground face down.
2. Place the Supplemental Float on the Main Float as shown in
the photo below.
3. Ty-Rap the floats together in four places (1 in each pocket).
4. Go to Step A above to continue float mounting.
SupplementalFloat
(p/n42-0048)
MainFloat
LargeTy-Rap
(p/n46-0051)
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