Pentair Pool Products Hydromatic A+ Manual

Battery Backup Power Supply
For use with Hydromatic model B-A1/BV-A1
A+
NOTE! To the installer: Please make sure you provide
this manual to the owner of the pumping equipment or to
the responsible party who maintains the system.
Unit Installation and Service Manual

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Thank you for purchasing your
Hydromatic®product. To help
ensure years of trouble-free
operation, please read the
following manual carefully.
Before Operation:
Reasonable care and safe methods
should be practiced. Check local
codes and requirements before
installation. This manual contains
important information for the safe
use of this product. Read this
manual completely before using
this product and refer to it often
for continued safe product use.
DO NOT THROW AWAY OR
LOSE THIS MANUAL. Keep it
in a safe place so that you may
refer to it when needed.
Warning:
Always disconnect the Unit from
the receptacle power source and
battery before handling or making
any adjustments to the system.
1. Risk of electrical shock:
This unit has not been
investigated for use in
outdoor areas.
2. Risk of electrical shock:
Connect only to a properly
grounded, three pronged
grounding type receptacle.
Under any circumstances do
not remove the grounding
prong from the power cord.
Do not smoke, use sparkable
electrical devices or open
flame when working on this
Unit!
4. Do not install Unit in locations
classified as hazardous per
N.E.C., ANSI/NFPA 70 - 1999.
Failure to heed above cautions
could result in injury or death.
Attention:
The A+ Battery Backup System is
to be used only with the
Hydromatic pump supplied with
the Unit. Using anything other
than the pump supplied with the
system will cause damage to the
Unit and void the warranty.
Tools Needed:
A pipe wrench, pliers, adjustable
wrench, and screwdriver will be
needed.
Battery Requirements:
Your Unit operates on 12V DC
battery power when in the power
fail mode; a UL recognized deep
cycle marine battery should be
used.
We recommend:
Crown Battery
Model # 27T-36
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General
Information
Battery Backup
Warning
For submersible sump pump
installation instructions, please
use the installation manual
for the Hydromatic B-A1, Item
# W-03-410.
1. Open the lid on the battery
enclosure and place the lower
half of the battery enclosure
with the Unit in a suitable place
where a 120V three prong
outlet is within reach of the
receptacle power cord, and
where water will not drip or
splash on the Unit. It is also
important to make sure that the
fan inlets on each side of the
battery backup enclosure are
free from obstructions. It is also
recommended that the Unit be
placed on a board or cinder
block to keep it off the moist
floor and free from debris.
2. After the battery box has been
put in a suitable location, the
battery can be installed.
Battery Installation
A battery can present a risk of
severe burns and injury from
high short circuit current. The
following precautions should
be observed when working on
batteries.
1. Remove watches, rings, or
other metal objects.
2. Use tools with insulated
handles.
3. Do not lay tools or metal parts
on top of batteries.
Installation
Instructions

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Installation
Instructions
After taking the above
precautions, lower the 12V
battery into the enclosure with the
terminals facing the front of the
Unit where the indicator lights
and battery cables are located. At
this time check the polarity of
your marine battery. Facing the
front of the Unit, the left battery
terminal should be positive and
the right, negative. If this is not
the case do not continue until the
proper battery can be obtained.
(Do not try to correct this problem
in any other way than by using the
proper battery.)
Functions and Lights:
1. With the pump plugged into the power cord receptacle, the power
cord plugged into a building receptacle:
A. Power loss (inverter on) light OFF
B. Battery charging light ON
C. Fully charged light ON
2. With the pump plugged into the power cord receptacle, the power
cord plugged into a building receptacle, battery installed and
connected, RECEPTACLE POWER ON:
A. Power loss (inverter on) light OFF
B. Battery charging light ON
C. Fully charged light OFF
D. (If fully charged, light) (ON)
3. With the pump plugged into the power cord receptacle, the power
cord plugged into a building receptacle, battery installed and
connected, RECEPTACLE POWER OFF:
A. Power loss (inverter on) light ON
B. Battery charging light OFF
C. Fully charged light OFF
D. (If fully charged, light) (ON)
4. AFTER EACH 5 MINUTES OF OPERATION, the Unit halts
inverter operation for 5 seconds to test for receptacle power, pump
stops:
A. Power loss (inverter on) light OFF
(may slowly dim)
B. Battery charging light OFF
C. Fully charged light OFF
D. If receptacle power is found to be present,
see # 2 above.
E. If receptacle power is found to be off,
see # 3 above.
5. If battery voltage falls below a usable charge, PUMP WILL STOP:
A. Power loss (inverter on) light OFF
B. Battery charging light FLASH
C. Fully charged light OFF
6. Battery voltage may recover and allow brief periods of operation.
Now that the battery has been
installed with the terminals
nearest to the red and black wires,
PLUG THE UNIT INTO A 120V
OUTLET BEFORE CONNECTING
THE BATTERY LEADS. With
the Unit plugged into the 120V
outlet connect the battery leads to
the marine battery making sure
the red wire is connected to the
positive terminal and black
wire is connected to the negative
terminal. Make sure all battery
connections are properly tightened
to 75 inch pounds. Then place the
battery box cover back on the Unit
and strap it down so that children
cannot tamper with the Unit. At
this time you may plug the high
efficiency pump supplied with the
System into the back of the
piggyback plug on the Unit.
DO NOT PLUG ANY OTHER PUMP THAN THE PUMP
SUPPLIED WITH THE UNIT INTO THE UNIT. DOING SO
WILL VOID THE WARRANTY!

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Note:
Charging the battery in this
Unit should not take longer
than 36 hours.
Testing:
To test the Unit simply unplug
it from the receptacle and add
water to sump until pump
pumps sump down. Run the
pump supplied with the
Battery Backup System for
only a few cycles. You can
repeat this if you wish, but it is
not necessary. If the Unit
works the first time it is sure to
work time and time again. Be
sure that you remember to
plug the Unit back into the
receptacle after you have
completed the test. NOTE: If
while testing the Unit the
pump does not turn on, the
following steps should be
taken:
1. Check the charger and inverter
lights to see if they are on.
2. Check the circuit breaker.
3. Plug the pump you have
plugged into the Unit directly
into a live building receptacle.
If the pump runs, recheck all
the battery connections and
battery voltage.
4. Check sump water level to see
that pump is being required
to run.
5. If the above items have been
thoroughly checked and your
pump will still not run when
plugged into the Unit, remove
the battery from the battery
box as described in the
assembly instructions and
return the Unit to the place
of purchase for repair or
replacement.
immediately with water. Seek
medical attention.
d. Spilled electrolyte should be
washed down with a suitable
acid neutralizing agent. A
common practice is to use a
solution of approximately one
pound (500 grams) bicarbonate
of soda to approximately one
gallon (4 liters) of water. The
bicarbonate of soda solution
should be added until the
evidence of reaction (foaming)
has ceased. The resulting
liquid should be flushed with
water and the area dried.
e. CAUTION: Lead acid
batteries can present a risk of
fire because they generate
hydrogen gas. The following
procedures should be
followed:
f. DO NOT SMOKE when
near batteries.
g. DO NOT cause flame or
spark in battery area.
h. Discharge static electricity
from body before touching
batteries by first touching a
grounded metal surface.
11.See battery manufacturer’s
installation manual for
additional battery installation
and maintenance instructions.
Your Unit has been designed to
be virtually maintenance free.
Just make sure it is kept clean
and dry and that the Unit is
periodically tested.
Battery
Maintenance
1. Servicing of batteries should
be performed or supervised by
personnel knowledgeable of
batteries and the required
precautions.
Keep unauthorized personnel
away from batteries.
2. When replacing the battery,
use the same type of battery
(see battery requirements for
ordering information).
3. CAUTION: Do not dispose of
battery in a fire. The battery
may explode.
4. CAUTION: Do not open or
mutilate the battery. Released
electrolyte is harmful to the
skin and eyes. It may be toxic.
5. CAUTION: A battery can
present a risk of severe burn
and injury from high short
circuit current. The following
precautions should be
observed when working on
batteries.
6. Remove watches, rings, or
other metal objects.
7. Use tools with insulated
handles.
8. Do not lay tools or metal
objects on top of batteries.
9. CAUTION: The electrolyte is
a dilute sulfuric acid that is
harmful to the skin and eyes.
It is electrically conductive
and corrosive. The following
procedures should be
observed:
a. Wear full eye protection and
clothing.
b. If electrolyte contacts the
skin, wash it off immediately.
c. If electrolyte contacts the
eyes, flush thoroughly and

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Warranty Is
Void, If…
1. Power cord has been cut or the
grounding prong has been
removed.
2. Unit has been used in an
outdoor application.
3. Batteries not meeting the
above specifications have
been used.
4. Unit has been submerged in
water.
5. Unit has been tampered with
in any manner not described in
the above instructions.
6. Unit has been disassembled by
customer.
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A+ Battery Backup performance with a Hydromatic B-A1 Pump
Run Time (hours)
Duty Cycle (percent)
Test results are based on the
following criteria:
Pump Current Draw: 5.8 Amps
Specific gravity of
battery fluid at the
start of each test: 1300
Start: 13.45 Volts
Finish: 10.2 Volts
7. Unit has been applied to
products exceeding the
maximum capacity of the
Unit.
8. Unit has been applied to the
wrong voltage.
9. The A+ Battery Backup
System is used with any other
pump than the Hydromatic
B-A1 pump.

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Item # W-03-422 10/16/09Part # 5625-422-1
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defects in material and workmanship for the Warranty Period of 36 months from date of manufacture.
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misapplication, improper installation, or improper maintenance. Without limiting the foregoing, operating a
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EXCEPTIONS: Hydromatic Special Application Pumps, Battery Back-Up Sump Pumps, Filtered Effluent
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