Plumbing Requirements & Tips
A 3" Ball Valve
When purchasing plumbing supplies first make sure that everything is rated for pressure, it should be labeled as Schedule 40 on every plumbing piece. If it is labelled DWV it is for drainage only and will not be able to handle the pressure you need for your NSP to have proper water circulation. We personally like SPEARS and Bluefin brands for Sch. 40 plumbing supplies.
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When installing the plumbing going from your NSP to your pump housing area, make sure all of your lines are below the frost/freeze line for your specific region. Refer to the image to the right to find your frost line depth in the US, or check online by searching your zip code. |
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We highly recommend using a primer first when you are glueing your plumbing parts together. Apply the primer on clean pvc plumbing both on the insert and socket piece, wait 10 seconds and then apply your glue. *Do not use primer on flex pipes, only rigid pvc* |
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We use blue cement for our jobs, partly so that we can see exactly where we are glueing to ensure we coat the parts fully. When inserting the piece make sure you give it a slight twist and hold/push the parts together for 10-15 seconds to be on the safe side. |