Installation Manual
Woda-Sci System Installation Parts Set 5/32 x 3 ½ Drill Bit - 5 Connector Body - 7 3/8 Locking Nut - 8 3/16 x 1 ¼ Concrete Anchors- 4 Mounting Screws - 3 Stainless Steel Hanger - 9 Mounting Brackets - 2 4 Float Stainless Steel Level Sensing Assembly - 6 Stainless Steel Ring Clamp - 10 Pressure Sensor - 1 Band Ties - 11 The installation parts set, included with the Woda-Sci control system, will be referenced in the following instructions to the above numbers. 2
Wall Plug & Pump Selection 1. For the Woda-Sci Sump Control System, you will need a 115V, 20A NEMA 5-20R wall receptacle located within 6 feet of your sump pit, installed by a qualified electrician (see Figure 1) and a ½ to 1 HP sprinkler pump or shallow well pump if you plan to use the system for irrigation only. If you plan to use the system for manual hose watering, see Appendix A, Example 1, on page 11 for a typical installation application. Appendix A, Example 2, on page 12 shows a typical installation application for use with an automatic sprinkler system. The third example, on Page 13, Appendix A shows a typical installation application for use with an automatic sprinkler system and home water supply usage. Note: Local codes may require a GFCI outlet, like the one shown to the left. Figure 1 Sprinkler Pump or Shallow Well Pump 2. Unpack your selected sprinkler pump or shallow well pump. Most ¾ and 1 HP pumps come factory set for 230V. You will need to change the selection to 115 volts and install a minimum 6 ft. power and ground cable with a 115V, 20A NEMA 5-20R plug to the pump (See Figure 2). Important Ensure that your pump comes with or that you retrofit your pump with a pressure switch that will turn it off in the event of a high pressure situation Figure 2 Important: Sprinkler or Shallow Well Pump output is 115V, 60 Hz, 16A max. or 1 HP max. 3
3. You may purchase a kit from Woda-Sci (Pump output kit #WS-010, see Figure 3 below) which will contain the following; 1 stainless steel T 1 1.5 stainless steel male nipple 1 stainless steel plug Pump Output Assembly 1/8 x 1.5 threaded stainless steel nipple 1/8 female stainless steel T fitting 0-100 p.s.i. analog pressure gauge mounting orifice for the pressure sensor If you choose not to purchase the kit you will need to obtain the items listed above from your local hardware or plumbing store. Perform the following installation steps, referring to Figure 3 below. Install the 1 x 1.5 male nipple on one end of the 1 inch female T fitting. On the top of the T fitting, install the 1 in plug with a 1/8 threaded hole in the top. In the threaded hole install the 1/8 x 1.5 threaded nipple. Install the 1/8 female T fitting on the nipple On the horizontal leg of the T-fitting mount a 0-100 p.s.i. analog pressure gauge On the vertical leg of the T-fitting, mount the Pressure Sensor (1) included with the Woda-Sci system. When complete, install on the outlet of your shallow well or sprinkler pump. Pressure Sensor (1) Analog Pressure Gauge Note: Included as part of Woda-Sci System. This pressure sensor is a secondary high pressure sensor. Your pump should always have a high pressure cut-out switch as shown in Figure 2. 1 plug 1/8 T 1/8 x 1.5 threaded male nipple 1 T 1 x 1.5 male nipple Figure 4 3
. Remove from box 4. Remove the Woda-Sci controller from the box. Turn the controller over and lay it front side down on a layer of the included bubble wrap packaging material. Find the package of Mounting Brackets (2) and Mounting Screws (3) and attach to the back side of the controller as shown in Figure 4. Mounting Brackets (2) and Mounting Screws (3) X 2 Figure 4 Mount to Wall 5. Next, determine a mounting location for the controller on the basement wall, centered approximately 5 ft. above the concrete basement floor and within 2 feet, in either direction, from the centerline of your sump pit. Mount to the wall utilizing the 4 included 3/16 x 1 ¼ concrete anchors and the 5/32 x 3 ½ drill bit (5) to drill the holes as shown in Figure 5. 3/16 x 1 ¼ Concrete Anchors (4) x 2 Figure 5 5
Install Sprinkler/Shallow Well Pump 6. Now, install your sprinkler or shallow well pump into the sump pit following the manufacturer s instructions, with the bottom of the foot valve approximately 1 inch off of the bottom of the sump pit and the outlet assembly from step 3. Plumb the horizontal leg of the 1 T into your home water supply and /or sprinkler system supply line. Connect Pressure Sensor 7. From the Woda-Sci controller, connect the ring terminal with the red wire of the 2 wire pressure sensor input to the G terminal post of the pressure sensor and the ring terminal with the black wire to the WK terminal post of the pressure sensor as shown in Figure 6 below. Figure 6 Unpack Sensor Assembly 8. Gently remove the 4 Float Stainless Steel Level Sensing Assembly (6) from the bubble wrap. Remove the Connector Body (7) in the plastic bag from the stem of the sensor and set aside. Next, remove the rubber band from the electrical cable and uncoil it. 6
Connect 5 Gold Plated Terminals 9. Find the stainless steel level sensor hanger (9) and 3/8 locking nut (8) and gently feed the 5 gold plated terminals, from the bottom, through the hole furthest away from the bend of the hanger and then through the underside of the locking nut. Set the assembly down on a hard surface. Install the 5 gold plated terminals in the connector body (7) in the cavities shown in the table in Figure 7. Connector Body (7) Cavity 1 Red Cavity 2 White Cavity 3 Green Cavity 4 Brown Cavity 5 Black Cavity 6 Empty Figure 7 7
Secure the Level Sensor Assembly 10. Next, secure the 4 float stainless steel level sensor assembly (9) to the hanger by installing and running down the 3/8 locking nut on the top of the level sensor assembly as shown in Figure 8. 3/8 Locking Nut (8) Stainless Steel Hanger (9) Figure 8 Install the Level Sensor Assembly 11. Install the level sensor assembly on the intake pipe of the sprinkler or shallow well pump in the sump pit, utilizing the provided stainless steel ring clamp (10). Be sure that the sensor assembly hangs freely in the sump and has a minimum of 1.5 inches of clearance from the sump walls, sump pump, sump pump float or diaphragm switch, sump pump exhaust tube, etc. as shown in Figure 9. Stainless Steel Ring Clamp (10) Figure 8 9
Correct Sensor Positioning 12. The stop for the top float sensor should be approximately 4 from the top of the basement floor as shown in Figure 10. Four inches from basement floor to top of sensor Figure 10 Connecting Water Level Sensor to Controller 13. Connect the water level sensor connector to the 6 pin water level sensor connector plug from the Woda-Sci Sump Controller, coil the excess level sensor cable and secure using the provided Band Ties (11). Use additional band ties to secure the level sensor cable to the pressure sensor cable and to the intake pipe. Coiled and band tied excess cable Water level sensor connection Figure 11 9
Sprinkler System wiring 14. If you are using the Woda-Sci system for irrigation with an automatic sprinkler system, cut the band tie securing the 8 position terminal strip and mount to a floor joist immediately above the controller using the 2 - #6 x 1 5/8 wood screws included. Connect the household sprinkler stations 1-6 to the corresponding wire colors on the terminal strip as shown in Figure 12. Station 1 Station 2 Station 3 Station 4 Station 5 Station 6 Return Red Blue Green Yellow Orange Brown White Figure 12 Powering Up Your System 15. Plug your sump pump into the receptacle located on the underside of the Woda-Sci controller below the Sump Pump label. Then, plug your sprinkler pump or shallow well pump into the receptacle located on the underside of the Woda-Sci controller below the Home / Irrigation Pump label. Finally, plug the Woda-Sci controller into the wall plug and refer to the Operation Manual to set-up your system to your individual needs. Important: Sump Pump Output is 115 VAC, 60 Hz, 8A max. or ½ HP max. 10
Appendix A Installation Application Examples Example 1 11
Example 2 12
Example 3 13