Anti-Siphon
Device
Your 700V Series pump comes from the factory anti-siphon
ready, easily allowing you to install an anti-siphon tube back
to the tank. An "anti-siphon"
"vacuum
breaker") is important
siphon if there is an open nozzle or a leaking hose below the
fluid level in the tank when the pump is turned off. Tuthill
recommends
that an anti-siphon
pump outlet back to the vaopr space in the tank (kit #
700KTH1067 includes this tube).
The accompanying
illustration
the tube so that it terminates
the tank.
The tube must terminate
terminates
below the fluid level in the tank, it will not prevent
siphoning.
It is also very important that there are no liquid
traps in the tubing.
The tubing must have a continuous
from the pump down to the tank. If the pump is installed
below the tank, the tubing can slope both ways from a single
high point above the tank. Alternately,
Anti-Siphon
line installed
We recommend
using the anti-
siphon tank adapter with a 1/4
NPT opening in the side of the
hex portion. This opening
terminates in the vapor space of
the tank.
Make a liquid-tight
connection
using the appropriate
sealant from the adapter to the anti-siphon
compatible
with what ever liquid is being pumped.
used and the 1/4NPT opening is not used for the tubing, leave the factory installed plug in
place.
Fill-Rite offers Anti-Siphon kit # 700K THI 067 (available through your Fill-Rite distributor).
This kit contains the necessary fittings and tubing to complete the installation as pictured in
this
section.
CAUTION!
Threaded
appropriate
sealant or sealant tape to minimize the possibility
device (sometimes
called a
because it will break a liquid
tube be installed from the
shows where and how to install
in the vapor space at the top of
in the vapor space; if it
the tubing can be connected
top of the tank if the tank adapter is not used.
Use reducer bushings as required for proper fit
and
seal.
ANTI-SIPHON
LINE
(NOT INCLUDED)
outlet using a minimum
If the anti-siphon
pipe joints and connections
7
slope
into any opening
PUMP
700F0651
SKID
TANK
of 1/4 metal tubing that is
tank adapter is being
should be sealed with the
of leaks.
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in the
ADAPTER