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RICE HYDROSTATIC
PNEUMATIC TEST PUMP INSTRUCTIONS
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Rice Hydrostatic Pneumatic Test Pump |
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REFERENCE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS |
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REQUIRED EQUIPMENT |
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One air compressor (100 PSI, 100 SCFM or
135 SCFM): This equipment will operate from 100 SCFM to 135 SCFM. Do not
exceed 135 SCFM.
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CONNECTING THE PUMP |
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Position the HP-1 Rice Hydrostatic Test
Pump within six feet of the line to be tested. This allows two feet for
hose adjustments.
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Connect the 3/4" water supply hose to the
3/4" hose swivel located on lower left front side of unit. Please secure
tight.
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Connect the airline from the compressor to
the air filter located on backside of the unit.
NOTE: BE SURE THE FILTER IS DRAINED OF ANY WATER OR DIRT PARTICLES
BEFORE AND AFTER USE. TO DO THIS, USE THE MANUAL DRAIN VALVE LOCATED ON
THE BOTTOM OF THE FILTER. Secure the twist lock with the
safety pin. Leave ball valve on compressor closed.
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Secure the 8' high pressure outlet hose to
the lower RIGHT side of the unit. PLEASE
SECURE TIGHTLY. This is the 10,000 PSI outlet side.
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CONNECT THE
OUTLET HOSE TO THE LINE TO BE TESTED.
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OPERATING THE PUMP |
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Be sure the ball valve on the front of the
unit is in the closed position. This is a safety device that allows you to
control water pressure to the best line.
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Turn on the water.
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Open the bleeder valve on the test line to
bleed off excess air. NOTE: this should be done several times during the
test cycle.
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Start the compressor.
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Once the compressor has reached operating
temperature, open the valve slowly to allow air to flow to the Rice
Hydrostatic Test Pump.
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At the unit, adjust the air regulator
(yellow knob in the middle of the unit) by pulling out the locknut and
turning clockwise to increase pressure or counter-clockwise to decrease
pressure. NOTE: THE PUMP IS PRE-SET AT THE
FACTORY TO 80 PSI AT 100SCFM AND OUTPUT PRESSURE OF 8800 PSI.
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The enclosed chart will give you PSI
settings for different output pressures;
| Air PSI
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Output pressure |
| 20 |
2000 |
| 30 |
3400 |
| 40 |
4500 |
| 50 |
5600 |
| 60 |
6800 |
| 70 |
7800 |
| 80 |
8800 |
| 90 & 100
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10000 |
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Set the air pressure to 100 PSI. This will
give maximum operating pressure at 10,000 PSI.
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Open ball valve slowly and watch the
pressure gauge until desired pressure is reached. Once acceptable pressure
is reached, close ball valve and monitor the gauge for any pressure drop.
If the pressure is dropping, check the following three things:
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Output hose connection at pump
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Output hose connection at test line
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Leaking test line or air in the test
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If the pressure gauge remains constant,
turn off compressor and monitor gauge for your prescribed test time. When
test is complete, open the high pressure bleeder valve located in the
center of the unit. Bleed off the water pressure. Repeat the above steps
for multiple lines. Be sure the air pressure gauge reads zero before
disconnecting the air line from pump. To release pressure faster, open the
ball valve on the front of the unit.
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REMEMBER THESE CAUTIONS |
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Please be assured that all
hoses from the compressor to the HP-1 have been certified to operate in
the 100 to 135 SCFM range.
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Prior to
testing any high pressure test line, check all connections, hoses, and
fittings to assure that they are properly tightened.
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*** In this
range of 10,000 PSI, use extreme caution in testing of lines***.
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