Product Description
DAB 900 X submersible water Pump with 1m Floating Intake - PowerDiver.
The Divertron 900 X is a submersible water pump suitable for clean water it comes here with a 1m Floating Intake to ensure that water is always pumped from the cleanest part of the water tank. This reduces the potential for clogging up the pump.
The Divertron pumps clean rainwater and so this kit is perfect for rainwater harvesting applications where water is pumped for non-potable uses.
Divertron water pumps by DAB are submersible electronic multi-impeller pumps for clean water designed to increase water pressure, rainwater reuse, gardening and irrigation in residential building service.
Divertrons are ideal for the use in rainwater recovery systems and to increase water pressure from a cistern or a tank, they can be used for example for garden watering or vegetable garden.
The Divertron can also be purchased without the Floating Intake, see separate listing - Divertron 900 X.
This X version of the Divertron has a 1" threaded inlet into which the floating intake is simply screwed. The "Standard" Mesh version of the Divertron 900 pump has a 360o mesh intake at the bottom of the pump.
Divertron pumps have integral pressure switch, flow sensor and the control electronics for automatic on and off switch. The automatic operation allows the pump to start and stop autonomously according to the requirements of the system and protects it from the run dry.
The pump is supplied with integrated start capacitor (it is inside a compartment accessible without disassembling the pump), a built-in non-return valve and a 15m power cable with schuko plug (2-pin).
This is a 2nd generation of Divertron pumps from DAB. It has many new improvements from the previous versions (the Divertron 1200 X), including the accessible capacitor mentioned above. For a full list of the improvements and differences to the previous design, see the New Divertron blog post.
Floating Intake
In your rain water collection tank or water holding tank, debris will either float to the surface of the water (where it is lighter than water - oil, pollen etc) or sink to the bottom of the tank.
A Floating Intake Filter allows the water to be collected at a minimum distance of approximately 6" (150mm) below the surface of the water - where the cleanest water is. This prevents any floating debris to enter the pump suction hose and unlike other pump suction filters it does not fall to the bottom of the tank (where much of the debris lies).
Other Floating Intake lengths are also available.
Optional Extras
Pressure Vessel
Althougth the capacitor is now easily accessible in this new version of the Divertron, we still recommended you install a small pressure vessel (expansion tank) with this pump. A pressure vessel provides a reserve of pressurised water to your system and therefore limit the number of starts of and wear on the pump when it is used for quick short periods of time. It therefore prolongs the life of your pump. For example, if someone were to wash their hands, water would initially come from that stored inside the pressure tank, if the tap was then closed, the pressure vessel would automatically refill from the mains pressure without the need for the pump. The pump would only need to kick in once the pressurised water from the tank has been used ie. if you were to fill a bath or use the shower.
Pressure vessels also protect the pump from Water Hammer by absorbing any shock to the system for example if a tap is closed too quickly.
Connecting to hoses and pipes
The pump comes with a multi-hose reducer to connect to a garden hose (a hose clip is required - see options above).
To connect to a 3/4" garden hose simply screw the mulit-hose reducer into the outlet and connect the hose and secure the hose with a stainless steel hose clip.
To connect to a 1" garden hose, follow the instructions in the Quick Guide to reduce the height of the multi-hose reducer, connect the hose and secure with a stainless steel hose clip.
If however you intend to connect hard blue or black 32mm MDPE pipe to the pump, you will need a 1" compression adapter (please ensure you select the correct size on the compression adapter page).
Technical Information
- Pumped liquid: Clean cold water without abrasives or solids.
- Max flow: 105l/min (6.3m3 per hour).
- Max Head: 45m
- Inlet Size: 1"
- 1m Floating Intake with Stainless Steel Mesh Strainer, Non-return Valve and Medium Duty Hose.
- Outlet Size: 1" (supplied as standard with a multi-hosetail reducer)
- Dimensions: 160mm deep x 160mm wide x 536mm high (not including multi-hosetail connector)
- Pump Weight: 11Kg
- Waterproof protection rating: IP68
- Liquid temperature range: +0°C to +40°C
- Maximum depth: 12m (39ft).
- Cable Length: 15m H07RNF with 2-pin (Schuko) plug.
- CE Mark
Please note: All Divertrons are fitted with a 2-pin (Schuko) plug. We strongly recommend that all submersible pumps are installed on a 10A single fused spur and should be installed by a qualified electrician. If you need an automatic pump with a 3-pin plug, please look at the SteelPumps range.
Documentation
- DAB Divertron Brochure (pdf)
- DAB Divertron Technical Datasheet (pdf)
- DAB Divertron Quick Guide - Pictoral (pdf)
- Operation and Installation Instructions (pdf)
Included Components
- DAB Divertron Submersible Pump
- Multi-hose reducer
- 15 metre H07RNF power cable with 2-pin (Schuko) plug
- Quick Installation Guide (note QR code on Quick Installation guide goes to the full Operation and Installation Instructions)
- Warranty &
- 'Original Instructions' booklet ie health and safety guidance
- 1m Floating Intake with Stainless Steel Mesh Strainer, Non-return Valve and Medium Duty Hose.
