Grundfos SCALA1 - Easy Installation Guide

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Introducing the GRUNDFOS SCALA1 pressure pump - the perfect companion for your rainwater tank, whether you're watering the garden, supplying water to toilets, the washing machine, the bathroom or the whole house.
In this video we show you how to install a Grundfos SCALA1, an all-in-one, self-priming booster with Bluetooth connectivity.
SCALA1 is quiet, approved for use with drinking water and simple to install, customise, control and even trouble shoot via the Grundfos GO app on your mobile device.
Suitable for pumping from water sources above and below the level of the pump and with a suction lift of 8 metres, SCALA1 also boasts Dry-Run and Anti-Cycling Protection as well as auto-start/stop.
And all this comes enclosed within a tough, weather resistant outer casing. With two models to choose from, finding the right pump for your particular needs is simple. Get yours today!
Learn more about SCALA1 at:
Australian customers: www.grundfos.com/au/meet-scala1
New Zealand customers: www.grundfos.com/nz/meet-scala1
Or find your nearest Grundfos Authorised Dealer here:
Australian Customers: www.grundfos.com/au/where-to-...
New Zealand Customers: www.grundfos.com/nz/where-to-...
Sections for this video include:
00:00 Introducing SCALA1
00:18 Installation context
00:23 Tools and information you'll need
00:48 Importance of having isolation valves
00:58 Choosing the right location
01:23 Use flexible piping
01:35 Step 1 - Install the pipework
02:05 Step 2 - Priming the pump
02:29 Step 3 - Startup
02:58 Customising and troubleshooting using the Grundfos Go app
04:14 For more information on SCALA1
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Visit our Australia and New Zealand Grundfos Channel for more great videos on SCALA1 and our range of pumps: / grundfos. .
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@monerradmanalimonerradmana9285 Жыл бұрын

Scala 1vrey 👍😊 good

@xmun2450 Жыл бұрын

what's the maximum distance the pump can be placed from a tap when the pump is beside a below ground tank and pumping only to first level while maintaining a quality water pressure ?

@grundfos Жыл бұрын

Hi Xmun, Thanks for your question. SCALA1 in Australia is available in two sizes, 3-35 & 5-55, so it depends a bit on which model you are considering. Also, it will depend on how deep the below ground tank is and therefore from how far below ground the water is being pumped. You mention one tap. If there are more taps along the length of the pipe which could be opened at the same time as the furthest tap, then this will also make a difference. Additionally, the size of the pipe and the height of the highest tap will play a part in the calculation. Finally, the flow required at the tap is important to know. Is it a shower or irrigation? Because it is very difficult to size pumps without knowing all the details. We always recommend you visit your local pump professional with all the information you can gather, so they can make the correct recommendation for you. Hope this helps! Kind Regards, Jess 😇

@xmun2450 Жыл бұрын

@@grundfos Ive got amazing pressure once I set it up but im having an issue with the pump going into dry run mode after 4 or 5 times then it resets itself and then it works again. I found that I change performance modes . do you think changing too air handling would help with this ? as there is certainly water in the tank and the input pipe is definitely not blocked.

@grundfos Жыл бұрын

Hi xmun, unfortunately we didn't receive any answers to our previous questions put to you like how far down is the water source? etc. so it's still a little difficult to assist you in the best possible way. Sounds to me like the suction end is intermittently sucking air and water depending on the level of the tank. Do you have a foot valve on the suction pipe in the below ground tank? If not you should install one to stop the water in the pump draining back down the inlet pipe into the tank. Also, is the suction pipe far enough down in the below ground tank? The Air Handling Mode might help, but I would look at the inlet pipe first. If you install a foot valve, re-prime the pump by pouring water into the priming port first, before normal operation, this will ensure no air is trapped causing an airlock. Regards, Aaron

@xmun2450 Жыл бұрын

@@grundfos thanks Aron , I believe the foot valve that was installed wasn’t rated for high enough pressure and without a spring so I think it was getting stuck in a closed position hence the dry run alarm only sometimes. I’m going to purchase a new foot valve that can handle atleast 8 bar and that has a spring. Thanks so much for your help

@grundfos Жыл бұрын

Hi xmun, good to hear you may have found a solution. All the best. Aaron

@epulexunltd 2 ай бұрын

Where i can buy this pump cover

@grundfos 2 ай бұрын

Hi @epulexunltd, I'm not sure which country you are based in, but in Australia, where this video was shot, we can usually buy pump covers at the same place you would buy your pump from. Alternatively, you can also buy them here at a hardware store or maybe from a place that sells water tanks. Grundfos doesn't manufacture or sell pump covers directly. Hope that helps. Aaron

@epulexunltd Ай бұрын

@@grundfos anwy im from malaysia.thank you friend for clear info🤝

@rachelv5295 Жыл бұрын

So there is no need for a.pressure tank using this setup?

@grundfos Жыл бұрын

Hi Rachel V, thanks for your enquiry. You don't need a pressure tank, no. You may want to have one to minimise stop/starts and to ensure better constant pressure. Probably wouldn't need one for irrigation and watering the lawn but maybe if you were using for whole house. But then again, the SCALA1 is so quiet you won't even hear it stop/starting. Hope that helps. Regards, Aaron

@rachelv5295 11 ай бұрын

I have it set up for irrigation where my tanks are higher than the field.... I have programmed my scala1 to a specific run time but the field is syphoning my tank when the pumps stops. How can I fix this

@rachelv5295 11 ай бұрын

And thank you for the response! :)

@davidantonangeli8687 2 ай бұрын

Does the app show the % of the remaining water of in the tank ?

@grundfos 2 ай бұрын

Hi @davidantonangeli8687, thanks for your enquiry. I'm assuming from your question that you want to know if the Grundfos Go app will show the % of remaining water in your water tank i.e. the one you are using as the source the pump is pumping from? The short answer is no, it doesn't. However, the Grundfos SCALA1 domestic pressure pump does have a couple of fantastic features if you are concerned about conserving your tank water and/or possibly draining your tank dry if there is a malfunction with your pump. Through the App you can set a max run time for the pump so it's never running longer than it should and the pump also has anti-cycling protection where the pump will be stopped and an alarm activated if it repeatedly turns on and off over a short period of time (called 'cycling'), which could indicate a leaking pipe of dripping tap. Hope that helps. Regards, Aaron

@davidantonangeli8687 2 ай бұрын

@@grundfos, thanks for your reply. As it has a dry running protection and the automatic switch to communal water as well as the features you mentioned, i'm not really concerned about it running dry or breaking down. It is more about rain water management throughout the summer where around here we have a limitation of communal water usage. So in Spring we basically keep a reserve of rainwater to be able to irrigate our garden in summer. For context, we are currently running on a 15 year old RMQ 3-45 which has become noisy due to its end of life probably. That specific pump shows us the % of remaining water despite being 15 years old. Now our installer suggests replacing it with the scala1 3-45 as unfortunately it seems very complicated and expensive to repair a RMQ or get spare parts for it. A thing about the RMQ is that every 15 seconds it creates strong vibrations or "hits" through the entire pipes in the house when on communal water. Also for the time the RMQ takes communal water in, we lose all water pressure on our taps. Simply put it seems the communal water intake of the RMQ is too brutal. I suppose a modern pump like the Scala1 will have solved that water intake problem?

@grundfos 2 ай бұрын

Hi davidantonangeli8687, thanks for your reply and explanation about your water situation. Unfortunately you've come through to the marketing department for Grundfos Australia and New Zealand and the RMQ is not a product we're familiar with here. Not all Grundfos products are sold in every country. So I can't comment much on the RMQ. One thing I can tell you is that the SCALA1 is a much softer start, so you'll really notice the difference there. SCALA1 also has a timer/calendar system that you can set up and control using the app which allows you to set your irrigation on a timer. SCALA1 sounds like a great option for your needs though. All the best. Aaron

@johnnyvegas9708 8 ай бұрын

Scala pump has a design flaw, which they say has been resolved. But really hasn't, you are lucky if you get 4 to 5 years out of it. I highly recommend going with another pump.

@grundfos 8 ай бұрын

Hi Johnny, we appreciate that you may have experienced some challenges with your SCALA2 pump and I have responded separately on another comment on a separate video, however I'm not sure if you are aware but you have put this particular comment on a SCALA1 video. The Grundfos SCALA1 is a different pump from SCALA2. The internals are different and it is made in a different factory. SCALA1 was released in Australia and New Zealand in 2021 and there has not been any significant issues with this pump to date. Kind Regards, Aaron

@johnnyvegas9708 8 ай бұрын

@@grundfosthanks for clearing that up. That's amazing to hear that the Scala 1 hasn't had any major issues. To bad you can't say the same thing about the Scala 2 pump, very sad.