By NORMA Group
Home Drainage Center
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Installation / Where to Buy
Installation / Where to Buy
Water in Basement/Crawl Space: Installation Instructions
- Dig holes and trench for pipe and EZ-Drain.
- Dry fit (no glue) the entire drainage systemall the way to the pop-up emitter.
- Measure and cut all pipe to necessary lengths.
- After completing each step, glue parts together if a water tight connection is required.
TIP: If installing the drain in an existing concrete area, a wet concrete saw will be required to cut the concrete prior to installation.
- Connect the EZ-Drain sections together using internal corrugated couplings and place the EZ-Drain bundles next to the footing or wall.
- Bundles can be held in place by wedging the bundles between a wooden stake and the foundation or basement wall.
- Additional aggregate only bundles can be stacked on the piped section as needed.
- Aggregate only bundles allow water to easily reach the piped sections so it can be quickly carried away.
- Using a Corrugated Pipe Adapter, connect the EZ-Drain to an elbow with a weep hole. The elbow should be installed with the weep hole on the horizontal side of the elbow.
- Slide the Pop-up Emitter onto the elbow. An additional length of pipe can be used to bring Pop-up emitter to the surface.
- The Pop-Up Emitter fits on the "bell" or "hub" end of the pipe or a pipe coupler.
TIP: To avoid damaging your Pop-Up Emitter with your lawn mower, raise the cutting level of the blades or avoid passing the mower over the Pop-Up Emitter.
- Backfill and replace any grass or plants that were removed.
TIP: DO NOT BACKFILL WITH SOIL WITH HIGH CLAY CONTENT.
Water must be able to easily pass through the backfilled soil.
