By NORMA Group
By NORMA Group
By NORMA Group
Layout your drainage system and mark the location of trenches and individual parts to be installed with marking paint before digging. Carefully remove grass or plants that are located where the trench will be dug so they can be replanted after installation. Trenches should be dug such that they slope a minimum of 1% away from your house. Place all excavated dirt on a tarp so that it can be used later to backfill.
To speed up installation, a trenching machine can be used to dig all trenches, especially in areas with particularly hard soil. NDS drainage products have been designed to be installed in any soil type. Due to the variety of pipe types and sizes, double check that all pipe connection points are the correct size. Please follow all installation directions included with the individual parts of your drainage system. To create watertight connections between products, apply a bead of waterproof silicone to both parts and connect.
This system requires that the elevation of the Pop-Up Emitter be lower than the elevation of the area drain or the system will not drain.
TIP: Dig the hole for the basin an additional 6” deeper than needed. Place 6” of gravel in the bottom of the hole. Drill small holes in the bottom of the basin to prevent standing water in the bottom of the basin, eliminating a potential mosquito breeding area.
TIP: Lay the Flo-Well panels on bricks or other hard surfaces and use a hammer to knock out the holes in the side panels.
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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.
TIP: DO NOT BACKFILL WITH SOIL WITH HIGH CLAY CONTENT.
Water must be able to easily pass through the backfilled soil.