By NORMA Group
Home Drainage Center
1
Identify the Problem
2
Possible Solution
3
Installation / Where to Buy
Installation / Where to Buy
Step 3 of 3: Water In Planter Area (Medium): Installation Instructions
- Dig holes and trench for pipe, Spee-D basin, and Flo-Well.
- Dry fit (no glue) the entire drainage system from the Spee-D basin to the pop-up emitter. The Flo-Well should be installed at least 10’ away from any existing structure.
- Measure and cut all pipe to necessary lengths.
- After completing each step, glue parts together if a water tight connection is required.
- The Spee-D Basin should be installed in a low spot in your landscape planter area.
- Connect a drain pipe to theSpee-D Basin.
- Place the atrium grate on the Spee-D Basin.
- A 6” SDR-35 drain pipe can be inserted into the Spee-D basin to raise the elevation of the atrium grate.
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.
- Run drain pipe from other end of Catch Basin to the Flo-Well.
- Knock out the appropriate holes in the side panels of the Flo-Well where the drain pipe will be installed.
- Assemble the Flo-Well using the interlocking side panels.
- Slide the Drain Pipe through the holes in the Flo-Well side panels
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.
- Knock out the center hole of the Flo-Well lid.
- Place the lid on the Flo-Well side panels then place the Flo-Well Surface Inlet onto the Flo-Well lid.
- 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.
