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Septic Installation Instructions for11019101 E, Infiltrator° Pressure Distribution Systems. SYSTEMS INC —Before You Begin... Materials and Equipment Needed. These guidelines must be followed when using ❑ 1-1/2" Pressure Pipe ❑ Pipe Hangers/Nylon Straps ❑ 2" Drywall Screws ❑ Rake construction machinery on an Infiltrator pressure ❑ Backhoe/Bulldozer' o Screw Gun distribution installation site: ❑ Cleanout Assembly' ❑ Shovel ❑ The chambers require a 12" minimum of compacted ❑ Closed End Plates ❑ Splash Plates/ cover to support an AASHTO H-10 load rating of 16,000 ❑ Hole Saw/Router Bit Paving Blocks lbs./axle in all soils except sand. ❑ Infiltrator®Chambers ❑ Tape Measure u Only drive across the trenches when necessary. ❑ Laser, Transit, Level Never drive down the length of them. ❑ Pipe Glue Optional This document is designed to provide septic installation dome for improved distribution. However, the pipe may also information for Infiltrator chambers In pressure distribu- rest on the trench bottom for easy installation. Call 1-800-221- tion applications. These systems may only be installed 4436 for installation information or technical support. according to state and local regulations. If unsure of the Like conventional systems, the soil and site conditions must installation requirements for a particular site, contact be approved for installation. Be sure that a thorough site eval- your state and local regulators. uation has been conducted to determine the proper sizing In these instructions, the pipe is placed close to the chamber and siting of the system before proceeding with the installation. Requirements for Excavating and Preparing the Site. NOTE:As is the case with conventional systems, do not -istall the system in wet conditions or if the soil is too moist 0 Rake the bottom and sides if smearing has occurred .vhich will cause machinery to smear the soil, while excavating. Remove any large stones and other debris. Do not use the teeth of the bucket to rake the trench 0 Stake out the location of all trenches. Set the eleva- bottom. tions of the tank, piping, and trench bottom. NOTE: Raking to eliminate smearing is not necessary in aInstall sedimentation and erosion control measures. sandy soils. In fine textured soils(silts and clays), avoid Temporary drainage swalesfberms may be installed to walking in the trench to prevent compacting and loss of protect the site during rainfall events. soil structure. © Excavate and level the trenches with the proper sepa- © Verify that the trenches are level. ration. Remove any debris from the trench walls. Requirements for Installing the System. facing upward. If specified, drill one downward hole, at the end of the pipe, so the pipe will drain after each dosing �1 cycle. © Run the distribution pipe through the end plate. Verify i5 that the holes are facing in the correct direction. Place the first Infiltrator chamber over the pipe. r © Secure the end plate to the chamber by inserting the tabs on the end plate into the slots on the flange of the Run the distribution pipe through the end plate and down the chamber. Hold the plate in place and firmly tap it until it length of the trench. snaps into the locked position. 0 Insert 2' screws on either side of the inlet opening on Drill the appropriately-sized hole through the end plate the chamber flange to secure the connection. sing a hole saw or router bit. Closed end plates are used at both ends of the trench. M Secure the pressure distribution pipe to the top of the end of the chamber with a plastic pipe hanger or nylon © Determine the orifice diameter and spacing from the strap. This is done by sliding the strap up through one of the designed plan. Drill holes in the pressure distribution pipe holes in the top of the inlet flange, down through the other hole, and cinching the two ends around the pipe.