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Step #7: Remove the emergency shut-off valve from roller-into the second slot from the outside end of the <br /> the stabilizer bar assembly, cut and thread all riser pipes. pan. Now push the spool of pipe up the ramp until it <br /> Coat the threads on one end of a riser pipe with a Teflon drops into place between the stationary and adjustable <br /> based thread sealing compound and thread into the bot- rollers. The pipe can be dispensed into the trenches <br /> tom of the emergency shut-off valve. Now, thread the while the spool of pipe sits stationary and rotates on the <br /> 90° elbow or tee fitting onto the bottom of the riser reel pan. <br /> pipe, again using pipe thread sealing compound. Next, <br /> coat the male threads on the APT brass swivel fittings Hydraulic Jackstands- Hydraulic jacks are mounted <br /> with the same pipe fitting compound and thread into on the top of steel stands, which are positioned on either <br /> the 900 elbow or tee fitting and tighten securely. Lower side of a spool of pipe. A steel pipe is then inserted <br /> the whole assembly inside the dispenser sump and through the center hole in the spool, the spool is then <br /> recheck the dimensions. raised and pipe is dispensed. <br /> Reel Dispensing Trailer-APT offers a trailer that will <br /> You can either install the boots now, or wait until after accommodate one 500-foot standard pipe spool or one <br /> the pipe is pulled and cut. Installing them after the pipe <br /> PP P <br /> master spool. The trailer pivots, which makes loading <br /> is pulled and cut makes pulling the pipe easier. Follow and unloading a snap. Just center the spool or spools <br /> the same procedure of marking, cutting and threading behind the trailer, lower the stabilizing stands, remove <br /> all of the riser pipes, making sure to adjust riser pipe the spool transport bar,lower the transport arms and roll <br /> length to maintain proper slope. the spool into place. Align the center holes in the spool <br /> with the holes in the transport arms and slide the trans- <br /> rV port bar back into position. Be sure to install the safety <br /> pin in the transport bar. <br /> Now pivot the trailer back to the transport position, <br /> install the anti-spin locking pin, hook the safety chain, <br /> raise the stabilizing stands and you are off to the job site. <br /> When you arrive at the job site, you can leave the trail- <br /> er attached to the tow vehicle, or you can lower the sta- <br /> bilizers and tongue wheel, the trailer can be positioned <br /> Installation nstallation anywhere on the job site. <br /> After all dispenser sumps have been prepared, remove all Whichever pipe dispensing method you use, make sure <br /> bolts connecting stabilizer bars to the stabilizer bar you are pulling the pipe from the bottom of the spool, <br /> anchoring channels. Now, remove the lids from all dis- and starting at the farthest dispenser sump in the sys- <br /> penser sumps and recheck the sumps to insure they are tem,either from behind the tank sumps or the last dis- <br /> in their proper locations under the islands. Trench bed- penser sumps. <br /> ding should be smooth and graded to the proper slope. <br /> Before dispensing the pipe, rotate the spool on the roller <br /> There are various ways that APT pipe can be dispensed stand until a 3600 visual inspection is performed, mak- <br /> at the job site: ing sure that there are no deep gouges or obvious dam- <br /> age to the outer layer. <br /> Reel Dispensing Pan- For the standard 500-foot pipe <br /> spools: APT offers a portable reel-dispensing pan. Cover the end of the pipe with duct tape so that sand or <br /> Unpack and assemble per the instructions that are gravel cannot get in the pipe as it is being pulled down <br /> included in the reel pan packaging. Set the adjustable the trench. Have one person steady and feed the pipe <br /> from the spool during the pipe pulling process. <br /> 116 <br />