7/08 R1108
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Fernco Storm Drain Channel InstallationYour complete surface water drainage solution - strong & easy.
1. Digatrenchdeepenoughtoallowfora2”bedofsandandwideenoughtoaccepta4”backfillofconcreteon eachside.
2. Fixastringtothefinishedheightandallowafallof1/8”perchannel.Ifusingbottomoutletdetermineits location.Spreadandcompactthesandbase.
3. RemovegratestoaccessEndCapandEndOutlet,slidetheEndOutletintotheslotofonechannel,usingthe tabspositiontheEndCapinanotherchannelandholdwithtape,replacegrates.
4. WorkingfromtheEndOutletlaythechannelusingthestringlinetosetthegrade.
5. Ifnecessarycutthechannelandgratetolength,asiliconesealantortapemaybeusedtoholdtheEndCapin placeduringthepour.
6. Oncethelayoutiscomplete,“ifrequired”cutorknockoutthebottomoutletfortheatriumleafguardandinstall.
7. Tapetheexposedsurfaceofthegratetoprotectitduringtheconcretepour.Usingasmallpieceoftape,cover thegrateslotstopreventconcretefromenteringduringthepour.
8. Vehicular traffic:Backfillwithconcrete,floatoffchannel½”belowfinishedlevelofconcrete.
9. Asphalt:Donotpourasphaltagainstchannels.Backfillwithconcreteaminimumof4”eachside.
10. Alternative applications:Backfillwithconcreteaminimumdepthof3”extendingawayaminimumof4”each side,installpaversorbackfillwithsoil.
11. Allow72hoursofcuringtimepriortoremovalofgrates.
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