Rainstore
3
Storm Drainage Detention & Exfiltration with Geotextile Fabric
3
C.
If a cell stack has a few cylinders that have become partially dislodged in transit
or offloading, simply apply even pressure onto the top of the cell to re-connect the
units – each cylinder top rib should touch adjacent cylinder’s bottom rib. If there
are more than twelve (12) cylinders disconnected in a cell stack, replacement cells
are needed.
4.2 Sun exposure:
A.
If the product is not to be installed for five or more days after delivery, the
Rainstore
3
cells MUST be stored out of the sun. Rainstore
3
should be stored in a
shed or covered with a UV resistant tarp. Too much exposure to UV rays from the
sun will weaken the plastic of the Rainstore
3
cells. Failure to comply with
appropriate storage requirements could result in breach of the product warranty.
4.3 Inclement weather:
A.
Install Rainstore
3
only if the outside air temperature is 55 degrees Fahrenheit or
above. The plastic becomes brittle below 40 degrees F.
B.
Rainstore
3
should not be installed on muddy soil or in standing water. The
excavated area should be dry before installation.
5) Installation
Pavement or Landscaping
Backfill/Base course
Geogrid layer #3
Geotextile fabric
Geogrid layer #2
Rainstore
3
cells
Geotextile fabric
Geogrid layer #1
Sub grade/ excavated area
5.1 Excavation Preparation
A.
Excavate the area to the desired depth for the Rainstore
3
system, as shown on site
plans. Allow proper depth for the height of the Rainstore
3
cells and the cover
material.
B.
The excavated area must be dry, smooth, level, and devoid of rocks, lumps or
debris. Before installing the Rainstore
3
, test the area with a 3 meter (10 feet)
straight edge or laser level. The surface of the excavated area should not differ in
