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WARRANTY

 

Product Warranty 

Geoflow products as supplied by Triangle Filtration, are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a 
period of 10 years when installed below ground, and a period of 2 years when installed above ground from the date of initial 
installation. This is provided the product is installed according to the manufacturers within a period of one year from the 
original date of purchase. 

Performance Warranty

 

In addition Geoflow products which contain RootGuard

 are warranted to remain free of root intrusion for a period of 10 

years from the date of purchase, provided such product is stored and installed according to the manufacturers instructions. 
Any such product that may become clogged by the intrusion of roots with in the first  5 years from the date of purchase shall 
be replaced by Geoflow representative, Triangle Filtration. Any such product that may become clogged by the intrusion of 
roots after the first 5 years from the date of purchase shall be replaced by Geoflow at the price at the time of such 
replacement less a discount on the price directly proportional to the period of service time left on the 10 year warranty period. 
Geoflow's obligations under these warranties is expressly limited to providing the original purchaser with a replacement for 
any defective product, or part and does not include the cost of installation of the replacement, and in no case shall Geoflow 
be liable for any special incidental or consequential damages. 

Warranty Claims 

All claims must be made in writing to Triangle Filtration  at the address below  within 30 days after the defect is discovered.  

These Warranties do not cover

 

Conditions caused by others including, but not limited to: abuse, misuse, neglect, carelessness, animals, chemicals, accident 
or disaster, unauthorised alterations, modifications or repairs, transportation or installation, water pressure in excess of or 
short of the recommended amounts, burial depth less than 10 cm from the surface, improper or inadequate water treatment 
or filtration, or the failure to follow storage, installation, operation and maintenance instructions. 

Limitations 

As indicated above, in no case shall Triangle be liable for any special incidental or consequential damage based upon 
breach of warranty, breach of contract, negligence, strict tort, or any other legal theories. 

Geoflow

 

Reserves the right to make changes and improvements in their products without incurring any obligation to similarly alter 
products previously purchased. 

Choice of Law 

These warranties and any liability of Triangle Filtration hereunder shall be governed and enforced according to the laws of 
the state of Victoria, Australia.

 1999 

Summary of Contents for WASTEFLOW

Page 1: ...pplied to On Site Effluent Disposal of Wastewater Design Installation Maintenance Manual TRIANGLE WATERQUIP 13 Hinkler Road Mordialloc Vic 3195 Australia Ph 03 9580 2122 Fax 03 9580 3131 www trianglewaterquip com au sales trianglewaterquip com au ...

Page 2: ...DESIGN PARAMETERS 4 6 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 9 Select area 4 Monitor the system 9 Table 1 Minimum surface area Soil layers and types Disposal field design 4 5 5 Before digging 10 Flow pressure calculations 5 APPENDIX 1 Hydraulic Curves 10 Table 2 Emitter flow rates Table 3 Water application rate 5 6 Distance from edge 6 WARRANTY 11 Wind 6 High points and siphoning Slopes 7 7 Excessive level difference...

Page 3: ...nimises deep percolation Increases consumption of nitrates by the plant material Invisible and vandal proof installations Durable systems with no moving parts for a long life Non intrusive It allows use of the space while in operation Easily automated Subsurface drip irrigation systems have been used in both agriculture and landscaping for over 20 years Subsurface drip is becoming more popular eve...

Page 4: ...ning or fully automatic filter system would be best suited Media screen or disc filters can be used depending on water quality Refer to Triangle Filtration for advice A secondary or back up check filter should be installed as far down the system s as practical This is an insurance policy in case a break occurs in the main line or solids coagulate form on the pipe walls and strip off in larger form...

Page 5: ...ses several times per day near the soil surface where the soil dries the quickest this would keep the soil absorption rate at the highest value and minimize the potential of water surfacing on poor soil conditions As stated previously this design criteria will under load the system at all times except when the soil is at or near saturation from rainfall If designing for an efficient irrigation sys...

Page 6: ...select filters and valves g Do a complete list of materials and specify all the requirements for the installation h For more precise calculations on slopes use the curves given in Appendix 1 at the end of this manual A system will usually have emitter lines laterals placed on 60 cm centers with a 60 cm emitter spacing such that each emitter supplies a 0 36 m2 area These lines are best placed at de...

Page 7: ...operating pressure 100 kPa 15 psi j If a 750 litre dosing volume were used for an average flow of 3000 litres per day about 4 irrigation cycles per day would be made lasting about 6 8 minutes each k In many cases it may be more convenient to have two 2 or more smaller irrigation stations instead of one single large one This would be done by dividing the total disposal field into the number of sect...

Page 8: ... uniformity of the system and helps to avoid siphoning dirt into the system when there is a broken line Two tees can be used Positioning of vacuum breaker flush valves Ensure that these valves are at a point high enough to prevent the system from draining through these valves when the water pressure is switched off Mounds Concentrate drip lines at the top of the mounds with wider spacing towards t...

Page 9: ...ubing injector tool which can be attached to the 21 4 tool bar of most tractors is available from GEOFLOW A diagram of this is available on request Cover all open ends including dripline ends to avoid getting debris into the system Leave enough length at the beginning and end for connections It is convenient to finish the last foot of the trench by hand This gives more room for connections Beware ...

Page 10: ...aulic conductivity problems Please consult with your soil scientist or professional engineer before making the installation technique decision The State of Georgia specifically does not accept the practice of using a conventional back hoe 6 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE Monitor the system The best way to assure years of trouble free life from your system is to continuously monitor the system and to automate ...

Page 11: ...1 Hydraulic Details Classic Drip Line Pressure vs Emitter flow rates Pressure kPa Flow LPH 80 3 7 100 4 0 150 5 0 200 5 9 16 mm 2 4 l hr Wasteflow PC Pressure Loss Tables Internal Diameter mm 14 mm Maximum Recommended Run Length m vs Pressure kPa Inlet Pressure kPa 0 6 m Dripper Spacing 100 71 150 112 200 136 250 154 300 170 350 183 400 194 Based on minimum pressure of 80 kPa All run lengths calcu...

Page 12: ...y limited to providing the original purchaser with a replacement for any defective product or part and does not include the cost of installation of the replacement and in no case shall Geoflow be liable for any special incidental or consequential damages Warranty Claims All claims must be made in writing to Triangle Filtration at the address below within 30 days after the defect is discovered Thes...

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