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Safety • Installation
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a control panel is not included with the basin system.
Install a simplex or duplex control panel sized to
match the pump (purchase separately) for proper
pump operation. a full range of controls and switches
are available from your dealer. refer to the control
panel’s installation instructions for wiring connection
information.
studies conducted by environmental regulatory agencies
and trade organizations demonstrate that the most
significant source of leaks and failures in underground
storage systems is improper basin handling and
installation. proper handling and installation requires
practical experience combined with strict adherence to
proven methods and procedures.
These installation instructions are not intended to
preclude normal safety procedures, which should be
followed to prevent injury to personnel. Safe installation
procedures shall be entirely the responsibility of
the installer.
In addition to proper system engineering and competent
manufacturing, the use of basin installers who have both
practical experience and integrity to insist that the basin
be installed properly constitutes the greatest protection
from catastrophic basin failure and liability exposure.
Fiberglass basin systems normally give many years of
trouble-free service when correctly installed, maintained,
and used. However, unusual circumstances (freezing,
blockage, etc) may prevent your system from functioning
normally. to prevent possible damage, consult your
dealer about installing alarm or other warning devices.
see
Troubleshooting
in this manual for information about
common basin system problems and remedies. For more
information, see your retailer, call Jung pumpen customer
service at 1-800-642-5930, or visit our web site at
jung-pumpen.com/us.
Installation
Basin
Handle with care.
Check the items received against
the packing list to be sure that all equipment has been
received and is free of shipping damage. If any parts are
missing or damage is found, file a claim with the carrier
immediately. Basins must not be dropped, dragged or
handled with sharp objects and with the exception of
the minimal movement involved in a visual inspection,
should not be rolled.
Excavation
Shock hazard.
locate all overhead and
underground utilities before excavating.
the sump basin should be located at the lowest place
in the basement or area to be drained. Floor drains from
other areas in the basement may be tiled into the sump.
drain tile around a house foundation may also be tiled
into the sump, effectively removing water and relieving
pressure from this area.
Figures 1 and 2 show a typical basin installation and
depicts all of the items referred to in the following text.
the excavation should provide adequate space for
the basin, piping and other buried equipment and for
the placement and compaction of backfill materials,
particularly around the basin walls. the size, shape
and wall slope (
E
, Figure 1) of the excavation should
be determined by soil conditions, depth of excavation,
shoring requirements, and, if workers are required to
enter the excavation, safety considerations and federal,
state, county and municipal regulations.
excavation for an underground basin should be made
with due care to avoid undermining foundations of
existing structures (
A
, Figure 2) and contact with
underground utilities. In the absence of building codes
or regulations, maintain a minimum distance of five feet
plus a slope of 45° from the bottom of the compacted
sub-base to the bottom of the adjacent structures,
foundations, footings and property lines, as shown in
Figure 2. additional distances may be required to assure
that any loading carried or created by the foundations
and support cannot be transferred to the basins.
If finish grade (
D
, Figure 1 and
C
, Figure 2) is greater
than the basin height, contact the manufacturer to
determine if additional wall reinforcement is required
and secure written authorization.
safe installation procedures shall be the sole
responsibility of the basin installer. Work safety
requirements are defined in us department of labor
29 CFr part 1926, subpart p, excavations.
Careful selection, placement and compaction of
approved backfill material (
E
, Figure 2) are critical to a
successful basin (
D
, Figure 2) installation. the bottom
of the basin excavation should be covered with suitably
graded, leveled and compacted backfill material to a
depth of at least 12 inches (30 cm, compacted sub-base)
(
F
, Figure 1).
