Installation Instructions:

Percolation Tunnels

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Please carefully read through all the installation and assembly instructions before you start work. For all accessories purchased from WPL you will receive separate installation instructions which will be enclosed in the delivered package. In case of missing instructions please contact us on 023 9224 2600 or visit www.wpl.co.uk

3. INSTALLATION OF FEED PIPES AND DE-AERATION PIPES The feed pipes are connected to a corresponding hole size on the front of the supplied end plates. The feed pipes must extend into the tunnel modules by approximately 200mm ensuring an even flow into tunnel. Use the connection on the upper side of the module for the de-aeration and inspection shafts (1 de-aeration/inspection end per line).

GENERAL INFORMATION

The percolation tunnel soakaway system has been designed for the percolation of: Rainwater from a roof and driveway (when used with appropriate filters). Rainwater from a RainRetain rainwater harvesting system. The structure of the tunnel allows a space-saving installation close to the surface. They can be installed in single or multiple lines. TECHNICAL DATA Volume Length ( inc end plates ) Width Height Upper side connections Lower side connections Weight Material 300 litres 1200mm 800mm 510mm 110mm OD, 160mm OD, 225mm OD, 315mm OD 110mm OD Approx. 11kg 100% recycled polypropylene TUNNEL Load Min. earth covering Max. installation depth max. 3.5 tm2 25cm 2.5m

TOP VIEW

Filling material Geo grid (optional) Filling material: top soil/sand mixture Geotextile (200grm/m2) Gravel 20/40
Filling material Geo grid (optional)

Infiltration Tunnel

Inflow pipe max. DN 300 Filling material: top soil/sand mixture

Geotextile (200grm/m2) Gravel 20/40 Infiltration Tunnel Inflow pipe max. DN 300

Inflow channel

1. CHOICE OF POSITION
Distance to ground water - minimum 1 metre The distance to existing or planned trees must correspond at least to the (expected) diameter of the crown. 2. INSTALLATION OF THE TUNNEL The horizontal, flat footprint of the excavation should be filled with a 100mm layer of gravel (grain size 8/16) to serve as a granular sub-base. The tunnels are placed on the gravel base and inter connected with each other in lines (lengthways). End plates should then be clipped at each end of the installed line. In order to protect the percolation modules from potential ingress of soil, they should be covered by a 200grm/m2 filter fleece. The filter fleece should overlap the end of the modules by at least 30cm. The excavation should then be filled steadily and in layers. If a lawn is planted on top of the percolation surface the system should be covered with a waterproof film to prevent the lawn above the percolation system drying out.

Geo grid (optional)

SECTIONAL VIEW
Inflow channel Geo grid (optional)

Filling material: top soil/sand mixture

Inspection/ deaeration end

Filling material: top soil/sand mixture

Inspection/ deaeration end

Gravel 20/40

250mm (19.7 inche 2000mm (78.5 inch

250mm (19.7 inches) min. 2000mm (78.5 inches) max.

Gravel 20/40

510mm (20 inches)

510mm (20 inches)

100mm (4 inches) geotextile 200grm/m2

geotextile 200grm/m2

Infiltration 100mm (4 inches) Tunnel

Infiltration Tunnel Road or parking space

Road or parking space

500mm (19.7 inches) 500mm (19.7 inches) max. 2,000mm (78.5 inches)

max. 2,000mm (78.5 inches)

WPL Limited Units 1GRAF-Tex & 2 geotextile Aston Road GRAF-Tex geotextile Filling Waterlooville material: top soil/sand mixture Filling material: top soil/sand mix m/s with coefficient value 1 x 10 Hampshire PO7 7UX value 1 x 10 m/ with coefficient Infiltration Tunnel Infiltration Tunnel United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)23 9224 2600 Fax: +44 (0)23 9224 2624
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