FIBERGLASS UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS POTABLE WATER FIRE CISTERNS RAIN CAPTURE WASTEWATER TREATMENT LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION STORMWATER DETENTION KINETIC WATER FEATURES Application & Installation Information Phone: (800) 232-8660 Fax: (303) 644-5001 Internet: www.darcoinc.com E-mail: [email protected]. FIBERGLASS TANK INSTALLATION MANUAL The following information deals only with the installation of FIBERGLASS water storage tanks distributed & warranted by Darco Incorporated, Bennett Colorado. Written by: John Small Darco, Inc. AutoCAD Drafting by: Jeff Sagerman / Darco Inc. Illustrations and layout by: Kim Seipp / High Plains Graphics Terrye Hoffman / Prairie Skies Technical Services, LLC FRPMAN 8 Latest revision date: September, 2007 To contact Darco Inc: Phone Toll Free 1- 800-232- 8660 Fax 1-303-644-5001 Mail (payments and invoices): Darco Inc. P.O. Box 779 Bennett, Colorado 80102 Ship to (manufacturing facility): Darco Inc. 980 Darco Drive Bennett, Colorado 80102 The following information is written and illustrated in a non-technical manner in an attempt to make the Owner of our products aware of the installation procedure. He should understand the basic site and design related decisions that he or his engineer and installing contractor must make. We feel it is critical that the Owner have sufficient knowledge of this process to enable him to monitor or direct the installation of our products to his ultimate satisfaction. © 2007 DARCO, INC – ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Bureau of Land Management - Moab, Utah © 2007 DARCO, INC – ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FRP TANK INSTALLATION INDEX BY TOPIC AND PAGE INTRODUCTION 1 A FEW WORDS ABOUT WATER TODAY ........................................................ 1 APPLICATIONS FOR AND THE ADVANTAGES OF FRP TANKS .................. 3 DELIVERY AND INSPECTION ......................................................................... 4 HANDLING AND STORING FIBERGLASS TANKS.......................................... 6 TANK BEDDING AND BACKFILL MATERIAL .................................................. 8 BASIC DESIGN LAYOUTS ............................................................................. 11 SELECTING THE BEST SITE TO INSTALL YOUR SYSTEM ........................ 14 HOLE SIZE AND WORKING CLEARANCE FOR BACKFILL ......................... 16 DEADMEN, SLAB ANCHORS, AND BED UNDER DRAINS .......................... 17 TRAFFIC SLABS FOR AUTOS AND TRUCKS .............................................. 23 NON-TRAFFIC BEARING SLABS .................................................................. 24 BURIAL DEPTH, VENT ICING, AND INSULATION ........................................ 24 PROPER VENTING DETAILS ........................................................................ 26 MOUNDED BURIAL ABOVE SPRING LINE ................................................... 27 COMMON TANK ACCESSORIES AS SEEN IN ILLUSTRATIONS ................ 28 Manway Extensions ..................................................................................... 29 Manway Enclosures ..................................................................................... 29 Tank Fittings for Pipeline Connections......................................................... 29 Inspection Hatches ...................................................................................... 29 Water Level Gauges .................................................................................... 31 Float Valves ................................................................................................. 31 Quick Disconnects ....................................................................................... 32 Inlet Filters ................................................................................................... 33 Overflow Piping ............................................................................................ 33 High Water Level Control ............................................................................. 34 Flexible Tank-to-Pipeline Couplings ............................................................ 35 Submersible Pump Mounting Platforms ....................................................... 37 Rural Suction Dry Fire Hydrants or City Style Dry Barrel Hydrants .............. 37 Custom Made Accessories .......................................................................... 38 © 2007 DARCO, INC – ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INSTALLATION 39 DIGGING A HOLE AND GETTING THE PROJECT STARTED ...................... 39 OPTIONAL WATER BALLAST FOR TANK STABILITY .................................. 39 TANK DEFLECTION MEASUREMENTS ........................................................ 42 HYDROSTATIC LEAK TESTING .................................................................... 43 GEOTEXTILE FILTER FABRIC ...................................................................... 43 PVC PIPING .................................................................................................... 44 UNRESTRAINED MECHANICAL COMPRESSION JOINTS (MJs) ................ 45 POTABLE WATER OR "DRINKING WATER" TANK ISSUES ........................ 45 FIRE CISTERN ISSUES ................................................................................. 46 SEPTIC TANK ISSUES ................................................................................... 49 SAFETY ISSUES ............................................................................................ 50 CONTRACTOR'S QUICK CHECK INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ................ 51 WARRANTY DETAILS .................................................................................... 53 TANK PURCHASE GUIDE SPECIFICATION ................................................. 55 CUSTOMER COMMENTS AND INSTALLATION EXPERIENCES ................ 57 DRAWINGS 59 Fiberglass Tank Product Line Part 1 ............................................................................................. 60 Fiberglass Tank Product Line Part 2 ............................................................................................. 61 Flex Couplers 1 .............................................................................................................................. 62 Flex Couplers 2 .............................................................................................................................. 63 Overflows ....................................................................................................................................... 64 Float Valve High Level Control ...................................................................................................... 65 Inlet Filter For Well Water .............................................................................................................. 66 Fire Cistern Concepts #1 ............................................................................................................... 67 Fire Cistern Concepts #2 ............................................................................................................... 68 Fire Cistern Concepts #3 ............................................................................................................... 69 Fire Cistern Concepts (Suction) .................................................................................................... 70 Fire Sprinkler Reservoir ................................................................................................................. 71 Fire Apparatus Pump Test Station ................................................................................................ 72 Manway Information 1 ................................................................................................................... 73 Manway Information 2 ................................................................................................................... 74 Manway Information 3 ................................................................................................................... 75 Manway Information 4 ................................................................................................................... 76 Submersible Pump With Float Controls ........................................................................................ 77 Float Switch Tree in Manway ........................................................................................................ 78 Jet Pump in Manway Vault ............................................................................................................ 79 Potable Water Treatment & Delivery System ................................................................................ 80 Wet Well Delivery System ............................................................................................................. 81 Insulated Underground Tanks ....................................................................................................... 82 H-20 Traffic Slab Details ................................................................................................................ 83 Crested Butte Installation Photos .................................................................................................. 84 © 2007 DARCO, INC – ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2007 DARCO, INC – ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTRODUCTION A FEW WORDS ABOUT WATER TODAY As we are all aware, the quality, and in many cases the quantity, of our drinking water supply is becoming a daily topic of discussion. 30 years ago, nobody gave it a thought - - - so what's happening? As population grows, more of us