Congratulations on
your purchase of a GramLine tank. This installation guide will help you prepare for the arrival of your new water
tank. Please pay particular attention to site preparation and
plumbing requirements, as these provisions have an influence
on your guarantee.
Once your installation is complete you can enjoy fresh rainwater
for your home and garden from your GramLine tank. |
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| Preparing for delivery
of your tank |
| Decide on Your Plumbing
Configuration and Fittings |
| Do you need extra fittings or valves?
GramLine supply on delivery an inlet strainer, outlet
and screened overflow. Extra fittings are available on request
for an additional charge. All other plumbing work to and away
from the tank are the responsibility of the purchaser. |
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| Delivery |
| Delivery can be arranged for all
GramLine tanks, access permitting. The tank will
be delivered on one of our trucks or maybe a truck and trailer
depending on the load configuration of the truck at the time
of delivery. A truck and trailer can be up to 19 metres long,
if your property can not accommodate a truck of this size you
should let us know so we can make alternate delivery arrangements.
Please check roundabouts, crossings, roads, gates and overhanging
trees on your property so that we can deliver your tank without
damage to the tank or your property. If a crane or other equipment
must be used in the delivery of your tank, hire of this equipment
it at the purchaser’s expense. |
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| Day of Delivery |
| Arrange Assistance |
Our delivery driver will need your
assistance to unload your tank. You will be required to arrange
able-bodied people to assist with the delivery of your tank.
If assistance can not be arranged then hire or use of any equipment
is at the purchaser’s expense.
Able-bodied persons required on delivery to unload truck:
- 1 000 – 3 500 litres round tanks…………..1
person + driver
- 5 000 – 10 000 litres round tanks………...2
people + driver
- All slimline tanks................................2
people + driver
Please Note: Our driver will assist in the
unloading of your tank but will not assist in the installation.
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| Secure Your Tank |
| GramLine recommends
that you put at least 50mm of water into the tank or otherwise
secure your tank from being damaged by the weather. GramLine take no responsibility for a tank being damaged in
this way. |
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| Prepare Your Site |
| Please see GramLine
Tank Installation Guide. |
| Terms: Strictly Payment
on or prior to delivery. |
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| Correct Tank Placement
Guidelines |
| On Pad |
- Prepare an earth pad greater than the diametre
of the tank so that no part of the tank is unsupported by
the pad. Use consolidated fill with 50-75 mm of sand on
top surface.
OR
- Prepare a reinforced concrete pad that is
level and greater than the diametre of the tank.
- Tank must be rolled into position or manoeuvred
by a crane, (at purchaser’s expense), if truck access
is poor.
- Tank must be tied down or otherwise secured
immediately upon delivery.
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| On Tank Stand |
- Prepare a stand with hardwood decking with
gaps no greater than thirty (30)mm. Decking should be adequately
supported to prevent sagging of decking when tank is full.
- Tank must be lifted into position with a
crane (crane hire at owners expense).
- Tank must be immediately secured to stand.
- It is recommended that water be directed
into the tank through a screened inlet strainer. Fixed inlet
pipes must be supported by the stand and include a flexible
hose fitted (similar to outlet instructions).
- Outlet must have 300 mm of flexible hose
fitted between the valve and other plumbing. Outlet plumbing
must
be supported by a stand or appropriate support independent
of the tank.
- When connecting overflow water must be piped
away from the tank to prevent undermining of the tank support
pad.
Important Note: Water volume of the inlet
must equal water volume of the overflow. Do not use an overflow
pipe with a smaller diametre than the inlet pipe.
- Backfilling of the tank is allowable, up
to 200 mm.
Note: GramLine Tanks must not
be installed
below ground.
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IF THESE STEPS ARE NOT
FOLLOWED
GUARANTEE IS NULL AND VOID |
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THE FOLLOWING INCORRECT
INSTALLATION PROCEEDURES
VOID THE GUARANTEE |
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| Must not have undersized base pad |
Do not use corrugated iron under tank |
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| Do not use wooden sleepers under tank |
Tank must not be installed on rocky or
uneven ground with little or no base preparation |
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| Tank base underminded - inadequate overflow
length |
Unsupported pipe work puts excess pressure
on tank wall |
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| If you have any questions or concerns
regarding your tank installation please contact us. |
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