How is the system installed?

TEII Systems are compact and self-contained, they can be installed both below and above grade with a minimum of installation expense.
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The facilities are portable and reusable and can be expanded for additional capacity. Since they are relatively small in size and odor-free, they can even be landscaped to match the surrounding area.

The Tipton Environmental International, Inc. wastewater treatment system is a complete, factory built prefabricated system shipped to you, ready to be placed into the owner’s excavation site. Several of the sub-assemblies have been shipped loose for field re-assembly where shipping height limitations would not permit them to be attached. There are certain important details that must be checked by the Owner’s contractor prior to the plant arriving at the job site.

Please review the following instructions carefully and study the drawings of your wastewater treatment plant system to obtain a working knowledge of the equipment you will receive. If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact Tipton Environmental International, Inc.

Should you notice any error, please contact us immediately. With proper care and by following the suggested, simple instructions, much time and money can be saved.

These suggestions are for your guidance: by carefully reading them before you begin work.

A study of the shop drawings on your treatment system will permit you to determine the size and depth of excavation needed for your installation.

The size of the excavation should be at least two feet wider and longer than the actual dimensions, allowing room for anchoring and paint touch-up prior to backfilling. Place material far enough away from the excavation site to allow the trucks and crane to operate safely from either side.

It is best to back-fill up to a point above where the water level in the plant will exist, and on all four sides to prevent freezing in climates where this condition may exist.

A concrete foundation slab is necessary due to the construction of the sewage treatment system. This slab is to be used as a tank base and in some cases, for anchoring the vessel to prevent any flotation.

The customer’s Project Engineer is responsible for the design and construction of this slab. For typical designs and construction methods (based on use for alignment purposes only), refer to the foundation slab detail drawings which are supplied. These slabs have been designed for average soil conditions.

To determine which slab is needed, you must assume that the total weight of the plant will act as a uniformly distributed load acting along the entire length of the foundation pad.

It is extremely important that the foundation slab be level; if not, the system will not function properly. The slab must be level within tolerances of 1/2" per each 10’ to 0" of width and within 1/4" per each 10’-0" of length. In instances where crowns in the slab or any other non-standard workmanship exist, corrections must be made by resurfacing the slab, or by placing a sand cushion on top of the slab to achieve full uniform bearing.

The foundation slab should be checked by the Project Engineer before the treatment system arrives at the job site. A foundation slab of adequate size and weight should be supplied to equal the bearing soil pressures where flotation conditions exist as in fluid soil. Sufficient anchor bolts and/or rods should be used to securely anchor the tank to the foundation pad.

In almost every situation, shipment of the prefabricated plant is by special lowboy trucks. When your plant is shipped through our shipping company, delivery will be made directly to the job site unless otherwise specified. When the systems are small enough, it can be delivered to the nearest dock instead of actual site. In these cases, it will be the customer’s responsibility to arrange for moving the system from the dock to the site.

It is necessary for the contractor to have all necessary equipment available to unload and set the vessel on the foundation pad when the plant arrives.

The equipment necessary to unload the plant and place it on the foundation pad must be furnished by the customer. Lifting lugs are supplied on the vessel to ease handling. A crane of adequate size is usually the most simple method for unloading the plant.

The package steel treatment system will be completely assembled and shipped as one unit where shipping dimensional regulations permits. The equipment which is packaged separately at the factory for field assembly, will be installed by the contractor in the field.

Check the inside of the aeration tank for pallets of equipment which have been placed there for shipping. Remove these pallets with the crane. The blower motor units and control panel are typical items which are shipped in the tank.

Unloading the Blower Motor Units. The blower motor units should be lifted by the crane onto the plant from inside the tank. The housing sits on angle supports drilled to receive the rubber hose connection through the bottom of the base of the blower. The blower discharge piping which extends from the bottom of the blower housing must be aligned with the plant air supply line which is stubbed for connection during assembly.

Unloading miscellaneous Items. Other loose items or accessory cartons should be removed from the tank and placed in a safe place until installation on the plant. The packing list should be checked to see if all equipment is received before signing the shipping manifest. Please note that any shortage claims must be made in writing.

Check data sheets and wiring diagrams, then advise the electrical contractor and local power company of the necessary requirements for power. Special precautions should be taken to ensure correct electrical requirements are supplied at the job site.

A disconnect switch mounted preferably adjacent to the plant within sight and wiring from this switch to the electrical control panel on the plant must be furnished and installed abiding by the local Electrical Codes. The wire leads provided to hook-up the blower motor units, spray pumps, and any other accessories must be connected by the contractor to the control panel. All electrical installations and connections must be made ready for inspection before the factory inspector arrives.

Proper blower motor rotation must be maintained. Improper rotation will cause damage to the blowers due to water being pumped back from the plant.

Electrical Hook-up: Final field hook-up must be done by the electrical contractor. A general wiring diagram showing the details of this hook-up will be found inside the door on the electrical control panel.

1) Site Check: The excavation and foundation pad should be checked to see that it is clear and free of any debris, water, or mud. The site should be clear of piles of dirt around the plant area for easy access for trucks and safe crane clearance.

2) Unloading Facilities: Arrangements should be made for obtaining a crane beforehand to ensure adequate time to prepare and adequate capacity to lift tank.

Once the system has been set and anchored, the drain plug must be installed and the tank must be filled with water to keep it from floating because of its buoyancy. Tipton Environmental International, Inc. assumes no responsibility for this occurrence.