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OBXC 06-2010
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06-2010 Edition
Rev. A - 02/23/11
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
MODEL
RR & RC
FLAP GATES
INSTALLATION: STANDARD FLANGE MOUNTED
Required Materials:
Orbinox Standard Flange Mounted RR Flap Gates are installed by means of Hex Bolts and a flange
gasket. For detailed information about the size and quantity of the required bolts, or any other spe-
cific installation notes or materials, please refer to the notes on the „General Arrangement Drawing‟.
Installation:
Partially tighten the four corner bolts, and check that the flap gate is perfectly lined up with the
flange.
Install the rest of the bolts, and evenly tighten all of them.
INSTALLATION: WALL THIMBLE MOUNTED
Required Materials:
Orbinox Wall Thimble Mounted RR and RC Flap Gates are installed by means of Hex Bolts. In order
to avoid leakage between the wall thimble and the frame, construction sealant shall be used.
(Sikabond Construction Sealant or equivalent, 206oz/ft or 200ml/m of opening perimeter). For de-
tailed information about the size and quantity of the required bolts, or any other specific installation
notes or materials, please refer to the notes on the „General Arrangement Drawing‟. Note that as
standard, bolts and construction sealant are not supplied with the slide gate.
Installation:
The concrete construction shall be flat, level and plumb, and shall be in accordance to ACI
117-06 standard.
If necessary, use non-shrink grout in order to meet the specified standard.
Apply construction sealant all around the perimeter of the frame. Sikabond (200 ml/m) or
equivalent construction sealant shall be used.
Partially tighten the four corner bolts, and check that the flap gate is perfectly lined up with the
wall thimble opening.
Install the rest of the bolts, and evenly tighten all of them.
