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THE NEXT GENERATION IN FLOOD PROTECTION

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Summary of Contents for Flood Gate

Page 1: ...M A N U A L THE NEXT GENERATION IN FLOOD PROTECTION TM ...

Page 2: ...e Rails Preparing the Opening 8 Stanchions Laying Out the Hole Location 10 Boring the Holes for the Stanchion Base 10 Assembling the Angle Brackets to the Base 11 Preparing the Ground Surface and Base Recess 11 Inserting Base Assemblies 12 General Maintenance and Installation 13 After Use 14 Terms Conditions Warranty 14 Table of Contents TESTED APPROVED The Flood Gate is Kitemark certified ensurin...

Page 3: ...of maintaining a seal A FLOOD GATE ADJUSTED FROM REAR OF PRODUCT Shown without neoprene cover WHAT THEY ARE MADE OF A 1 Steel Tube Frame provides the support structure B 1 8 Front Steel Flat Sheets block take the weight of the water Please note Flat sheet is only connected on one side of the gate to allow for expansion C 2 ton Scissor Jack expands creates a secure fit within door frame D Neoprene ...

Page 4: ...ns Operations Manual 17mm Ratchet Wrench Box components Flood Gate Size 25in 30in Max Expansion 34in Height 26 5in Flood Gate Size 30in 35in Max Expansion 39in Height 26 5in Flood Gate Size 35in 40in Max Expansion 44in Height 26 5in Flood Gate Size 40in 45in Max Expansion 49in Height 26 5in Flood Gate Size 45in 50in Max Expansion 54in Height 26 5in Note For openings wider than 50in stanchions must...

Page 5: ...ough 1 32 mm 1 25 mm may be sufficient as long as the Flood Gate can grip tight This should be measured from the furthest outward point on the door usually the frame but look for threshold at the bottom of the door that often protrudes into the reveal space Note If door opens out you will need a minimum distance of 3in between the Flood Gate and the door to access the jack and bolts with a ratchet...

Page 6: ...fectiveness It is recommended that expansion be no more than 5 inches 12 7 cm If a larger unit would fit the opening it must be used instead of over extending a smaller unit STEP FOUR Hand tighten each of the 4 downward pressure bolts to a maximum depth of 7 mm to compact the sleeve along the ground see Diagram 3 WARNING DO NOT fully tighten these bolts as this will cause the Flood Gate to rise of...

Page 7: ...you can sufficiently extend the reveal to allow the barrier to work Use a pair of Side Rails optional to fit to either the reveal or the outer face of the building and provide a solid point to which the Flood Gates can fit into See Example 1 Example 1 Side Rails optional accessory To fit the Flood Gate in a wall where the side walls are not adequate you will need to create a side wall support of s...

Page 8: ... surface and installation options should be discussed with a qualified architect engineer or contractor General knowledge in concrete construction is necessary for this project It is important that the Side Rails and Stanchions are square to the ground surface and parallel to each other TOP BOTTOM Flood water comes from this side Ground UNDERGROUND Upright Stanchion Base TOP BOTTOM Flood water com...

Page 9: ...ion bolts on the lower edge of the Flood Gate reducing the amount of horizontal pressure required to secure the Flood Gate in place If you are fastening against a masonry surface use a carbide tipped drill bit Use screws suitable for wood and concrete If threading into wood you need to drill a pilot hole first 90º 90º FRONT VIEW 90º 30 TOP VIEW DOOR STOP JAMB PLATE SIDE RAILS OPTIONAL EXTRA THE 2 ...

Page 10: ...PERTY OF INSERT COMPANY NAME HERE ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART OR AS A WHOLE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF INSERT COMPANY NAME HERE IS PROHIBITED Be sure screws are flush with the inside surface of the rail leakage Failure to do so could result in damage to the neoprene sleeve A A B B C C D D 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 DO NOT SCALE DRAWING flush SHEET 1 OF 1 UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED SCALE 1 4 WEIGHT REV DW...

Page 11: ...tical to ensure proper alignment of the Flood Gate panels J I J BORING THE HOLES FOR THE BASE 40 B 40 B 40 B 40 B 40 B 3 3 8 200 A This illustration is an Example of an opening of 14 ft for A Using 5 Flood Gates each stanchion or dimension B is positioned at their respective center lines NOTE The 3 in 76 2 mm set back dimension to the center line of the bored holes is critical to insure proper ali...

Page 12: ...ING ANCHOR ASSEMBLY ANCHOR ASSEMBLY TOWARDS FLOOD WATER A A B B C C D D 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 DO NOT SCALE DRAWING square SHEET 1 OF 1 UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED SCALE 1 4 WEIGHT REV DWG NO C SIZE TITLE NAME DATE COMMENTS Q A MFG APPR ENG APPR CHECKED DRAWN FINISH MATERIAL INTERPRET GEOMETRIC TOLERANCING PER DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES TOLERANCES FRACTIONAL ANGULAR MACH BEND TWO PLACE DECIMAL THREE PLACE D...

Page 13: ...crete to maintain maximum strength 3 Ensure the top edge of angle brackets are flush with the surface of the ground Do not remove the clamps and angle brackets for at least 24 to 36 hours depending on the temperature humidity and soil mechanics to allow concrete to set AIR RELIEF HOLE RIDGED STRAIGHT EDGE CLAMP 4 not included Center line mark on face of Angle Bracket must line up with marks on Rid...

Page 14: ...oss the anchor plate without damaging the threads See illustration Q 2 These plugs should be flush with the top of the Base and no deeper They should also be re greased periodically and after every use to ensure they will come out when needed Before Installing the Stanchion IMPORTANT To prevent any leaking between the top of the Base and the bottom of the Stanchion there is a machined 3 16 groove ...

Page 15: ...yond the control of ASP ASP cannot guarantee desired results When purchasing this product from ASP you agree to as sume all risks that may arise from ownership installation and use of the Flood Gate and agree to release ASP from any and all claims brought by any person or entity against ASP related to and or arising from your ownership installation and or use of the Flood Gate ASP shall not be lia...

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