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- SECTION 11206
-
- PALMER-BOWLUS FLUMES
- NOTE ** Warminster Fiberglass Co. Palmer-Bowlus flumes.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** This section is based on products manufactured by
- Warminster Fiberglass Co., which is located at the
- following address:
- NOTE ** P.O. Box 188
- NOTE ** Southampton PA 18966-0188
- NOTE ** Tel: (215) 953-1260
- NOTE ** Fax: (215) 357-7893
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** Warminster Fiberglass Co. has manufacturing
- facilities in Southampton PA and in Jacksonville
- TX, and manufactures a wide line of fiberglass
- reinforced polyester resin products for the water
- and waste treatment industry, including instrument
- consoles, Palmer-Bowlus flumes, Parshall flumes,
- slide gates, wash troughs, effluent troughs, finger
- weirs, weir plates, scum baffles, metering
- manholes, density current baffles, and odor control
- systems.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** Warminster also manufactures fiberglass doors and
- frames and buildings, shelters, and enclosures for
- a wide range of uses.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** SECTION 11206 - PALMER-BOWLUS FLUMES, Copyright
- 1997, The Architect's Catalog, Inc.
-
-
- PART 1 GENERAL
-
- 1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
-
- A. Palmer-Bowlus flumes.
-
- 1.2 RELATED SECTIONS
- NOTE ** Delete any sections below not relevant to this
- project; add others as required.
-
- A. Section 03300 - Cast-In-Place Concrete.
-
- B. Section 08342 - Fiberglass Doors and Frames.
-
- C. Section 11201 - Wash Troughs.
-
- D. Section 11202 - Effluent (Collection) Troughs (Launders).
-
- E. Section 11203 - Finger Weir Pans.
-
- F. Section 11204 - Weir Plates, Scum Baffles, and Brackets.
-
- G. Section 11205 - Density Current Baffle System.
-
- H. Section 11207 - Parshall Flumes.
-
- I. Section 11208 - Metering Manholes.
-
- J. Section 11286 - Slide Gates and Guides.
-
- K. Section 11305 - Odor Control System.
-
- L. Section 13122 - Pre-Engineered Fiberglass Buildings.
-
- M. Section 13411 - Instrument Consoles.
-
- 1.3 REFERENCES
- NOTE ** Delete references from the list below that are not
- actually required by the text of the edited
- section.
-
- A. ASTM D 638 - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties
- of Plastics.
-
- B. ASTM D 790 - Standard Test Methods for Flexural
- Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and
- Electrical Insulating Materials.
-
- C. ASTM D 2583 - Test Method for Indentation Hardness of
- Rigid Plastics by Means of a Barcol Impressor.
-
- 1.4 SUBMITTALS
-
- A. Submit under provisions of Section 01300.
-
- B. Product Data: Test results of fiberglass reinforced
- plastic laminate.
-
- C. Shop Drawings: Show:
- 1. Critical dimensions, jointing and connections,
- fasteners and anchors.
- 2. Materials of construction.
- 3. Sizes, spacing, and locations of structural members,
- connections, attachments, openings, fasteners, and
- loads.
-
- D. Samples: 8-inch square sample of fiberglass reinforced
- plastic laminate.
-
- E. Manufacturer's installation instructions.
-
- 1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
-
- A. Store products indoors and protect from construction
- traffic and damage.
-
- PART 2 PRODUCTS
-
- 2.1 MANUFACTURER
-
- A. Provide products manufactured by Warminster Fiberglass
- Company; P.O Box 188, Southampton PA 18966-0188; ASD.
- Tel. (215) 953-1260, Fax. (215) 357-7893.
- NOTE ** Delete one of the two following paragraphs;
- coordinate with Division 1 requirements.
-
- B. Requests for substitution will be considered in
- accordance with provisions of Section 01600.
-
- C. Substitutions: Not permitted.
-
- 2.2 PALMER-BOWLUS FLUMES
-
- A. Material: One-piece, fiberglass reinforced plastic;
- smooth inside surfaces, free of irregularities; 3/16 inch
- wall thickness.
- 1. Tensile strength (ASTM D 638): 14,000 psi.
- 2. Flexural strength (ASTM D 790): 25,000 psi.
- 3. Flexural modulus (ASTM D 790): 1,000,000 psi.
- 4. Barcol hardness (resin-rich surface) (ASTM D 2583):
- 40.
- NOTE ** Delete the following paragraph if not required.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** If a specific chemical resistant resin is required,
- consult with manufacturer and provide criteria.
- 5. Chemical resistant resin: ___________________.
- NOTE ** Delete 1 of the 2 following paragraphs.
- 6. Temperature limit: 150 degrees F.
- 7. Temperature limit: 200 degrees F.
- NOTE ** Delete any of the following flume types not
- required. If more than one type is required, be
- sure drawings indicate where each is to be used.
-
- B. Flume Type: Provide flumes of the following type(s):
- 1. Permanent type: Provide brackets for anchoring to
- concrete.
- 2. Insert type: For insertion into existing half
- section of pipe.
- 3. Cutback-exit type: For placement in discharge pipe
- leaving manhole.
- NOTE ** The following paragraph is optional.
- 4. Dual range nested flumes where indicated.
- NOTE ** Indicate size of flume on the drawings. Sizes
- range from 4 inch to 72 inch pipe size.
-
- C. Size(s): Indicated on the drawings.
- NOTE ** Delete any of the following optional accessories
- not required.
-
- D. Accessories:
- 1. Bushing for ultrasonic transponder mounting stand.
- 2. Integral stilling well, 8 inches diameter.
- 3. Integral stilling well, 10 inches diameter.
- 4. Staff gauge graduated in feet, with 1-inch divisions
- per foot.
- 5. Staff gauge graduated in feet, with 50 equal
- divisions per foot.
- 6. Staff gauge graduated in meters, with 1-millimeter
- divisions per meter.
- 7. Staff gauge graduated in gallons per minute.
- 8. Staff gauge graduated in MGD.
- 9. Inlet and outlet transition pieces or pipe flanges.
- 10. Molded-in bubbler tube.
- 11. Molded-in Drexelbrook track.
-
- PART 3 EXECUTION
-
- 3.1 EXAMINATION
-
- A. Verify that dimensions are correct and project conditions
- are suitable for installation. Do not proceed with
- installation until unsatisfactory conditions have been
- corrected.
-
- 3.2 INSTALLATION
-
- A. Install products in accordance with manufacturer's
- instructions.
-
- B. Ensure that products are installed plumb and true, free
- of warp or twist, within tolerances specified by the
- manufacturer and as indicated in the contract documents.
-
- C. Set flumes at proper elevation as indicated on drawings.
-
- D. Install flumes in true level position, both laterally and
- with the stream.
- NOTE ** Flumes may be held in place by adhesive (such as
- RTV), grouting, or sand bags.
-
- E. Embed flumes in concrete; place concrete in stages or
- internally brace flume walls to eliminate possibility of
- bowing and to ensure complete contact without voids.
- Temporarily secure flumes until concrete has hardened.
-
- 3.3 ADJUST AND CLEAN
-
- A. Clean surfaces in accordance with manufacturer's
- instructions.
-
- B. Remove trash and debris, and leave the site in a clean
- condition.
-
- END OF SECTION
-