Wellcraft 020601290 Installation guide

Brand
Wellcraft
Model
020601290
Type
Installation guide
4'
4" minimum
Drain
Cover
6" drainage pipe
connected to foundation
drainage system
6" topsoil
3" allowed for
drainage
1" per foot
slope for
drainage
backfill
72"
Well Cover
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Installation Instructions for Wellcraft 2
060
S
eries Extensio
n
All Wellcraft wells are desi
g
ned to Meet IRC 2003 International Residential Code
requirements, Section 310, for Emer
g
enc
y
Escape/Rescue window openin
g
fo
r
one and two famil
y
dwellin
g
s. The 2060 well is desi
g
ned to be used with up to a
4
foot side sliding window that meets the egress code. 10-
y
ear limited warrant
y
on window wells in effect when installation instructions are followed. Contact
Wellcraft, Inc. for details.
!
D
i
gg
in
g
1
W
ellcraft is not responsible for claims resultin
g
from the failure of the contractor or homeowne
r
to properl
y
install or maintain Wellcraft Wells.
Call your local diggers hotline before beginning excavation to avoid accidental contact with
underground lines.
Consult with the local building inspector for the building code requirements in your area.
Gutters, down spouts, faucets on exterior walls, sprinkler heads, and sump pumps must be at
least 10 feet away from the window well. All water should be directed away from the well.
Always have the final installation approved by the local building inspector.
Heavy equipment must stay a minimum of 10 feet away from the well. Polyethylene, although
extremely durable, can be damaged by heavy equipment.
Follow the di
gg
in
g
instructions on the Installation Instructions for the Wellcraft 206
0
series for centerin
g
the well
.
2
Use the extension rin
g
when the bottom of the well will exceed 60" below the
finish
g
rade. Final depth of the the well will be 72" with one extension rin
g
an
d
84" with two. The maximum number of extension rin
g
s that ma
y
be added is 2
.
M
ountin
g
4
Attach the extension to the well usin
g
#12-11x1-1/4" self tappin
g
stainless screws
.
S
ee fi
g
ure B for the recommended placement of the screws. Install 2 screws, as shown
,
o
n th
e
s
i
des
o
f th
e
w
e
ll thr
u
th
e
f
ace
o
f th
e
e
xt
e
n
s
i
o
n
a
n
d
a
sc
r
e
w
e
ith
e
r
s
i
de
o
f th
e
step thru the face. Then, drive 3 evenl
y
spaced screws on the rounded corners from the top
do
wn.
5
S
ecure the extension rin
g
flan
g
e to the foundation in the same manner as the well
.
D
rill holes for fasteners for all pre-drilled holes on the flan
g
e of the extension
.
For poured concrete foundations use 3/8" x 2-3/4" wed
g
e anchors. For block
foundations
3/8
" x 1-7
/
1
6
" sleeve anchors.
U
se a minimum 1 inch diameter washer on
all fasteners. RAM-SET activated fasteners should not be used.
(
Anchors not included.
)
Bac
kfil
l
Pea stone shall be used to backfill the well and extension.
(
see fi
g
ure A
)
The backfillin
g
shall be done b
y
hand and evenl
y
distributed as the fillin
g
occurs. Pea stone will allow the
excess water against the exterior of the well to drain away easily to the perimeter drai
n
s
y
stem that was installed. The top 6 inches can be backfilled with top soil to suppor
t
desired ve
g
etation
.
6
Cover
(
available separatel
y)
7
8
A Wellcraft cover should alwa
y
s be installed to prevent people and animals from
steppin
g
into the open well. Wellcraft is not responsible for accidents caused b
y
failure
to have a well cover installed. If a well was installed on an existin
g
window,
y
ou must mak
e
sure to use a Wellcraft dome st
y
le cover to ensure safet
y
around the well.
In order to ensure the cover fits properl
y
, make sure that the ver
y
outside ed
g
es of the
extension rin
g
measures 39 inches from the center of the window
(
total measuremen
t
of 78 inches between the outside of the well flan
g
es.
)
IMPORTANT: Read these instructions thoroughly before installing the well.
3
B
efore attachin
g
the extension, be sure the top fastener of the 2060 Well does not
protrude further than 3/8". If usin
g
sleeve anchors the bolt will need to be cut off flush
with the to
p
of the hex nut
.
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Wellcraft 020601290 Installation guide

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Model
020601290
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