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General Installation Steps

General Installation Steps

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Easy Installation

  • Complete system consists of four basic components: corner posts, spreader posts, panels, and spreader beams
  • Entire system can be installed quickly and cost effectively using an excavator and a small crew
  • Rolling spreader frame permits vertical movement of spreaders for greater access and maximum clearance
  • Frame also helps keep posts parallel with each other and allows maximum advancement of components
  • Smooth panels are easier to install and remove than stacked tube designs

4-sided pit installation

Step 1 Slide Rail

After initial excavation, first outer panel and corner post is put into place.

Step 2 Slide Rail

Second panel and corner post forms a right angle.

Step 3 Slide Rail

With outer panels and corner posts in position...

Step 4 Slide Rail

excavation continues...

Step 5 Slide Rail

while outer panels and corner posts are pushed to proper depth with excavator.

Step 6 Slide Rail

Excavation is deepened and panels are lowered into inside tracks.

Step 7 Slide Rail

Excavator continues to dig and push the inside panels and corner posts...

Step 8 Slide Rail

until desired depth is reached.

Step 9 Slide Rail

Removal begins by extracting inner panels as back filling and compaction is started

Step 10 Slide Rail

Outer panels and corner posts are extracted as back filling and compaction is completed

 To view a video of an install, click here.