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US 9,175,463 B1Granted
Methods for modular catch basins
OwnerGuy Alan Stiversinventor
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Abstract
Various embodiments of a modular catch basin for implementation in a high performance bioswale are disclosed. The modular catch basin containing bio-media in bio-media filters to treat urban run-off. Method of installing and maintaining the modular catch basin are also disclosed.
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A method of maintaining a modular catch basin for water reclamation, the method comprising:
- removing a top grate cap of the modular catch basin to reveal a first bio-media filter mounted within a hollow perforated circular cylinder;
- reaching down into the hollow perforated circular cylinder to grasp and pull up on a pair of lifting straps of the top used bio-media filter to remove it from the hollow perforated circular cylinder and the catch basin;
- reaching down into the hollow perforated circular cylinder to grasp and pull up on a pair of lifting straps of a lower used bio-media filter to remove it from the hollow perforated circular cylinder and the catch basin;
- grabbing a pair of lifting straps of a first new bio-media filter and lowering the first new bio-media filter into the hollow perforated circular cylinder;
- grabbing a pair of lifting straps of a second new bio-media filter and lowering the second new bio-media filter into the hollow perforated circular cylinder;
- and
- reinstalling the top grate cap of the modular catch basin to cover over at least the second new bio-media filter.
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A method of installing a modular catch basin for a water treatment system, the method comprising:
- excavating soil to create a first excavation for a water treatment system;
- lining said first excavation with a first fabric to barricade the soil from said first excavation;
- installing a first hollow support structure into said first excavation, the first hollow support structure providing a cistern;
- coupling a second hollow support structure to the first hollow support structure in said first excavation;
- installing a first perforated cylinder into said second hollow support structure;
- installing at least one bio-media filter into said first perforated cylinder, the at least one bio-media filter comprising a proportion of at least one filtrating substance;
- capping said second hollow support structure with a top grate;
- overlaying an impermeable liner around an opening of the first perforated cylinder;
- and
- installing a rock ballast atop portions of said impermeable liner to hold it in place.
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A method of installing a modular catch basin for a water treatment system, the method comprising:
- excavating soil to create a first excavation for a water treatment system;
- providing a sand base in the bottom of the first excavation;
- installing at least one hollow support structure on top of the sand base in the first excavation;
- backfilling gravel in the first excavation around the at least one hollow support structure;
- overlaying a filter fabric over the at least one hollow support structure;
- coupling at least one hollow perforated cylinder to the first hollow support structure;
- backfilling sand in the first excavation around the at least one hollow perforated cylinder;
- installing at least one bio-media filter into the at least one hollow perforated cylinder, the at least one bio-media filter comprising a proportion of at least one filtrating substance;
- placing opposing spaced apart geofoam bases onto the top of the sand around the at least one hollow perforated cylinder;
- overlaying an impermeable liner over the opposing spaced apart geofoam bases around at least one top circular edge of the at least one hollow perforated cylinder;
- capping the at least one hollow perforated cylinder with at least one top grate cap;
- and
- installing a rock ballast onto portions of the impermeable liner to hold it in place.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.