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| Pipes should have been manufactured in conformity with the latest standards by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) or ASTM International. | | Pipes should have been manufactured in conformity with the latest standards by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) or ASTM International. |
| *Perforated pipes should be continuously perforated, smooth interior HDPE (or equivalent material) with a minimum inside diameter of 100 mm. | | *Perforated pipes should be continuously perforated, smooth interior HDPE (or equivalent material) with a minimum inside diameter of 100 mm. |
| + | **Wherever possible, pipes should be ≥ 200 mm internal diameter. |
| **Smooth interior facilitates inspection and maintenance activities; internal corrugations can cause cameras or hydrojetting apparatus to become snagged. | | **Smooth interior facilitates inspection and maintenance activities; internal corrugations can cause cameras or hydrojetting apparatus to become snagged. |
− | *Where freezing is a concern, horizontal underdrain pipes should be over-sized to a minimum 200 mm diameter.
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− | *Perforations should be made on all sides of the pipe and provide a ≥ 1 m<sup>2</sup> of open area per linear meter of pipe.
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| **A perforated pipe with many rectangular slots has better drainage characteristics than a pipe with similar open area provided by fewer circular holes <ref>Hazenberg, G., and U. S. Panu (1991), Theoretical analysis of flow rate into perforated drain tubes, Water Resour. Res., 27(7), 1411–1418, doi:10.1029/91WR00779.</ref>. | | **A perforated pipe with many rectangular slots has better drainage characteristics than a pipe with similar open area provided by fewer circular holes <ref>Hazenberg, G., and U. S. Panu (1991), Theoretical analysis of flow rate into perforated drain tubes, Water Resour. Res., 27(7), 1411–1418, doi:10.1029/91WR00779.</ref>. |
| *Non-perforated pipes should be used for conveyance to and away from the facility, including overflow. | | *Non-perforated pipes should be used for conveyance to and away from the facility, including overflow. |
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| Perforated Pipe 550x550.jpg|Pipe with slotted perforations | | Perforated Pipe 550x550.jpg|Pipe with slotted perforations |