WANE3000 Complete Tree Systems

WANE 3000 - Instalation and Specs

Installation

Specifications

Unit Amount Guide

WANE 3000 Series Tree System Patent No. 3755966

PART 1: General

	Description of Work: The numbers and locations of W.A.N.E. units are delineated on drawings.
	Quality Assurance: Furnish all labor, materials, equipment and services necessary for the complete installations as shown on the drawings and described in these specifications.
	Product Delivery, Storage and Handling: Deliver material in manufacturer's original packaging with all tags and labels intact and legible. Handle and store materials in such a manner as to prevent damage. Store in a cool, dry place.

PART 2: Product

WANE 3000 Unit, consisting of seven (7) parts: 1 & 2) the body of the unit, consisting of two (2) identical parts, 3) top plate, 4) bottom plate, 5) a union connecting the two body parts, 6 & 7) a two (2) piece filter. All parts are ABS or PVC plastic.

	1 & 2) Body of Unit. A cylinder, 4" o.d., wall thickness.107". Standard length consists of two (2) 5&1/2" long cylinders joined by a union. Standard overall length is 12". Length can be adjusted in 6" increments to accommodate special situations.
	3) Top plate. Fits inside an extends 1/4" above unit body. Lid is 4" in diameter with a flange extending t 4.125". This flange is provided to secure a tight fit and may be exposed to the surface. Top of lid is ridged to reduce skidding. Lid thickness: 1/2". Provided with sixteen (16) holes, tapered from top (3/16") to bottom (4/16") to reduce clogging from top side. Also center hole (5/16 to 6/16) services to accommodate removal tool.
	4) Bottom plate. Fits inside and extends 1/4" below body. Bottom is 4" in diameter, 1/2" thick, snaps into bottom of body. Provided with seventeen (17) holes to allow passage of water, air and nutrition.
	5) Union. Fits 3/8" inside each body, joining two pieces. 3 3/4" in diameter, 7/8" high with outside center raised 1/8".
	6 & 7) Filter. Consisting of two parts each 2 1/2" high, 3 1/2" in diameter, mesh .062". Bottom of filter is ridged to allow stacking. Bottom filter contains fertilizer. Top filter collects debris.

PART 3: Features

The W.A.N.E. 3000 Unit:

	Unit can be installed in any kind of paving medium.
	The ABS plastic is resistant to damage from all weather conditions. A solid lid is available for winter weather to avoid salt damage to trees.
	The unit rests flush with the pavement and will not obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
	The fertilizer can be mixed to provide the optimum nutrients for various tree species or weather conditions.
	The lid of the W.A.N.E. 3000 is ridged to prevent slipping or skidding.
	Servicing is done on a yearly basis and is a quick operation easily performed by trained personnel. Trees with damaged root systems may need W.A.N.E. units spaced at 4’ – 6’ intervals.

Suggested Specifications
Tree Preservation Measures for New Construction Sites

Part I. General

	Before construction or land clearing begins, the job site should be inspected by a professional tree care specialist. A tree survey should be developed listing the types of trees, their condition and their life expectancy on that particular site. Recommendations can be made to beautify and prepare valuable trees for the environmental change that will occur when the property is developed.
	Diseased trees, threes damaged beyond repair and trees in danger of falling should be removed. Early removal can save dollars for the developer and create a safer building site for construction workers.
	Young, desirable trees can be relocated on site if they are in the way of construction.
	Valuable trees can be more easily protected if the arborist is the first on the job site Trimming can be accomplished to beautify and accommodate buildings.
	Fertilizing is often necessary to prepare the tree for the shock of losing part of its root system which is sometime unavoidable during construction.
	Spraying or other forms of tree care are best done in advance of actual land clearing

Part II. Tree Protection

When the site is ready for clearing, trees should be protected from land clearing equipment. Barricades should be erected around the tree to protect two-thirds (2/3) of the tree's dripline (an imaginary perpendicular line that extends downward from the outer-most tip of the tree branches to the ground).

The area around the tree protected by the barricade is there to keep heavy equipment off the tree roots which can compact soil, damage roots or scar the trunk. Grading away roots or adding fill (4 to 6 inches) can kill most tree in Florida. (Fill amounts vary with the geographical location and soil types.)

The barricade should stand as a signal against certain practices:

	No storage of equipment inside the barricade.
	No dumping of petroleum products, herbicides of other chemicals inside the barrocade.
	No burial of debris within 100' of barricades.
	No fires within 10 yards of barricades.
	The area underneath valuable trees and inside the barricade should be cleared or worked with hand tools.

All underground power, water, telephone lines, etc., should be outside the tree's dripline whenever possible. Consulting the arborist about placement of trenches is vital.

Don't allow trees to stand in water. Submersion of the roots for periods up to 30 days can kill trees.

If the tree is barricaded and all the above precautions are taken, a tree has an excellent chance of survival.

Part III: Trees To Be Paved Around

	Only good specimens, long-living trees should be considered to remain in paved areas because of the unnatural environment in which they will be growing.
	Trees which will be surrounded by pavement should be deep-root fertilized since this is the last time an arborist will have access to the entire root system of the tree. The tree will need extra nutrition to help it adjust to its new environment.
	When the base for the paving (specifically asphalt) is laid, it will probably have to be done by a machine. At this point, the barricades will have to be moved closer to the trunks of the trees. Curbs should remain a minimum of 6' from the trunk whenever possible.
	After paving is completed, a system of W.A.N.E. Tree Units should be installed through the paving to provide the tree with the necessary water, air and nutrients that it needs to survive.

Steps for Installation of the W.A.N.E. 3000 Tree Units

Position a standard pavement core drill (4" diameter) where unit is to be located, and drill through the pavement and base (in most cases 6" deep).
Extend the hole into the subsoil to a depth of 14" from pavement surface (the hole can be drilled deeper depending on the amount of backfill desired).
Install backfill material to bottom of unit (approximately 2"). River gravel or equivalent can be used.
Slide the W.A.N.E. 3000 unit housing into place, resting on the river gravel. On most paved surfaces, the unit can be secured in place with epoxy or adhesive. In normal use, it is often unnecessary to secure the unit because of the precise fit.
The W.A.N.E. unit contains a year's supply of slow release nutrients. The lid is designed to prevent clogging; removal of the lid requires a special tool that is supplied with the units.
Broom sweep and remove all excavated materials.
Caution: Do not use a worn bit in concrete. It will cut an undersized hole and the W.A.N.E. unit will not fit.

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Trained personnel using the required 4" drill can install approximately five units per hour per man, depending on the paving medium and using a two or three man crew per core drill.

Units Needed and Placement Guide for W.A.N.E. Tree System

Diameter of Trunk At 4.5' above Grade (In Inches)	Units Needed	Diameter of Tree Canopy (In Feet)	Unit Placement from Tree Trunk (In Feet)		Unit Spacing (In Feet)
5	4	10	4		5
5.5	5	12	5		5.5
6	6	14	6		6
6.5	7	16	7		6.5
7	7	18	8		7
8	8	22	9		7
9	8	26	10		8
10	9	30	11		8
12	10	34	13		8
14	11	38	14		8
17	12	42	15		8
20	13	46	16		8
Trees with a trunk diameter larger than 20 inches or canopy diameter larger than 50 feet require two concentric rings:
			Inner Ring	Outer Ring
24	24	50	12	20	8
28	30	54	15	23	8
32	33	58	17	25	8
36	36	62	19	27	8
40	39	66	21	29	8
44	42	70	23	31	8
48	42	74	23	31	8
52	46	78	25	33	8
56	48	82	27	37	8
60	52	86	29	37	8
Trees with a trunk diameter larger than 50 inches may require 3 or more rows. Trees with damaged root systems may need W.A.N.E. units spaced at 4’ - 6’ intervals.