Emerson VSG, VSSG manual Leveling and Grouting, Installation

Section 3 • Installation

Leveling and Grouting	recommendations for setting, precautions, mixing, and
The unit should be level in all directions. Wet the	grout placement, finishing and curing. The grout must
	be worked under all areas of the feet with no bubbles or
concrete pad according to the grout manufacturer’s
	voids. If the grout is settled with a slight outside slope,
directions. Mix a sufficient amount of grout. The grout
	oil and water can run off of the base. Once the grout has
must be an expanding grout rather than shrinking to
	cured, torque the anchor bolts as per HILTI instructions.
provide a tighter bond. Follow the manufacturer’s

G.A.

G.A.

COMPRESSOR UNIT

CENTER LINE OF

GAS COMPRESSION

SYSTEM

EL. TOP OF

GRADE

6"

# 6 @ 12"

EACH WAY TOP & BOTTOM

EXCAVATE TO FROST DEPTH AS REQ'D AND BACKFILL

WITH CLSM OR NON-FROST SUSCEPTIBLE FILL

Figure 3-3. Concrete Pad with Compressor Unit Dimensions - Front View

		ISOLATION JOINT,
		1" MINIMUM
COMPRESSOR UNIT	CHAMFER EDGE	THICKNESS
FOUNDATION

CONCRETE

SLAB IN

6” BUILDING

Figure 3-4. Interior Foundation Isolation

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