Ground Sleeve Installation Instructions

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TOOLS & MATERIALS NEEDED:

• POST HOLE DIGGER/SHOVEL
• LEVEL
• TAPE MEASURE
• MIXING CONTAINER
• 80lbs. + OF QUICK SETTING CEMENT
• APPROX. 3” OF GRAVEL

 

STEP 1. SELECT FLAGPOLE LOCATION. CALL 811 BEFORE YOU DIG. CHECK FOR UNDERGROUND SPRINKLERS, WATER LINES AND ELECTRICAL LINES (MAKE SURE YOUR FLAG HAS CLEARANCE TO FLY IN ALL DIRECTIONS)

STEP 2. DIG A HOLE APPROX. 26” DEEP BY 12” IN DIAMETER (26”L x 12”W)

STEP 3. PLACE APPROX. 3” OF GRAVEL IN HOLE (ALLOWS FOR DRAINAGE)

STEP 4. PLACE ALUMINUM GROUND SLEEVE INTO GRAVEL—TO PREVENT CONCRETE FROM FLOWING INSIDE

STEP 5. MIX CEMENT AND POUR AROUND GROUND SLEEVE. REPEAT UNTIL HOLE IS FILLED (IT’S OK TO HAVE YOUR GROUND SLEEVE AN INCH OR TWO ABOVE GROUND LEVEL—FILLING IN WITH MULCH, DIRT, FLOWER BED)

STEP 6. INSERT POLE SECTION INTO GROUND SLEEVE (CAREFULLY—CEMENT WILL BE WET) SWEDGE END UP, USE A LEVEL TO MAKE SURE POLE IS STRAIGHT

REMOVE POLE SECTION AFTER LEVEL, CONCRETE MUST CURE FOR AT LEAST 24 HRS

STEP 7. ASSEMBLE FLAGPOLE. SEE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE FLAGPOLE MODEL THAT YOU HAVE.

STEP 8. INSERT FLAGPOLE INTO GROUND SLEEVE. ENJOY OLD GLORY!