Install Instructions

The mounting plate can be fastened to the ground by driving 1/2” (12.7 mm) rebar

through the four holes located on each of the four corners and then tying the

mounting plate to the rebar.

Mounting Plate

1. Drainage hole

2. Socket screw holes

3. Rebar holes

4. Rebar tie holes

5. Conduit tie holes

3 3

4 4

2 2

4) Form a “U” shape and pull wire through the rebar tie hole from the bottom to

the top side.

5) Repeat by pulling the “U” shape from the top to the bottom side.

6) Repeat (4) and (5) for each of the four corners.

7) Cross the wire, then wrap around the rebar.

8) Twist wire using pliers to tighten.

The mounting plate also has conduit tie holes to allow a cable tie or steel wire to

fasten the conduit to the mounting plate.

Placing Concrete

A plastic plug is provided with the socket to prevent it from being accidentally filled

with concrete. The plastic plug is the same thickness as the sensor flange. This

allows the finished surface of the concrete (asphalt, etc.) to be troweled flush with

the plug. The plug must be installed prior to placing the concrete. Also ensure that

the mounting plate drainage hole remains unplugged once the concrete has cured.

Installing Brick Pavers

If using brick pavers instead of concrete, it is recommended to mortar surrounding

brick pavers to the side of the socket. This ensures good thermal conduction from

the brick pavers to the socket. The top of the brick pavers should be level with the

socket when the plastic plug is installed.

1) Cut four pieces of rebar at

least 12” (300 mm) long.

2) Drive the rebar into the

ground through each of

the mounting plate rebar

holes. Leave approxi-

mately 2” (50 mm) of rebar

above the ground.

Cut several 12” (300 mm)

pieces of steel wire.