Septic system installers value modular components that are durable and easy to install. Those are the ideas that Infiltrator Water Technologies engineers had in mind when they rolled out the EZ Snap Riser for the first time at the 2016 Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport (WWETT) Show.

“It’s a riser system that doesn’t require any tools to assemble or install,” says Jim Bransfield, Infiltrator marketing manager. “It’s a modular system that actually snaps together simply by twisting, allowing the installer to make as tall a riser as desired on a system.”

The risers are made from glass-reinforced polypropylene and can be used with either concrete or plastic tanks. They will be available in green with a 24-inch diameter. Slip-resistant lids are fastened using stainless steel screws. The lids are made from virgin polyethylene, providing strength and increased impact resistance. The urethane gasket creates a watertight seal.

Lids can withstand a wheel load comparable to the weight of a full-size pickup truck.

The risers were unveiled for the industry at the 2016 WWETT Show, and Infiltrator plans to have them ready for the market by fall.

“The EZ Snap is in the beta test phase at this point, but the feedback we’ve received on it so far has been overwhelmingly positive,” says Bransfield. “Installers are always on the lookout for products that are efficient and make installing and servicing their systems easier, and this is a product designed to do that.”

The risers can be installed on modified Infiltrator septic tanks, or can be retrofit to any tank. They are available in 6- and 12-inch versions, and can be nested together for more efficient shipping. When snapped together, multiple risers create a watertight gasket-to-gasket seal. They are also compatible with Infiltrator’s riser Safety Lid System. The fiberglass-reinforced lid systems provide secondary protection if a primary riser lid is damaged or removed. They fit in the uppermost riser stack of the EZ Snap Riser, preventing unintended tank entry.

“Safety is a priority in the industry, so we’re designing this riser to work with our safety lids and pans,” says Bransfield. “The safety components are certainly something we recommend all installers utilize.”

Because they are a modular product, the risers can be easily replaced if damaged. An installer can unsnap the damaged riser, and snap a new one into place in minutes. “Again, there are really no tools involved in switching out a broken riser,” says Bransfield. “That turns it into a pretty quick job for most installers.”

Infiltrator Water Technologies easily met the company goals at the WWETT Show. In addition to selling its product lines, the company identifies installers at the show who are willing to beta test new products such as the EZ Snap Riser, according to Bransfield.

“Not only is that a way to thank our good customers, it lets us make inroads with potential new customers,” he says. “Overall we had great traffic and a lot of interest in multiple items in our product line. It was a very good week for us.” 800/221-4436; www.infiltratorwater.com.