Eljen GFS User manual

Geotextile Sand Filter
CORPORATION
Innovative Onsite Products & Solutions Since 1970
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BWD Engineering Inc.
Surrey, BC
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www.bwdengngineering.com
British Columbia
Design & Installation Manual
www.eljen.com
February 2019

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