{"id":802,"date":"2026-08-04T19:30:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T19:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petersonengineering.com\/?page_id=802"},"modified":"2026-08-04T19:30:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T19:30:23","slug":"pier-installation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/petersonengineering.com\/?page_id=802","title":{"rendered":"Pier Installation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The EZ Pier Mount is supplied with a mounting flange and may be screwed directly onto a length of\u00a0 \u00be\u201d\u00a0 pipe.\u00a0 While \u00be\u201d NPT pipe is standard in the USA other countries may use pipe that is not compatible.\u00a0 The flange may be removed for directly installing the mount to wood with screws.<\/p>

Embedding a 6-foot length of pipe or timber 2-feet into the ground is the simplest way to construct a pier.\u00a0 The pier mount will be at a comfortable height and the pier itself will be stable.<\/p>

If using \u00be\u201d pipe, screw a pipe cap over the threaded top end of the pipe so as to not damage the threads if you will be hammering on the pipe.\u00a0 Insure the pipe is vertical before filling the hole.\u00a0<\/p>

If using timber for a pier, use a fence post or 4X4 pressure treated lumber.\u00a0 Simply remove the pipe flange from the bottom of the mount and use 3 wood screws to secure the mount to the pier head.\u00a0 The top of the pier should be level or at least close to level if you can arrange it.\u00a0<\/p>

In the USA, \u00be\u201d pipe and fence posts and 4X4 pressure treated timber are readily available at a local Home Depot or Lowes.\u00a0<\/p>

There are alternatives to a pier embedded into the ground.\u00a0 The mount may be screwed directly onto an existing wood railing.\u00a0 Or a pipe can be inserted into a \u00be\u201d floor flange, with the flange being secured to a deck (or to a railing if you are simply trying to get the mount above an obstruction).\u00a0<\/p>

Standard pipe lengths of 12\u201d, 18\u201d, 24\u201d and 36\u201d, and \u00be\u201d floor flanges are readily available online as well as at Home Depot, etc.\u00a0 A 6\u2019 length of pipe sells for $18 and shorter lengths are less.<\/p>

Leveling the pier top is helpful for initial alignment but it\u2019s not a factor EQ mode performance. As long as the polar alignment is good the configuration you will get optimum tracking performance.\u00a0 Not a worry if you\u2019re not perfectly level.<\/p>

Assembly of the mount to the pier<\/strong><\/p>

The EZ Pier Mount rotates and rocks on a central pivot screw that passes through the arm into the mounting plate.\u00a0 If you wish to mount your pier directly to a post or railing you simply remove the \u00be\u201d mounting pipe flange supplied with your mount and secure the mounting plate directly to a post with 3 wood screws.\u00a0<\/p>

Alignment of your mount.<\/strong><\/p>

Roughly align the Pier Mount to North or South.\u00a0 All fine alignment adjustment is done with mount alignment screws.<\/p>

This webpage is just an installation highlight.\u00a0 Very detailed photo illustrated instructions are provided with the mount.<\/strong><\/p>

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405 New Meadow RoadBarrington, Rhode Island 02806\u00a0 USA Questions?\u00a0 Contact us at:\u00a01-401-245-4068\u00a0 info@petersonengineering.com Return to Seestar Mount home page Installation Instructions Seestar EZ Mount The EZ Pier Mount is supplied with a mounting flange and may be screwed directly onto a length of\u00a0 \u00be\u201d\u00a0 pipe.\u00a0 While \u00be\u201d NPT pipe is standard in the USA other […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_canvas","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-802","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/petersonengineering.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/802","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/petersonengineering.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/petersonengineering.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petersonengineering.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petersonengineering.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=802"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/petersonengineering.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/802\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":810,"href":"https:\/\/petersonengineering.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/802\/revisions\/810"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/petersonengineering.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=802"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}