FOCUS ON… RAINWATER HARVESTING
ICIM takes a look at some of the rainwater harvesting solutions available on the Irish market
GALCO
Selecting and installing the ideal channel drainage system helps safeguard your property from flooding caused by heavy rainfall. Galco, a leading supplier of drainage solutions, offers a range of products to ensure you have the perfect system in place to protect your home and achieve peace of mind.
Start by assessing your property’s drainage needs and identifying areas where water accumulates. Next, consider the range of channel drainage options available from Galco including Recyfix Monotec, Recyfix NC, Sportfix and Fibretec grating.
Recyfix Monotec is a corrosion-resistant channel system designed for heavy-duty applications, such as parking lots and industrial areas. Its high weight-bearing capacity ensures a durable and long-lasting solution for managing rainwater runoff.
Recyfix NC is a cost-effective, eco-friendly option suitable for lighter weight-bearing requirements, such as residential areas and landscaping projects. Made from recycled materials, this system offers an environmentally responsible approach to stormwater drainage. Sportfix is ideal for sports and recreational facilities, ensuring surfaces remain dry and slip-resistant. Its design prioritizes safety, reducing the risk of accidents and injuries during sports activities.
Fibretec grating features
a corrosion-resistant and high-strength fiberglass construction. Its lightweight design allows for easy installation and low maintenance throughout its lifespan. All these channel systems offer excellent corrosion resistance and utilize recycled materials, contributing to environmental sustainability and eco-friendly construction practices.
Selecting and installing the ideal channel drainage system from Galco is crucial for managing rainwater runoff and preventing flooding.
These systems not only provide superior corrosion resistance but also promote a greener planet through the use of recycled materials.
WAVIN
Wavin manufactures an extensive range of above and below ground plastic drainage systems for industrial, commercial and residential requirements. Wavin solutions include soil and waste, sewer systems, roof drainage and stormwater management.
Rainwater management
The Wavin rainwater range is available in six profiles for domestic and industrial requirements, meeting the varying aesthetic, performance and installation requirements for all types of buildings. Features include hydrodynamic running outlets that can handle 30% more rainwater than other similarly sized competitor systems. Using specialist seal technology, the wide, retained seals provide a secure, watertight fixture with the flexibility to allow for thermal expansion.
Wavin guttering is designed to be installed easily and for an aesthetically pleasing finish, fittings have been engineered with concealed sockets to hide roughly cut downpipe ends. For residential properties, Wavin Deepline is now available in Anthracite Grey to match this increasingly popular colour scheme for external windows and doors.
While Wavin rainwater solutions are the first line of defence against flooding during stormy weather, Wavin’s range of AquaCell units deliver a tried and tested modular technique for managing excessive rainfall for landscaped and trafficked installations. These units can be assembled to create an underground structure for either attenuation or infiltration/soakaway.
Soil and Waste
The comprehensive Wavin range of specialist soil systems are designed to meet the needs of specifiers and builders/contractors.
Where space is at a premium, the Wavin Compact Soil PVCu system offers greater design flexibility with tighter connections to waste. Reduced installed dimensions also minimise duct space required. Where reduced noise levels are required such as in multi-occupancy developments, Wavin AS+ is the ideal solution. Wavin HDPE and Wavin Push-fit PVCu soil systems are also available, complemented by a choice of ABS or PVC-C waste systems.
Below Ground Drainage
For below ground drainage Wavin Sewer PVCu underground gravity drainage system is available in 110mm to 500mm including a wide range of fittings, SN4 and SN8 pipe options and Wavin chambers for domestic and public sewerage and drainage.
RootSeal technology is now being rolled out to repel roots to help prevent them damaging the pipe system. Fittings with RootSeal are easily identifiable by their green seals.
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Michael McDonnell Managing Editor of Irish Construction Industry Magazine & Plan Magazine
Email: michael@irishconstruction.com WWW.MCDMEDIA.IE