Aquadyne

[destix]

has anyone used this product?
Aquadyne

I am planning a 50sqm patio but want to get all my drainage sorted out first
i have the usual waterlogged clay garden and in my search for land drainage i wasnt happy with the traditional methods of perforatted pipe etc , as these methods i am assuming will clog up over time

Anyone think that this aquadyne would work in a herringbone design outfalling to existing storm drain?
roughly 30mx15m garden to drain
i was quoted £350 for 72m of this stuff

Im not even sure the clay will drain very well regardless of method used , but im willing to accept some improvement on current state

[seanandruby]

no. But price might be high. Personally i would stick to the tried and tested form of drainage.

[Tony McC]

Aquadyne is fine, but it's no better than a standard land drain. There are specific site conditions that would render Aquadyne a better choice than a perforated pipe, but as I don;t know enough about your site, I can't say which would be best.

And properly installed land drains don't clog up, at least, they don't in our lifetime. Your grandchildren might need to have them replaced, but they should be good for at least 50 years. What makes you think a product such as this would be more clog-resistant than a perforated pipe?

[destix]

Well aquadyne state that it does not clog , which is my only reason for selecting it , ive read conflicting information on standard land drains - it will clog without geotextile - the geotextile will clog over time , as i say its clay under my topsoil and water sits on the surface , sometimes for days after heavy rain

i dont expect perfect drainage , just want something to improve it , but dont want to dig it up again within 10 years at least

you think perforated pipe installed as per this site , with an outfall into storm drain , wont clog ?

if so should the pipe be socked or the whole trench wrapped, or both?

thanks for your help

[lutonlagerlout]

dont forget with too much land drainage you run the risk of desiccating the ground
i have done 70-100M2 patios on clay ground with linear drains running to a single 4 crate soakaway and as yet 4 years later no problems
LLL

[GB_Groundworks]

i do a lot of land drains, doing 2000 metres this week and my mate is a sports pitch contractor he has big mastenbroke trencher with laser control he does in excess of 50,000 metres a year and its all:- 6 inch trench, good quality BS 4 inch perforated pipe, 6mm-10mm clean washed stone, then topped with coarse sand for pitches or bring the gravel upto turf level, and they are good for like tony says our life time.

so i wouldn't over complicate things



Edited By GB_Groundworks on 1283976986

[destix]

dont forget with too much land drainage you run the risk of desiccating the ground

That is a feature of the aquadyne that i noticed , claims to not overly dry out the ground

However , i am encouraged by the replies stating no clogging of standard systems

I still like the idea of the aquadyne , and installation would be very easy
it does only appear to be used by golf courses tho , and i can find very little information from anyone thats actually used it

I may just have to stick to tradition and get digging :O