What is a High Capacity Slot Drain?
The high capacity precast concrete slot drain is a linear drainage system comprising of channel with integrated gasket, cast-in rodding access points and catchpit sumps, and designed to remove surface water quickly and effectively.
Why use a High Capacity Slot Drain?
The large diameter smooth internal bore allows for excellent flow characteristics even with flat or shallow gradients.
The impressive flow rates allow slot drains to remove surface water quickly and effectively and so used for roads, car parks, industrial estates, bus stations and distribution yards. The F900 versions can also be used for distribution centres, airports, dockyards and container ports
Installation is rapid in most weather conditions unaffected by hot or cold temperatures. Output levels of over 200m per day are regularly achieved by a small team utilising minimal plant and manpower.
The flexibility to work in multiple locations simultaneously and quickly move from one string to another minimising disruption is also of benefit.
Other Key Benefits include:
- Minimal manpower and plant = H&S benefits,
- Minimal site disruption, plus reduced costs
- Programme certainty
- Significantly reduced waste on site
- Fit & forget – no retrospective saw cuts or grates to be added or concrete testing required
Slot drain available with loading up to F900