What drainage solutions for sports floors?

Why provide good drainage for your sports floors?

Water management is vital for the sustainability of a sports surface. Poorly drained soil remains moist on the surface or at depth and will have adverse effects on the viability of the land and grass areas:

• Deterioration, impracticability, postponement of competition ...

Drainage is used to evacuate excess water present in the soil, of underground or rainfed origin. Some soils, due to their composition (sandy for example), can be naturally draining but in the vast majority of cases, the maintenance of a sports floor requires the implementation of a reinforced drainage device.

To avoid degradation, it is therefore necessary to react quickly to drain and sanitize
your sports lawn with an efficient and fast solution.

Depending on the terrain, you must choose a good method for your drainage:

In traditional green spaces, drainage can be superficial, that is to say carried out by means of ditches flowing into a collector. It can also result in an underground system, which is generally the case for grassed sports fields. In this case, it is provided by a network of pipes or drains placed in the ground.

In this matter, it is advisable to always call on a specialist and it is desirable that the observation of the characteristics of the soil be carried out in wet period in order to note the levels of water circulation as well as the presence of a level of water. stabilized water.

It is also essential to carry out an analysis of all the materials used (drains, sand, gravel, etc.) in order to guarantee the achievement.

What drainage solutions for sports floors?

Un drainage of sports floors efficient subject to frequent use is essential to allow its use whatever the climatic conditions.

The choice of drainage system will also depend on the use of the site (duration, type of competition, etc.).

Drainage systems in the ground can be made according to the needs of the project:

• Under the entire surface of the sports field, in a continuous layer, to optimize performance and allow drainage in all directions.
• In specific areas near the cages.

Flat drains suitable for all sports grounds, FLATDRAIN and FLATTEX

For the drainage of sports floors ATE has developed the range of FLATDRAIN and FLATTEX flat drains which offers suitable solutions for your projects (draining capacity, reaction speed, high mechanical resistance, etc.) on all sports floors (golf courses -green and course-, large playgrounds -football, rugby-, equestrian tracks - quarries or racetracks- etc ...)

The Flat range has a large surface in contact with the ground which allows it to collect and evacuate water very quickly. Their 'Panel' shape allows laying on the bottom of form without trench, does not require specific machinery, in the case of laying flat, and in many cases, it can be laid in the porous layers of the ground without use of gravel fill. It also has high compressive strength.

Its width makes it a collection panel with a large surface area which, depending on the installation method, allows:

• When flat, to have a high emptying speed and to better lower the water level.
• Vertically, to provide a screen for water circulation and always with high emptying speed.

Le FlatDrain : This is the SN25 high strength rating HDPE flat drain

Le FlatTex : this is the FlatDrain with a very open coating limiting clogging

ATE advises you for your drainage projects for large playgrounds

Experts in drainage solutions in all fields, ATE has produced a specific brochure for the drainage of large playgrounds: soccer fields and rugby fields. We detail, depending on each situation, which solution to choose and how to apply it. Do not hesitate to contact us, our technical service is at your disposal to advise you in the choice, the design and the realization of your drainage.