Features of the drainage systems SoftRock

In the private and dacha sector, many homeowners are faced with the problem of flooding the foundations of buildings. The causes of the problem may be several: heavy rainfall, especially snowy winter and the subsequent melting of snow, flood or high occurrence of groundwater. But the solution is only one - the drainage system.

The main difference between drainage SoftRock from similar proposals is the absence of rubble in the structure. So if you are offered a SoftRock drainage system, in which crushed stone is present, then we can safely say that it is a fake.

In this case, the drainage consists of three elements:

• geotextile - material, which is given the level of water tightness and strength relative to the purpose of the system;
• flexible drain pipe - usually perforated, which greatly facilitates the installation and articulation of elements;
• polystyrene foam filler - due to its structure and relief, it facilitates the construction itself and improves the fluidity of water.

Also, the manufacturer claims the following advantages of SoftRock over analogues.

• Ease and flexibility. With laying you can handle yourself without resorting to outside help. You can also easily get around various obstacles in the form of trees or corners.
• Drainage efficiency up 40 percent. Thanks to the filler, the water will flow freely into the drainage pipe and will flow further.
• Durability and stability. The thickness of the soil layer on top of the drainage pipe can reach 2.5 meters. Cars weighing up to twenty-five tons will not harm the underground structure.

• Immunity to climatic conditions.
• Lightweight installation. For laying you do not need to call a special technique.
• Clean plot. Due to the fact that you do not need to order special equipment and rubble, the landscape remains the same, without damage to green spaces, as well as heaps of land.
• Reliability. The manufacturer provides a guarantee against clogging and silting for 100 years, this period also includes the dismantling and reuse of the structure.

From the negative characteristics of the structure, one can single out its price: from 330 rubles per running meter. Therefore, not everyone can afford such an expensive pleasure.

Now consider the positive features of the system.

• Imported manufacturer. The SoftRock system is patented by a European company, which is a guarantee of high quality. Firm Kanatex works on the franchise in full compliance with production and other standards.
• Installation can be done by hand, without the help of outside experts.
• Trees, green spaces and plants do not interfere with the installation.

• Installation is not tied to the time of year and can be done at any time convenient for you.
• The system qualitatively eliminates the accumulation of water.
• Due to the design features, water easily penetrates into the system.

• Ability to withstand heavy loads for a short time.
• Does not require large-scale earthworks.
• Not exposed to cold weather.

The SoftRock system appeared on the Russian market not so long ago, but has already managed to win the love of buyers and construction companies. Buyers say they used the drainage system in the summer cottages, lawns, golf courses and other facilities.

Consider the main areas of use.

• Foundation drainage. Here, the main function of the system is to prevent possible ingress of water, be it precipitation, melted snow, or high groundwater under construction. It is usually located at a depth of forty-five centimeters and runs along the entire outer perimeter of the base. Such systems are pipeless, they are connected to the main structure, which is equipped with an internal pipe and leads to the place of discharge of water.
• Drainage septic tank. SoftRoks can perform the function of drainage from the septic tank. The depth of the pipe in this case should not exceed two meters.

• Drainage of the basement. The cellar is the headache of many summer residents and residents of the private sector. Often when the snow melts in the spring, many of them are flooded. Paving the drainage system to the point of discharge, you can avoid such troubles. Experts recommend laying such a system with a trench width of about thirty centimeters.
• Drainage drain roof. With heavy rainfall, water flowing from the roof can heat the foundation of the house. To avoid this, it is recommended to use the drainage system. Water can be discharged on the surface or underground.

The manufacturer has developed a special installation manual for the drainage system SoftRock, thanks to which you can cope with your own resources. It is attached to the purchase.

The main stages of the installation.

• Trench system Before laying it is necessary to dig trenches into which drainage pipes will be laid. If the block diameter is thirty centimeters, then the depth and width of the trench should be 45 and 50 centimeters, respectively. Also, we should not forget that for every three meters of the pipe a slope of two and a half centimeters or more is required.
• It is necessary to install a barrier on the blocks, for it you can take a geotextile or a facing cardboard. For finished pipes, this stage is skipped because they are already wrapped in special material.
• Branch pipes are mounted in places where the pressure on the soil does not exceed twenty-five tons. Otherwise, the depth of the drainage system should be more than sixty centimeters.

Most buyers agreed that the SoftRock drainage system is an excellent choice. Almost everyone was able to complete the installation independently or with the help of friends and relatives. Buyers appreciated the excellent characteristics of the product. Of the minuses, many have identified a high price. The manufacturer claims that there has not been a single case of a complaint or a return.

You will learn more about the SoftRock drainage system in the following video.