What is an ACO drain sump?
ACO RainDrain is a lightweight channel drainage system designed to provide surface water drainage for a range of domestic and light duty traffic applications.
Do ACO drains need a trap?
The Aco Drive Drain system is a surface drain. Consequently, some underground drainage needs to be installed to connect the Aco Drive Drain to the existing drainage system. It is good practice to use a fitting referred to as a P-trap to link the Aco Drive Drain to the rest of the drain system.
What is the purpose of an ACO drain?
ACO Drainage, Channel Drainage or Linear Drainage is a method of draining surface water from hard surfaces such as tarmac or paving, using a long narrow drain covered by a grating which drains water along its entire length.
Do ACO drains need a fall?
Connecting-up. The first section of channel to be fitted will be the unit that will connect to the underground drainage.
Are ACO drains effective?
Like many non-standard forms of drainage system, channel drains – sometimes known as ACO drains – can be extremely useful in the right circumstances, providing a uniquely effective way of removing wastewater from car parks and hardstanding areas, as well as other paved or concrete-covered surfaces.
How much slope does a channel drain need?
All of your drain pipe (with one exception) must slope slightly downhill. Usually 1/8″ per foot is plenty for drainage, this is the same as the commonly recommended 1% slope.
Do ACO drains have a fall?
Domestic Channel Drains do not have a built in fall, they are made level. Most people using channel drain around their homes tend to use it on a driveway, often in front of a garage.
Do ACO drains work?
What fall should ACO drains have?
For such relatively smooth drainage fittings, a fall of 1:100 is adequate.
Why ACO Universal Gully & sumps?
Universal Gully & Sumps Provides fast and simple connection. The ACO Universal Gully provides fast and simple connection between any channel up to 200mm bore width in the ACO channel drainage range. The high capacity system can be used for silt management and also as an outlet for the drainage system.
What is an ACO drain system?
ACO Drain systems consist of factory manufactured modular channel units made from corrosion resistant Polycrete channels, together with grates from a variety of materials for all loading applications.
How do ACO’s channel systems work together?
All ACO’s channel systems are design to integrate with other systems that address these particular elements of water management. Collaboration is very much a part of ACO’s way of working.
Where are ACO products made?
ACO in Australia was established in 1993 and is Australasia’s leading manufacturer of water and cable management products with production facilities located in Western Sydney and Goulburn, New South Wales. To read more, click here. ACO.
