Published: 23rd September 2015
Author: Perth Soakwells
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POLYPROPYLENE SOAKWELLS PERTH INFORMATION
We are constantly improving our soakwell designs and pass those benefits onto our clients for soakwell and stormwater projects.
Our Elite Polypropylene soakwell system has been designed by specialists in stormwater management and are used throughout Perth in stormwater and soakwell projects. The stormwater Perth directed into our polypropylene soakwells & tanks is slowly drained into the surrounding soil and released at a slower rate to the local stormwater water table. Our elite Polypropylene systems retain the condition of permeable surfaces, meaning zero erosion. Polypropylene soakwells are a cost effective stormwater solution which allows environmentally friendly function for the span of the soakwell system's lifetime.
Polypropylene Soakwells: Stormwater Tanks with a difference
Over time Perth's stormwater drainage systems are being tested to capacity by the increased run-off that is generated by increased urbandensities and urban sprawl. Statistically, 16% of rainwater or stormwater that land on natural permeable surfaceswill end up in the natural water table, but almost 84% of stormwater that falls onthe impermeable surfaces of hour roofs and paved area finds its way into the local storm drain system. This statistic indicates that over time the amount of water draining into the natural water table is rapidly diminishing.
The impervious area of our sprawling suburbs are increasing year by year. Our reinforced poly soakwells helps to preserve the natural drainage system of our Western Australian suburbs. The polypropylene material is non-toxic to the environment and water passing through our polypropylene soakwells remains uncontaminated.
- Australian Owned and Manufactured Soakwells - We have consistent stock, minimal lead time for deliveries and excellent after sales support for your poly soakwell advice
- Temporary stormwater storage benefit -Our soakwells prevents flooding by directing stormwater underground.
- Polypropylene Soakwell Panel design - Easier transport with effective use of space
- Lightweight Soakwells - Our poly tanks are easier to handle without the use of excavators or cranes.
- Custom Cutouts - Our polypropylene soakwells are designed to allow insertion of stormwater pipe anywhere you require. The profile of the soakwell panels allows for extreme strength regardless of the insertion point.
- DWV and stormwater compatible - Our Elite [tm] Polypropylene soakwells allow for 90mm stormwater, 100mm storm and 150mm DWV piping to be inserted.
- Trafficable - Our soakwells are trafficable which means that the same benefits ofconcrete soakwells are passed onto you project without the associated cost of concrete soakwells.
- Our polypropylene soakwells are modular - This means the soakwells can be locked vertically or grouped together for projects that require larger volumes. We often install large groups of our polypropylene soakwells to achieve council required capacities for residential soakwells and stormwater.
- 100% recycled Polypropylene - Our soakwell tanks are environmentally friendly. We encourage the sustainable use of materials to ensure a minimal impact on the environment.
- UV Stabilised polypropylene soakwells: The soakwell life is as long as concrete soakwells when installed underground.
- Extreme Strength: Our poly soakwells are designed for load bearing. Our tests show that the type of polypropylene we use allows for enough flexibility to retain structure. Our soakwells can withstand trucks or bobcat loads if covered by 500mm of dirt overhead.
IntroductionTo Polypropylene Soakwells
Over the past three decades, polypropylene soakwells and polypropylene stormwaterdrainage tanks have gained broader praise for uses where corrosive materials would fail.Polypropylene in general has excellent performance in in corrosive applications wherepreviously rubber or coated materials had been used. Interestingly, polypropylene has alsobeen the preferred material to replace tanks on marine vessels which had traditionally beenfabricated from niche materials such as stainless steel.Polypropylene offers the benefit of reduced original cost and long term cost savings benefitsover the life of the equipment. The same benefits are transferred to stormwater drainagesystems consisting of polypropylene soakwells.
CharacteristicsOf Polypropylene Soakwells
Polypropylene soakwells have several advantages over traditional materials previously used:Table Describing Benefits of Polypropylene SoakwellsPolypropylene soakwells have a high resistance tochemicals and corrosionPolypropylene soakwells are easily manufactured,formed and cutPolypropylene soakwells are light wight and rigid Polypropylene soakwells are easy to maintain andcleanPolypropylene soakwells have a high tensile strength Polypropylene soakwells have excellent thermalinsulating propertiesPolypropylene soakwells have excellent abrasionresistance.Polypropylene soakwells display excellent dielectricpropertiesPolypropylene soakwells have very low moistureabsortionPolypropylene soakwells have a documented andrecorded long life span
Benefits of Polypropylene Soakwells Perth
A polypropylene soakwell Perth provides superior stormwater drainagequalities. It is made by far and large by the most versatile and costeffective plastic in comparison to other materials. It has great impactstrength, fantastic surface hardness, dimensional stability which keepits rigid form and excellent abrasion resistance. Specifically, our ElitePolypropylene Soakwell is resistant to a wide variety of acids, alkalisand solvent solutions with a temperature range up to 93.3 degreescelsius.Our polypropylene soakwells are manufactured inCopolymer due to the high impact qualities which arerequired in traffic areas such as driveway androadways. It is also common for bobcat services toclear land over soakwells in Western Australia,therefore the high impact strength of the ElitePolypropylene Soakwells enable it to bear industrialtraffic. Perth Soakwells TM polypropylene soakwellsare issued with black colour pigment which havebetter UV qualities.The EliteTM Polypropylene soakwell consists of a homogeneous polypropylene materialexhibiting the same corrosion resistance throughout which eliminates the need for additionalmaintenance.Handling the polypropylene soakwells, soakwell installations and relocation of polypropylenesoakwells are easier because polypropylene is lighter than most other materials used infabrication. The light weight benefit of polypropylene soakwells allows for cost effectivesoakwell installations while exhibiting the traffic capacity of heavy duty concrete soakwellswhen installed according to specification.Our clients throughout Perth, Western Australia unanimously agree that the polypropylenesoakwell options provided by Perth SoakwellsTM reduces installation and maintenance cost.
Polypropylene Soakwells Benefits
PolypropyleneSoakwells Benefits• Polypropylene Soakwells made from Environmentally selected Recycled Polypropylene• Polypropylene Soakwells allow Stormwater Management onsite• Polypropylene Stormwater tanks Recharge Groundwater Table via Filtration and Dispersion• Reduces the effect of downstream flooding• Polypropylene Soakwells are configurable with allowing intelligent site space usage• Allows for minimum site disruption, with above ground available for alternate use• Soakwells that are Economical• Polypropylene soakwells are a Modular structure providing design flexibility• Elite Polypropylene Soakwells are rate for Heavy Duty load carrying capacity 40t/sqm• Assembled on site by our Professional Perth SoakwellsTM installation team• DIY soakwell option provided in panel kit form for easy transport• Our Elite Polypropylene soakwells sport a huge 95% High void surface ratio• Quickest infiltration level of all polypropylene soakwells• Light Weight soakwells, durable, long life
PolypropyleneSoakwells Information
The EliteTM Polypropylene soakwell is designed for subsoil infiltration and dispersion ofstormwater runoff from house roofing, driveways, landscaping, turf, carparks and swimmingpool backwash. Using recycled polypropylene, our polypropylene soakwells are designed andengineered to be lightweight, structurally sound and rated for heavy duty traffic. Exceptionstormwater drainage performance can be obtained from subsurface drainage in most Perthsoils.In many applications, polypropylene soakwells are far superior to traditional concrete soakwell systems. The Elite TM polypropylene soakwell provides a void space ratio of 95% comparedto other systems that have void space ratios as low as 30%. The Elite TM polypropylene soakwellprovides a small footprint and higher stormwater drainage flow rate, which significantlyreduces the amount of soakwell excavation required, soil removal, and associated earthworks.Polypropylene soakwells arrive on site in panel packs, being economical and easier totransport than concrete soakwells which usually require excavators and hair deliveries.Polypropylene soakwells provide the benefit of being lightweight allowing saying of machinerycosts and assembly in otherwise hard to access areas such as established homes with narrowboundary access.
Polypropylene Soakwells for Stormwater Drainage
Stormwater DrainagePolypropylene soakwells are an extremely efficient stormwater installation option whichmanages storm water runoff in both sandy and sen-sandy soils. Surface stormwater is usuallyintercepted by drainage grills and stormwater points. These drainage points are connected bynetworks of stormwater pipes which then direct the water toward the polypropylene soakwellsystem. The polypropylene soakwell, through contact with surrounding permeable soil,discharges the stormwater back into the underground water ways. All polypropylenesoakwells are installed with permeable geotextile material or geofabric wrap.
Modular Polypropylene Soakwells
Polypropylene soakwells are modular in design which allows them to be configurable in layoutas well as allowing the soakwells to be stacked vertically while remaining suited to both nontrafficand heavy duty traffic areas, with safety being paramount.Because polypropylene soakwells are modular it allows us at Perth Soakwells to design andinstall any size or shape underground stormwater drainage system without disruption ifunderground services such as power, water, sewer to gas.Modular soakwells also allow us to access areas only open to foot traffic and assemble largestormwater drainage systems and soakwells which would otherwise be impossible toimplement.
Polypropylene Stormwater Quality
Polypropylene soakwells are installed subsurface or below ground which avoids directsunlight. Based on the soil filtration and bioremediation principles, the soakwells allowstormwater of far superior quality to be dispersed into the underground water table.
Polypropylene Soakwell Safety
Soakwells are installed underground which assists in minimising contact with pedestrians andgeneral human interaction. Because the stormwater drainage system is underground, safetyand health risks to the public are minimised
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