CHANNEL SLOT THRESHOLD LANDSCAPING SYSTEMS ACO Buiding + Landscape product guide. Domestic drainage & andscaping systems. www.aco.co.uk ATTENUATION & INFILTRATION
Buiding + Landscape Products Channe Drainage Sot Drainage Threshod Drainage 2 CHANNEL Attenuation & Infitration Landscaping Systems Key for product pages LOAD CLASSES AND TYPICAL USES ACCORDING TO BS EN 1433:2002 A 15 Pedestrian, cyceways and domestic drives. HYDRAULIC CAPACITY LOW MEDIUM HIGH MATERIAL POLYMER CONCRETE STEEL PLASTIC / COMPOSITE RECYCLED MATERIAL B 125 Pedestrian precincts, ight vehices, private car parks. GRATING CHOICE LIMITED SMALL WIDE 3 C 250 Parking areas, service stations (cars) and sow-moving ight commercia vehices.
of your home and garden CHANNEL www.aco.co.uk A range of gratings avaiabe for your andscaping project. See pages 10 to 15
ACO HexDrain The idea drainage channe for domestic appications High quaity poypropyene channe, suitabe for pedestrian and vehice traffic up to 1.5 tonnes Channes cip together for quick and easy instaation Appications Garage threshods Patios and paths Pedestrian precincts A choice of six gratings are avaiabe to suit your decorative requirements 6 A range of gratings avaiabe. See pages 10 to 15 CHANNEL Step 1. Dig trench 175mm wide by 130mm deep for channe (400mm deep for sump). Mark finishing height with fixed ine 3mm beow fina surface. Lay 50mm (min.) bed of concrete. Step 2. If using sump unit as outet cut off outet spigot, position sump in concrete bed and fit PVC-U Ø110mm pipework connection to drainage. Step 3. Knock out preformed base of corner unit and remove appropriate cut-out for channe connection. Connect corner unit to sump. Check ine and eve of corner unit and backfi with concrete. Step 4. Lay channes from outet corner unit ensuring joints cip together. Fit endcaps. With gratings fitted haunch around channes with concrete or suitabe fi materia. Fina surface to be 3-5mm above grating. ACO HexDrain accessories for more detais 7 Cosing end cap Leafguard Outet connector Corner unit with back pastic grating and vertica outet Sump unit
ACO RainDrain The idea drainage channe for domestic appications High quaity poymer concrete channe, suitabe for pedestrian and vehice traffic up to 1.5 tonnes Channes interock for quick and easy instaation Appications Garage threshods Patios and paths Pedestrian precincts A choice of six gratings are avaiabe to suit your decorative requirements 8 A range of gratings avaiabe. See pages 10 to 15 CHANNEL Step 1. Dig trench 318mm wide (218mm wide if against a structure) by 200mm deep for channe (400mm deep for sump). Mark finishing height with fixed ine 3mm beow fina surface. Lay 100mm (min.) bed of concrete. ACO RainDrain accessories Step 2. Knock out pre-formed outet from the inside (marked with hammer symbo) or fit sump or outet endcap. Position sump or outet channe on concrete bed, fit PVC-U union/trap to drainage pipework. Step 3. Lay channes starting from outet/sump, ensuring joints connect by owering units horizontay. Fit endcap to end channe. For fuy watertight joints, use a suitabe seaant (contact ACO for further advice). for more detais Step 4. With gratings fitted, haunch around channes/sumps with concrete (or for Load Cass A 15 ony, haunch with suitabe fi materia). Fina surface to be 3mm above grating. Bricks/paviours shoud be aid in mortar for atera stabiity. 9 Drain union Horizonta fou air-trap Cosing end cap Outet end cap Sump unit
Wedge Wire Add prestige and vaue to your patio with the contemporary eegance of ACO s Stainess Stee Wedge Wire grating. 10 Visuaise your project. /competetheook Antique Iron CHANNEL Add character to your driveway or patio, with ACO s Antique Iron grating. 11 Visuaise your project. /competetheook
Anthracite High quaity ooks can be achieved with the versatie Anthracite grating. 12 Visuaise your project. /competetheook Poished Stainess Stee CHANNEL Coo and contemporary, ACO s Poished Stee grating gives driveways and patios a modern ook. 13 Visuaise your project. /competetheook
Gavanised Stee Eegance and warmth to suit traditiona and contemporary settings. 14 Visuaise your project. /competetheook Back Pastic CHANNEL Renowned for quaity and durabiity, ACO s Back Pastic grating wi maintain its ooks for years. 15 Visuaise your project. /competetheook
ACO HexDrain B 125 The idea drainage channe for ight duty appications High quaity poypropyene channe, suitabe for vehice traffic up to Load Cass B 125 Appications Driveways Sma private car parks Drainock technoogy aows quick and simpe instaation of gratings Corrosion resistant back composite Heeguard grating 16 CHANNEL Step 1. Dig trench, aowing for width of channe pus 100mm each side for concrete haunch. Trench depth shoud aow for channe depth pus 100mm for concrete bedding. Aso aow for 100mm concrete around and beneath sump unit. Mark finishing height with fixed ine 3mm beow fina surface. Lay 100mm (min) bed of concrete. ACO HexDrain B 125 accessories Step 2. Knock out pre-formed outet from the inside (marked with hammer symbo) and trim edges with a sharp knife. Fit outet connector and sump. Position sump and outet channe on concrete bed, fit PVC-U union/trap to drainage pipework. Step 3. Lay channes starting from outet/sump, ensuring joints connect by owering units horizontay. Fit endcaps to end channes. For fuy watertight joints, use a suitabe seaant (contact ACO for further advice). for more detais Step 4. With gratings fitted, haunch around channes/sumps with concrete. Fina surface to be 3mm above grating. Bricks/ paviours shoud be aid in mortar for atera stabiity. 17 Universa cosing end cap Vertica outet connector Sump unit with sit bucket Fou air-trap
ACO RainDrain B 125 The idea drainage channe for ight duty appications High quaity poymer concrete channe, suitabe for vehice traffic up to Load Cass B 125 Appications Driveways Sma private car parks Channes interock for quick and easy instaation Suppied with cast iron grating for Load Cass B 125 18 CHANNEL Step 1. Dig trench 318mm wide (218mm wide if against a structure) by 200mm deep for channe (400mm deep for sump). Mark finishing height with fixed ine 3mm beow fina surface. Lay 100mm (min.) bed of concrete. Step 2. Knock out pre-formed outet from the inside (marked with hammer symbo) or fit sump or outet endcap. Position sump or outet channe on concrete bed, fit PVC-U union/trap to drainage pipework. Step 3. Lay channes starting from outet/sump, ensuring joints connect by owering units horizontay. Fit endcap to end channe. For fuy watertight joints, use a suitabe seaant (contact ACO for further advice). Step 4. With gratings fitted, haunch around channes/sumps with concrete. Fina surface to be 3mm above grating. Bricks/paviours shoud be aid in mortar for atera stabiity. ACO RainDrain B 125 accessories for more detais 19 Drain union Horizonta fou air-trap Cosing end cap Outet end cap Sump unit
ACO HexDrain Pro The idea drainage channe for ight to medium duty traffic appications High quaity, high strength poypropyene channe, suitabe for ight to medium duty traffic up to oad cass C 250 Appications Domestic andscaping Pubic andscaping Car parks Drainock technoogy aows quick and simpe instaation of gratings Corrosion resistant back composite Heeguard grating 20 CHANNEL Step 1. Dig trench, aowing for width of channe pus 150mm each side for concrete haunch and depth of channe pus 150mm for concrete bedding. Aow aso for 150mm concrete around and beneath sump unit. Mark finishing height with fixed ine 3mm beow fina surface. Lay 150mm (min) bed of concrete. ACO HexDrain Pro accessories Step 2. Knock out pre-formed outet from the inside (marked with hammer symbo) and trim edges with a sharp knife. Fit outet connector and sump. Position sump and outet channe on concrete bed, fit PVC-U union/trap to drainage pipework. Step 3. Lay channes starting from outet/sump, ensuring joints connect by owering units horizontay. Fit endcaps to end channes. For fuy watertight joints, use a suitabe seaant (contact ACO for further advice). for more detais Step 4. With gratings fitted, haunch around channes/sumps with concrete. Fina surface to be 3mm above grating. Bricks/ paviours shoud be aid in mortar for atera stabiity. 21 Vertica outet connector Universa end cap Sump unit with sit bucket Fou air-trap Universa guy
ACO CivicDrain The idea drainage channe for ight to medium duty traffic appications High quaity, high strength poymer concrete channe, suitabe for ight to medium duty traffic up to oad cass C 250 Appications Domestic andscaping Pubic andscaping Car parks Drainock technoogy aows quick and simpe instaation of gratings Corrosion resistant back composite Heeguard grating 22 CHANNEL Step 1. Dig trench, aowing for width of channe pus 150mm each side for concrete haunch and depth of channe pus 150mm for concrete bedding. Aow aso for 150mm concrete around and beneath sump unit. Mark finishing height with fixed ine 3mm beow fina surface. Lay 150mm (min) bed of concrete. ACO CivicDrain accessories Step 2. Knock out pre-formed outet from the inside (marked with hammer symbo) and trim edges with a chise. Fit outet connector and sump. Position sump and outet channe on concrete bed, fit PVC-U union/trap to drainage pipework. Step 3. Lay channes starting from outet/sump, ensuring joints connect by owering units horizontay. Fit end caps to end channe. For watertight joints use a suitabe seaant (contact ACO for further advice). for more detais Step 4. With gratings fitted, haunch around channes/sumps with concrete. Fina surface to be 3mm above grating. Bricks/paviours shoud be aid in mortar for atera stabiity. 23 Drain union 940 Fou air-trap 920 Fou air-trap Mutifunctiona endcap Sump unit
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ACO HexDrain Bricksot For domestic projects where discreet channe drainage is required High quaity poypropyene channe, suitabe for pedestrian and vehice traffic up to 1.5 tonnes Compatibe with up to and incuding 60mm deep bock paving Appications Garage threshods Paths and patios Pedestrian precincts Bock paving Channes cip together for quick and easy instaation 26 SLOT Step 1. Dig trench 325mm wide (225mm wide if against a structure) by 208mm deep for channe (408mm deep for sump). Mark finishing height with fixed ine 3mm beow fina surface. Lay 50mm (min.) bed of concrete. Step 2. If using sump unit as outet cut off outet spigot, position sump in concrete bed and fit PVC-U Ø110mm pipework connection to drainage. ACO HexDrain Bricksot accessories Step 3. Corner and sump unit must be fitted in order to aow subsequent access for maintenance and ceaning. Knock out preformed base of corner unit and remove appropriate cut-out for channe connection. Connect corner unit to sump. Check ine and eve of corner unit and backfi with concrete. for more detais Step 4. Lay channes from outet corner unit ensuring joints cip together. Fit endcaps. With Bricksot covers fitted haunch around channes with concrete. Bricks/paviours shoud be aid in mortar for atera stabiity. Fina surface to be 3-5mm above sot. 27 Cosing end cap Corner unit with back pastic grating and vertica outet Sump unit
ACO RainDrain Bricksot B 125 For ight duty projects where discreet channe drainage is required High quaity poymer concrete channe with gavanised stee sotted grating, suitabe for vehice traffic up to Load Cass B 125 Compatibe with up to and incuding 60mm deep bock paving Channes interock for quick and easy instaation Appications Bock paving Driveways Sma private car parks 28 SLOT Step 1. Dig trench 318mm wide (218mm wide if against a structure) by 278 mm deep for channe (483mm deep if instaing sump unit). Mark finishing height with fixed ine 3mm beow fina surface. Lay 100mm (min.) bed of C12/15 concrete. Step 2. Access and sump unit must be fitted in order to aow subsequent access for maintenance and ceaning. If outetting from access unit knock out pre-formed outet from the inside, fit PVC-U Ø110mm union, connect to outet drainage pipework and position on C12/15 concrete bed. If instaing sump unit foow above steps from fit PVC-U Ø110mm union. ACO RainDrain Bricksot B 125 accessories Step 3. Lay channes starting from sump/access unit, ensuring joints connect by owering units horizontay. Fit endcap to end of channe. For fuy watertight joints, use a suitabe seaant (contact a seaant speciaist for guidance). for more detais Step 4. With Bricksot covers fitted haunch around channes with concrete. Bricks/paviours shoud be aid in Epoxy or Poymer Modified Mortar for atera stabiity. Fina surface to be 3-5mm above sot. 29 Drain union Horizonta fou air-trap Cosing end cap Access channe Sump unit
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ACO DoorWay Drain Unobtrusive high quaity domestic threshod drainage High quaity poypropyene threshod drainage channe, eiminates water ponding at house entrances Appications Leve threshods Residentia deveopments Corrosion resistant two piece stainess stee Heeguard grating, suitabe for pedestrian traffic Channes cip together for quick and easy instaation 32 Step 1. Dig trench 175mm wide by 130mm deep for channe. If connecting to underground pipework, knockout a preformed outet at the required position in the base of the channe unit and fit the outet connector. Step 2. Lay 50mm (min.) bed of concrete or mortar. Position the channe and fit to U-PVC Ø110mm pipework if required. Step 3. With gratings fitted haunch around channe with concrete or suitabe fi materia. Step 4. Protective fim on gratings shoud now be removed. Compete the instaation by seaing between the door si and grating. THRESHOLD for more detais 33
ACO StepDrain Simine domestic eve threshod door drainage High quaity gavanised stee threshod drainage channe, eiminates water ponding at house entrances Appications Leve threshods Residentia deveopments Corrosion resistant 304 stainess stee Heeguard grating, suitabe for pedestrian traffic Avaiabe in 940mm and 1088mm engths 34 Step 1. Dig trench 100mm wide by 210mm deep for channe. Remove cap from outet. Step 2. Lay 50mm (min.) bed of concrete or mortar. Position the channe and fit to U-PVC Ø40mm pipework. Step 3. Haunch around channe with concrete or suitabe fi materia. Step 4. Protective fim on gratings shoud now be removed. Compete the instaation by seaing between the door si and grating. THRESHOLD for more detais 35
ACO DrainMat Matwe domestic eve threshod door drainage High quaity matwe assemby, eiminates water ponding at house entrances Appications Leve threshods Residentia deveopments Choice of four mat styes for use with a wide variety of externa surface finishes Three base sizes avaiabe in two different materias 36 ACO DrainMat matwe styes ACO DrainMat bases Gavanised stee mesh grid Anthracite carpet and auminium mat Light grey carpet and auminium mat Back rubber and auminium mat ACO DrainMat poypropyene base (image shows base with mat, mat suppied separatey) ACO DrainMat poymer concrete base (image shows base with mat, mat suppied separatey) THRESHOLD To view ACO Indoor mats visit www.aco.co.uk for more detais 37
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ACO GroundGuard Award winning tie for ground reinforcement Stops grass rutting and grave movement Robust system certified for oads up to 250 tonnes per m 2 90% porous, providing effective drainage of surface water Appications Driveways Private and pubic parking Access routes Paths Shed bases 40 Step 1. Dig out the existing base e.g. typicay for ight vehice traffic / parking areas, 200-300mm wi suffice. With heavy whee oads or a cay soi, 400mm may be necessary. ACO GroundGuard accessories Step 2. Compact the sub-base. Fi the excavated area with free draining grave or crushed stone to 100mm (grass) or 80mm (grave) and tamp down. Leve the area with a ayer of fine aggregate or for grass sieve sand/compost/oam mix. Leve using a rai or wooden batten. Step 3. Insta ACO BorderGuard at this stage. Insta ACO GroundGuard ties aong the ength of the area. Then assembe ACO GroundGuard ateray. Interock the fastening cips. For best performance the ties shoud be aid in a staggered pattern. for more detais Step 4. Peg every other tie using two nais per tie through the hoes at the corner. If used on sopes (up to a max of 5 o ) every tie shoud be pegged as above. Fi in the ACO GroundGuard ties with the chosen finish. LANDSCAPING SYSTEMS 41 BorderGuard White parking bay markers Stee nai BorderGuard nai
ACO GraveGuard Ground reinforcement tie for grave appications Stabiises grave for pedestrian and vehice access Incorporated DuPont Typar geotextie for reduced weed growth Load bearing capacity up to 40 tonnes per m 2 Appications Driveways Paths Shed bases 42 Step 1. Depending on the soi conditions and intended use of the area to be stabiised, dig out the existing base. Typicay, for driveways, 260-360mm. Note: Seek independent engineering advice to determine the required sub-base thickness and what drainage may be needed. If using concrete edging insta this next. Step 2. Compact the sub-base using a pate compactor. Fi the excavated area with free draining grave or crushed stone to 110mm beow the finished eve. Tamp down with a roer or pate compactor. Leve the area with a ayer of fine sand to 60mm depth. Use a rai or wooden batten and compact. Step 3. Insta the ACO GraveGuard ties aong the ength of the area. Insta the ties ensuring that the geo-membrane overaps each other. For best performance the ties shoud be aid in a staggered pattern rather than a grid pattern. for more detais Step 4. Fi in the GraveGuard ties with 3-16mm grave and compact. Once compacted add a further 15-20mm ayer of grave, finay rake the grave to distribute eveny. LANDSCAPING SYSTEMS 43
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ACO StormBrixx Award winning domestic soakaway Enabes compiance with current buiding reguations concerning rainwater runoff from drives Appications Gardens Drives Patios Certified structura integrity for ong ife assurance Lightweight design for easy on site handing 46 ACO StormBrixx accessories for more detais Side pane Top covers 110mm / 160mm pipe connector 225mm / 300mm pipe connector Layer connectors 47 ATTENUATION & INFILTRATION
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