Hydrocell Leach Drains for Perth Aged Care Project

PROJECT BACKGROUND

An aged care facility on Perth’s outskirts is undergoing an extension, creating 80 new care units for dementia residents.

As part of this expansion project, the nursing home required 600m² underground irrigation for septic effluents to accommodate the significantly expanded complex. Flatbed leach drains were specified with a setup consisting of 10 beds of 20m leach drains making the required total.

PROBLEM

When the contractor got in touch with their usual supplier, the response was that the product had been sold and the contractor had to wait for the next batch, which would likely take weeks to arrive. The project was on a tight time frame and naturally, the contractor did not want to subject their client to unnecessary delays.

SOLUTION

The contractor began looking for local alternatives, contacting the Global Synthetics Welshpool team in WA.

Hydrocell Flatbed Leach Drains were suggested as a like for like alternative: this lightweight three-dimensional geo-composite is frequently used for similar subsurface water management applications.

A polypropylene core is moulded into a unique profile and then wrapped in a filtration geotextile which then provides a complete void space for the water to travel horizontally without any obstruction.

It is lightweight and offers high compressive strength, making it ideal for roof gardens & podium landscaping, retaining walls, sports fields & golf courses, under drains for slabs and foundations, and subsurface drainage for permeable driveways and carparks.

Having received approval to use Hydrocell Flatbed Leach Drains the contractor was provided with the necessary documentation and Global Synthetics was able to expedite the order with plenty of stock available in Perth.

RESULTS

After being approved seamlessly, the contractor placed the order and the Hydrocell was on site within just a few days. Choosing this product also provided cost savings to the contractor due to the original setup requiring more material.

Choosing the right product for your application will depend on a range of factors. For assistance in choosing the right product for your individual project, contact the specialist engineering team at Global Synthetics.