The Turfdry Drainage System using hydraway sportsdrain
The ultimate drainage solution for natural turf, combining maximum efficiency with minimum disruption
Suitable for all tupes of sports pitch drainage applications, Hydraway's high rate of water intake, clog-resistance, and narrow installation profile make it the most cost-effective drainage solution for natural turf sports surfaces.
Benefits of the Drainage System
Maximum Efficiency
- The surface area of Hydraway Sportsdrain is 40% greater than a conventional plastic pipe, and 100% greater than 60mm plastic pipe.
- Water can enter the drain through 75% of Hydraway's surface area compared with only 6% for plastic pipe.
- Unlike conventional plastic pipe drains - which must be laid at a minimum gradient of 1 in 200 to prevent blockage through silt build-up - Hydraway Sportsdrain is proven to be effective even at zero gradient
Minimum Disruption
- Hydraway Sportsdrain is less than one-third the width of 80mm plastic pipe and can therefore be installed in a much narrower trench.
Proven Performance
- Hydraway has been used in a range of drainage applications worldwide since 1983. It was approved by the British Board of Agrément (BBA), and has been successfully installed in schemes funded by: The National Lottery; Sport England; Football Trust; Football Foundation; Rugby Football Foundation; and Rugby Football Union.
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See the Installation in Action
Installation With minimum disruption
Our specially designed equipment, on low ground pressure grassland tyres, enables the machine installation of Hydraway as the trench is cut, with excavated soil being loaded directly into a trailer via a high-lift soil conveyor. After back-filling the trenches with gravel or Lytag, the installation is completed by an application of sand or rootzone and rolled flat. With many drainage applications the surface is then ready for immediate re-use.
First Stage
Hydraway is fed into a narrow trench as excavated spoil is emptied tidily into a trailer.
Second Stage
Gravel or Lytag backfill is installed through a hopper.
Third Stage
Sand or rootzone is the final backfill and is rolled flat.
Installation Diagram
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Examples of Sports Pitch Drainage
Below you can see the difference the Turfdry Drainage System using Hydraway Sportsdrain can make to all types of sports pitches -
click to reveal photos of the same pitches after the installation of our drainage system.
The Versatility of the Turfdry Drainage System
Below you The Turfdry Drainage System is suitable not only for sports turf, but also for a whole range of natural turf drainage applications. Successful applications include:
- Football Pitches
- Rugby Pitches
- Cricket Outfields
- School Playing Fields
- Athletics Stadiums
- Lawn Tennis Courts
- Bowling Greens
- Parks
- Informal Recreation Grounds
- Public & Private Gardens
- Camping & Caravan Sites
- Bridleways & Cycle Paths
- Temporary Car Parks
- Cemetaries
For more on Turfdry's unique drainage system using Hydraway sportsdrain take a look at the case studies below, or Get in touch to discuss your drainage project today
Mark Pickup - Trustee, Great Harwood Rovers FC
"The rain at times is relentless, but in 10 months on site to date, we have had no postponed games. Every team that visits comments on the fact that we have professional standard pitches and cannot believe how lucky we are. We also have a couple of former Premier League players in our ranks who frequently eulogize about the pitches, saying they are as good as anything they have seen.
The pitches laid by Turfdry which incorporate the Hydraway system have certainly exceeded our expectations. They are firm and a matter of hours after a deluge you would hardly know there had been any rain that day. We as a Club will ensure that we follow the maintenance schedules outlined by Turfdry and the FA, we know how lucky we are and will invest in our fantastic pitches in the long term."
John Heyworth - IOG Volunteer Sports Groundsman of the Year / President, Hellingly RFC
"The Turfdry Hydraway installation has been a revelation."
Lee Hudson - Head of PE, Freeston Academy
“The fields at Freeston are excellent and probably one of the best around for school fields. Many of our visiting schools regularly moment on how good they are particularly through the bad winter months. Many games remain playable due to the excellent state of our fixture, whereas many of our opponents have to call fixtures off. This has obviously made a big difference in allowing outdoor lessons to remain outside.
I was here before 2003 and the difference is considerably noticeable. Thank you for the excellent job your company did. We are still benefitting from it and will do for a number of years."
Emma Gillan - Physical Activity Area Manager, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham
"Our athletics facility has had usage all year round with the new Hydraway drainage system. Since installation of the drainage system at the end of 2016 there has been no flooding in evidence, which was a major issue previously."
Steve Wennington - President, Hellingly RFC
"In the past 5 seasons we have had to cancel an average of 8 home games over the winter period, we haven't cancelled any this year, and Saturday was the hardest test and the pitch stood up to the task.
The fact we can play games through the winter is marvellous as it also helps the club with bar revenue after the game and keeps all aspects of the club alive. Thanks again for your help, and please use us as a referral."
