Searching for the best rainwater storage that you can purchase online? Here are some tricks to get the best soakaway crates for drainage system. Ideally, the size of a soakaway system is dependent on the available space, expected flow rate, and the type of soil. In most cases, you will require about three soakaway crates per a meter cubic. However, this does vary depending on the model and brand of the crate. You can find models that are smaller. These are ideal for small objects. In addition, they are quite convenient for transportation. For instance, it is easier to transport 20 small crates as compared to transporting 10 large ones. Remember that most soakaway crates are collapsible.

Once you have dug your 1m x 1m x 1m hole and clipped your crate together you will then have to line your hole with a very tough but porous membrane such as a geotextile membrane (make sure you use plenty as you will need to wrap your soakaway block in this membrane). This will allow water to pass into the void of the crate but keep any soil and sediment out as this will eventually fill your crate and prevent it from draining correctly. With your hole now lined you can now place your soakaway crate in, but just before you do you will notice that on one end of the crate there is a circular inlet area. You will need to knock out the inside of this circular area to allow your drainage pipe to slide into the inside of the crate.

If your soakaway is located under a patio or driveway then the cost to lift and re-lay the material could be more than the soakaway itself. The price depends on what type of surface you have; blocks, concrete, tarmac, patio slabs etc. Mini digger hire isn’t included in our price guide. If you need to dig deep, it will cost you more. How deep will depend on your garden, elevated locations are an issue for soakaway construction as you’ll need to dig deep. Ease of access is also a key issue. If you don’t have direct access to the location of the soakaway, then your tradespeople may have to go through the house or via a neighbour’s property. This will add time and cost to the project.

Stable Design: Interlocks vertically and horizontally for maximum stability, avoid the whole system from floating. Fast Installation: The built-in socket and ports bring extremely convenience of quick installation. High Void Ratio: 96% void ratio providing greater water storage capacity with reduced excavation and disposal costs. High Compression Load: Resisting stretch and extrusion by fully utilizing triangle’s stability and round shape. Unique Columnar Construction: Adopt cylinder-shaped construction, suitable for non-trafficked, trafficked or heavily trafficked application. Structural integration: Distributing the loaded weight on to all the plates, fully utilized the effect of each plate. See more info at Multi Functional Water Management System.