RESIDENTIAL - Multi-Flow

RESIDENTIAL APPLICATION

Multi-Flow drainage systems are ideal for drainage in residential settings. It is used beneficially in yards and gardens, along driveways and sidewalks, near foundations and retaining walls and under basements.

The explosion of Multi-Flow usage is part of a larger trend toward more extensive and intensive usage of yards and gardens. Homeowners increasingly want to keep grass, shrubs, trees, and flowers on their entire property healthy, attractive and ready for use. Heavy use or yard work during saturated conditions compacts the soil and consequently threatens the plant life. Multi-Flow is also often used to keep water from flowing under or even into houses, basements, and outbuildings.

Residential drainage is all too often ignored during the development of new housing additions. Once the landscaping is in place with established turf, Multi-Flow becomes an even more attractive solution to drainage problems due to its unobtrusive installation method.

Drainage on construction sites is important to control water flow, prevent flooding, and maintain safe working conditions. Proper drainage removes rainwater and runoff, reducing mud, erosion, and soil instability that can delay work or damage foundations. It also protects construction materials and equipment from water damage and helps manage stormwater to prevent environmental contamination. Effective drainage ensures a safer, more efficient, and sustainable construction process.

Drainage in cemeteries is important to maintain the safety, appearance, and stability of the grounds. Proper drainage prevents water from pooling around graves, pathways, and monuments, which can cause soil erosion, sinking of graves, or damage to headstones. It also keeps walkways dry and safe for visitors. Effective drainage preserves the cemetery’s landscape, protects structures, and ensures a respectful, well-maintained environment.

Drainage in landscapes is important to maintain healthy plants, prevent soil erosion, and protect property. Proper drainage directs excess water away from lawns, gardens, and hardscape areas, preventing waterlogging that can damage plants or create muddy, unsafe surfaces. It also helps protect structures, pathways, and retaining walls from water damage. Effective drainage ensures that landscaped areas remain attractive, safe, and sustainable while supporting environmental health.

Drainage in hardscapes is important to protect paved and constructed surfaces, such as patios, plazas, and driveways, from water damage. Proper drainage prevents water from pooling, which can cause cracks, erosion, and structural weakening. It also reduces slippery surfaces, ensuring safety for pedestrians and vehicles. Effective drainage preserves the durability and appearance of hardscape areas, minimizes maintenance costs, and helps manage stormwater to protect the surrounding environment.

Drainage around foundations is important to protect buildings from water damage and structural problems. Proper drainage directs rainwater and runoff away from the foundation, preventing water seepage, soil erosion, and hydrostatic pressure that can cause cracks, settling, or basement flooding. It also helps maintain soil stability and extends the lifespan of the structure. Effective foundation drainage ensures the safety, durability, and long-term stability of buildings.

Vertical or horizontal installation?

Most commonly, Multi-Flow is installed vertically. If a trench is needed, vertical is the orientation of choice. Multi-Flow can be installed horizontally where construction requires the top soil to be stripped away. It is usually stripped away to a somewhat impermeable clay base and new fill is then hauled in. In these cases, Multi-Flow is rolled out horizontally before the new fill is hauled in. The time and cost of trenching can be by-passed. In planters and under pavers are two common examples of horizontal installations.

Advantages of using Multi-Flow in your residential drainage:

Drainage systems must be able to collect water and transport water. Multi-Flow excels in both regards:

Water collection –
- Water can enter a Multi-Flow drain more readily because Multi-Flow has greater surface area than traditional round pipe. The more drainage product that there is in contact with surrounding saturated soil, the more quickly drainage can take place. 12-inch Multi-Flow has twice the surface area, and consequently twice the effectiveness, of a 4-inch round pipe.
Water transport –
- Once water has entered Multi-Flow flow channels, it moves away from the saturated area quickly because the channels are round and unobstructed, unlike those in other panel shaped drains.

At least three factors make Multi-Flow a product that designers and contractors love to work with:

1. Shape – Because of its panel shape, Multi-Flow can be inserted vertically in a narrow trench. This saves time and effort in terms of excavation, backfill, and materials transport.
2. Connectors – Not only are Multi-Flow connectors easy to use, there are a lot of them. Any configuration that is appropriate for a given site can be carried out using one or more of the 60 Multi-Flow connectors. This allows for 90 degree and 45 degree connections as well as transitions between pipe sizes.
3. Flexibility – Multi-Flow is highly bendable making it convenient to work with, suitable for making tight turns, and is easily joined to connectors.

Multi-Flow enjoys longevity because of:

Strength – Multi-Flow is designed to withstand heavy loads. Able to withstand loads well in excess of 6,000 psf, Multi-Flow is not going to collapse due to heavy surface loads in shallow installations or due to earth weight in deep installations. This kind of strength is especially neccessary in shallow installations. Most athletic fields experience occasional exposure to tractor and truck traffic.
Compatibility with BMP installation techniques – The Multi-Flow system includes a heavy, effective, geotextile filter. This high quality fabric acts as an excellent secondary filter, keeping Multi-Flow’s flow channels clean and open. Clean coarse sand functions as a very successful primary filter. Due to its shape, Multi-Flow is easily encased in sand, assuring a long life. When placed in a 4 inch wide trench Multi-Flow is readily protected in this way. This would be difficult if not impossible using French drain methodology.
Affordable – A completed Multi-Flow system typically costs about half as much as a comparable French drain system. Add to that its longer life and Multi-Flow begins to look very attractive! Now factor in the cost of cancelled and rescheduled events and it is a system you cannot afford to live without!

A completed Multi-Flow system typically costs about half as much as a comparable French drain system. Add to that its longer life and Multi-Flow begins to look very attractive!

A synthetic football field might cost over $8.00 per square foot to construct. Implementing the drainage system typically costs another $0.10 per square foot. Overlooking the drainage, or using inferior drainage products might put the entire field a risk and save only pennies per square foot.

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