Horticultural
Drainage
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Greenhouses |
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Orchard
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Seedlings |
Vegetable
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Multi-Flow drainage systems are great for drainage in greenhouse and
nursery settings. Recovering water, whether from irrigation in enclosed
greenhouses or from excess rainfall and irrigation in outdoor nursery
settings, is easier and more effective with Multi-Flow. Recovering
this water is often essential to prevent run-off and to recapture
valuable nutrients.
Multi-Flow
is typically installed vertically if it has to be trenched in. Occasionally
it is installed horizontally in large planter boxes.
Whether
it is for new construction or addressing an existing problem, Multi-Flow
is a wise choice because Multi-Flow is 1) effective 2) convenient
3) durable and 4) affordable.
1.
Horticultural drainage systems must be able to collect
water and transport water. Multi-Flow excels in both regards. Multi-Flow
is a very efficient water gathering agent:
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Water can enter a Multi-Flow drain more readily because it
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. |
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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.
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2.
Nurserymen and architects love to work with Multi-Flow for at least
three reasons:
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of all, because of its panel shape, Multi-Flow can be inserted
vertically. This means that a trench can be dug with a small
walk-behind trencher or in some cases by hand. This is convenient
for the cozy confines of a greenhouse or other intensively
used growing areas. The result is less excavated material
to haul away, less backfill to haul in, less time spent, and
of course, less expense. |
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any configuration that is appropriate for a given site can
be carried out using one or more of the 60 Multi-Flow connectors.
This makes it easy to work around irrigation lines and walkways.
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Multi-Flow is easily bent making it convenient to work with,
suitable for making tight turns, and it is easily joined to
connectors. |
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3.
A Multi-Flow system is likely to outlast other methods that might
be considered.
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is true first of all due to its strength. 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. |
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it is also less prone to blockage. 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 acts as a
very effective 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. |
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4.
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!
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