Drainage Management for an Outdoor Sports Field

Auckland has the widest range of outdoor field for common sports activities. Several colleges, school and other institutions have an auditorium for playing and practicing. Somehow, these fields suffer from poor drainage problems in rainy seasons, which inhibit the players to continue their regular sessions. At that time, it’s compulsory to ask for professional Drainlayers Auckland for help and support. Because, soil with good footing and traction is highly important for safety and performance of the athletes.

Soils that are easily compacted, have a low amount of organic matter, have poor nutrient and water holding capacity and poor drainage are not suitable for sports turf. It’s compulsory to remove the excess water from the soil surface and/or soil profile either by gravity or artificial means.

Improving surface drainage

Poor drainage is the most common problem with sports field. When water does not drain, many problems occur including slippery surface and unsafe conditions. Due to this, games are canceled and even delayed in some situation. Even the wet soil losses grip and increase friction, which causes poor performance and more accidents. Drainlayers can resolve the issue providing an optimum solution and dry field everytime.

Different types of Surface Drainage solution

Surface – Surface drainage is one of the most common methods of a drainage system for sports field. It is the simplest form of drainage management system, which is built with an eighteen to twenty-four inch crowning. The biggest advantage is, it is inexpensive and preferred by many owners.

Gravel – Gravel drainage is far superior to surface drainage solution. It transfers water through the surface rather than across it, which makes it the first choice above surface drainage solution. A layer of precision graded, washed gravel is layered around the field to drain water quickly. It is most widely applied and accepted drainage system used today.

Synthetic –Synthetic drainage is the newest form of surface drainage system. A large variety of products is assembled and layered in different styles below the ground. For example, mats, grids, flats, plastic pipes, impervious liners, trays and geotextile filter fabrics. All these components combine improves easier water transference from the ground. This makes it thirteen times better water draining capacity than simple gravel layering or surface layering.

These are some of the most preferred water removal tactics from wet soil. Ask your professional drainage contractor to integrate a better drainage management solution to the field, so that the players can play better.