Chamber systems for stormwater are vital to urban society. Without proper chamber systems, many regions would be underwater during rainy seasons. As more people are born there is more need for housing and these homes are often located in regions that have a lot of soil erosion due to construction.
As soil erodes, these areas have no place for water to go. Water washes (erodes) the soil away and water will be left standing causing excess flooding. Creating chamber systems for the water to drain out of these areas is tantamount to helping retain these homes without flood damages.
There are many different types of chamber systems to utilize when it comes to stormwater. What is selected will be dependent upon the specific types of soil in the area, how the drainage is affected and the amount of water that will be draining into the collection system.
There are 4 main types of collection systems in place. There is gravel that will help absorb some of the moisture and allow it to evaporate over time. This is ideal for some areas where there isn’t a lot of rainfall or flooding that will overwhelm the gravel.
There are collection tanks or storage vaults such as culverts, storm drains, and tanks that will hold the water allowing the water to drain slowly until such time as the ground can handle the amount of water.
Perforated pipes that will disperse the water allowing it to drain out slowly but evenly to ensure that there isn’t any standing water or flooding.
And finally, there is the storm chamber. These are underground structures that will hold and retain the water dispersing it slowly until such a time as they can be safely managed.
Different regions will find that different solutions are required. What works well for one region may not work at all for another region due to soil erosion or composition. Sandy loam areas vs clay would be a prime example of why water is dispersed differently in different regions.
Some construction companies have a preference over the types of chamber systems that they will install and tend to focus on only one or two of the above-mentioned methods. Some are more economical than others and some, simply work better for certain locations.
New construction will often use a more expensive underground version vs older construction that may simply bring in a load of gravel or some perforated pipes that will disperse the water over the course of time. Some urban areas have specifics in place and they will require only certain types of chamber systems for their neighborhoods.
Higher end construction tends to cost more and will utilize a more costly version as well. Understanding the various options will go far in helping a person to understand what is going to work best and be the most economical for their specific needs. Chamber systems for Stormwater are a must have to prevent flooding and soil erosion that can cause serious damages to new homes as well as older homes.
