RootRain Metro - Irrigation and Aeration for Rooting
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RR1A - plastic cap
RR1A - plastic cap
Irrigation and aeration for rooting areas below hard surfaces.
Application
Urban tree planting applications.
Description
RootRain Metro is available in four different sizes and with three different cap configurations. The system is also available in contractor pack form.
Features and benefits:
- Durable recycled plastic bracket.
- 35 mm flexible perforated pipe.
- Available in contractor pack form.
- Available in three different cap configurations.
- Quick and easy to install.
- Improved drought tolerance.
- Fast watering (60 litres per minute in porous soil).
- Reduces water volume requirements by eliminating wastage.
- Establishes deeper rooting profile.
- Increases drought tolerance and stability.
- Reduces risk of surface root damage.
General information
Color | Black Guidance for specification option: Pipe. Green Guidance for specification option: Bracket. |
Material | High density polyethylene (HDPE) Guidance for specification option: Bracket. Polypropylene Guidance for specification option: Pipe. |
Shape | Circle |
Length | 1250 mm 1750 mm 2500 mm |
Width | 35 mm Guidance for specification option: Pipe diameter. |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | Q31/512 Tree pit irrigation and ventilation accessories S14/110 Irrigation system |
Specification data - Tree irrigation and aeration units
Description | Irrigation and aeration for rooting areas below hard surfaces. |
Manufacturer | GreenBlue Urban Ltd. |
Pipe | |
Material | Polypropylene (PP). |
Colour | Black. |
Circumference | 1.25 m. |
Diameter | 35 mm.Guidance for specification option: For 400 mm rootball diameter. |
Recycled content (minimum) | 100%. |
Water inlet | |
Number | One. |
Type | Plastic cap. |
Bracket | High density polyethylene (HDPE). |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of material origin | United Kingdom |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Material | High density polyethylene (HDPE) Guidance for specification option: Bracket. Polypropylene Guidance for specification option: Pipe. |
Embodied carbonA1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804 | Manufacturer guidanceGBU Target Carbon Neutral 2020. |
Recyclability | 100% recyclable |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 100 % |
Expected Life | Ten year |
Literature
GBU RootRain Metro Datasheet