Merchant online training zone

Helping you build your knowledge

ACO offers a full range of water management solutions. We do understand this can be plenty to get to grips with. We've created this series of short videos, to help you get to up to speed with the basics, or refresh your knowledge as an experieced professional with our latest technology. 

If you have any other questions or need any further learning help. Please get in touch.

Do your drainage sales measure up? Check your knowledge by watching our ‘Introduction to Channel Drainage’ video, pass the quiz before 31st Dec 2023 and we’ll send you a free ACO tape measure, whilst stocks last*

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Training videos

ACO Introduction to Channel Drainage

ACO Introduction to Channel Drainage

Welcome to ACOs ‘Introduction to Channel Drainage’ video, Modern living increasingly involves the development of urban spaces for use to work, live and enjoy our leisure time in. When planning the use of living space, whether domestic landscaping or urban and commercial developments, we need to consider how surface water is collected and conveyed from hard landscape surfaces and the route is takes back to the natural water environment.

In this training video we look at:

  • The role of channel drainage in urban landscaping design.
  • Why channels are a good solution to surface water management
  • The types of channel available for domestic and light duty use.

If you'd like to recieve a certificate to show your understanding of the content of this video. Please complete our short quiz here:

ACO Channel Drainage Systems A 15 - B 125

ACO Channel Drainage Systems A 15 - B 125

Welcome to this ACO ‘Introduction to Channel Drainage Systems A 15 – B 125’ merchant training video.

In order to be confident in selling and specifying ACO’s Building and Landscape product range for load classes A 15 and B 125 it’s vital that you learn about these key products.

In this training video we look at:

  • Load Class A 15 – B 125
  • The ACO HexDrain range
  • The ACO RainDrain range
  • Accessories available
  • How to ‘Complete the Look

If you'd like to recieve a certificate to show your understanding of the content of this video. Please complete our short quiz here:

ACO Channel Drainage Systems C 250

ACO Channel Drainage Systems C 250

Welcome to this ACO ‘Introduction to Channel Drainage Systems C 250’ merchant training video.

In order to be confident in selling and specifying ACO’s Building and Landscape product range for load class C 250 it’s vital that you learn about these key products.

In this training video we look at:

  • Load Class C 250
  • ACO HexDrain® Pro channel and accessories
  • ACO CivicDrain® channel and accessories

If you'd like to recieve a certificate to show your understanding of the content of this video. Please complete our short quiz here:

Introduction to ACO Civils + Infrastructure

Introduction to ACO Civils + Infrastructure

Welcome to ACOs ‘Introduction to Civils + Infrastructure’ video, Modern living increasingly involves the development of urban spaces for use to work, live and enjoy our leisure time in. When planning the use of living space, whether domestic landscaping or urban and commercial developments, we need to consider how surface water is collected and conveyed from hard landscape surfaces and the route it takes back to the natural water environment.

In this training video we look at:

  • The role of channel drainage in Civils & Infrastructure design.
  • Why channels are a good solution to surface water management
  • The types of products available for Civils + Infrastructure use.

If you'd like to recieve a certificate to show your understanding of the content of this video. Please complete our short quiz here:

Key product videos

ACO A 15 Channel Options

Light Usage:

  • Patios and paths
  • Pedestrian areas
  • Cycle ways
  • Garage thresholds (not for heavy vehicles e.g. 4x4s and SUVs)*

ACO B 125 Channel Options

Occasional Vehicle Use:

  • Driveways (including for 4x4s and SUVs)
  • Small private car parks

ACO C 250 Channel Options

Load class and typical uses:

  • Parking areas
  • Serivce stations (cars)
  • Slow moving light commercial vehicles

ACO Landscaping Solutions

ACO House & Garden look book
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