Qmax High capacity slot drainage system

ACO Qmax has been developed to satisfy the demand for a versatile, high capacity slot drainage system for a wide range of applications involving small to large catchment areas to any load class. The system is specifically designed to form an integral part of any modern, sustainable surface water management solution requiring effective storage, attenuation and eliminating carry over in stormwater conditions.

 

ACO Qmax - on the right line

ACO Qmax ease of design

Available in 6 sizes, the range ensures greater flexibility in design for engineers and designers, can help minimise the number of drainage runs required in a project and greatly simplify connecting to the existing infrastructure.

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ACO Qmax speed of installation

Installation speed is also vital to operational effectiveness and ACO Qmax's push-seal fit and composite edge rail alignment support speed of connection.

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ACO Qmax attenuation

The larger sizes of ACO Qmax allow engineers and designers to create hydraulic schemes that utilise the attenuation properties of Qmax while still retaining the discretion of a thin edge rail.

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Product brochure & case studies

The ACO Qmax system provides optimum surface water drainage and attenuation for a wide range of infrastructure, industrial, hard landscaped and other SuDS applications.

  • Available in sizes: 150, 225, 350, 550, 700 and 900
  • Supports all Load Classes up to and including F 900
  • Each size within the ACO Qmax range is CE marked and certified to BS EN1433:2002

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The gateway to effective water management

Heavy-traffic on large hard standing area required drainage solution to be quickly installed – ACO Qmax at Peterborough Gateway Warehouses.

New Qmax Composite rails

Qmax channels are now available with ACO’s new Q-Guard composite rail to add to the existing Q-Guard in this material. Q-Guard comes with added HeelGuard inlets suitable for pedestrian areas, for use in a wide range of drainage applications with A 15 – F 900 load class.

  • Tough and durable composite construction
  • Accurate vertical and horizontal alignment
  • Will not rust / UV stable / flame resistant
  • Available in black and grey composite

To see how ACO Qmax rail choices look in different applications try our Surface + Grating Visualiser:

ACO Qmax - Overview of inlet styles

Q-Flow

  • Ductile iron, Steel and Composite
  • Provides large inlet areas ideally suited for commercial and industrial installations

Q-Guard

  • Ductile iron, Steel and Composite
  • Especially suitable for pedestrian areas featuring small inlet sizes

Q-Slot

  • Hot dipped galvanised steel
  • Ideal solution for the installation of blocks and paviours for a discrete aesthetic
  • Designed for paving material up to 100mm thick

For more information on the different inlet styles and all the features of those we have avaialble, please see the ACO Qmax brochure.

Product overview video

Features

  • Economical and efficient hydraulic designs can be achieved tailored to each application
  • Provides all necessary components to deliver conveyance, attenuation and source control for effective SUDS drainage schemes and designs
  • Channel sizes can be combined to form step fall systems reducing costs and optimising hydraulic designs
  • Eliminates storm water carry over
  • Specific installation details for each load class ensures total installed costs are minimised for every application
  • Resistant to industrial effluents, oils, petrol, diesel, road salts and de-icing agents
  • Improves on site handling & installation rates
  • Meets environmental construction targets
  • Provides unbroken pavement construction across the line of the channel, simplifying and strengthening the installation
  • Aesthetically pleasing finish - edge rails compatible with asphalt, concrete, block and natural stone pavements
  • Proven performance and durability

Benefits

  • Provides all necessary components to deliver conveyance, attenuation and source control for effective SUDS drainage schemes and designs
  • Range of channel sizes can be combined to form step fall systems reducing costs and optimising hydraulic designs
  • Manufactured using recycled and recyclable materials.
  • Meets environmental construction targets
  • High-flow inlet and channel capacity
  • Suitable for all load classes A 15 to F 900
  • Excellent chemical resistance
  • Step connectors available for simple channel connection
  • One-piece channels supplied in 2m lengths
  • Available in six channel sizes 150, 225, 350, 550, 700 and 900
  • Full range of channels, access and outlet chambers, accessories and flow controls
  • Patented “Pavement beam” channel and inlet design
  • Choice of three edge rail designs Q-Flow,Q-Guard and Q-Slot
  • Push fit channel joints with integrated channel seals

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CASE STUDIES

Heavy-traffic on large hard standing area required drainage solution to be constructed at speed in Peterborough
Asda Leicester
ACO Qmax & SuDs Swale Outlet provide an innovative SuDS solution in a Leicester car park
Waitrose
ACO Qmax slot drainage system effectively manages surface water during heavy downpours at Waitrose, Stratford.

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