Wade and Gatic Drainage Package chosen for ‘Climate-Ready’ Leisure Centre

Wade Linear Channel Drains and Gatic Parade Access Covers from Alumasc Water Management Solutions (AWMS) have been specified at the Eclipse Leisure Centre in Staines-on-Thames – the UK’s largest wet and dry leisure facility to achieve Passivhaus certification.

Designed by GT3 Architects and delivered by main contractor Willmott Dixon for Spelthorne Borough Council, the £43.5 million leisure centre has been designed to consume 60% less energy than a standard equivalent new building.

Wade Linear Channel Drains

Wade Linear Channels and Point Drains have been installed in all changing areas, shower and steam/sauna rooms, poolside, and also in the public toilets and cleaner’s store. Linear is manufactured to BS EN 1433, and offers a range of stainless steel channels perfect for heavy-duty applications in public and leisure buildings.

Wade’s technical team also worked closely with Willmott Dixon to develop a number of bespoke solutions. In tiled areas, the Linear Channels were manufactured to suit specific tile sizes, with outlets located in areas appropriate to the tile layout.

Outlets in the splash pad also required extra consideration, as the channel did not lead to a drain, but to a balancing tank from which the water could be recycled. In this case, the traps were removed and the outlet size was reduced from the standard 110 mm to 75 mm to match the intended pipework.

Gatic Parade Access Covers

Gatic Parade offers a range of stainless steel and aluminium access covers designed to be aesthetically modest, whilst remaining robust. Parade is available in single, duct, trench and multi-span configurations, and can be supplied with hinged, or lift-out covers.

Gatic Parade Access Covers now provide essential maintenance access from the ground floor reception area at Eclipse Leisure Centre, into the plant room below, and from the pool viewing area into the basement.

Philip Harding is the Chartered Construction Manager with Willmott Dixon. He comments:

“Given the nature of the building, any drainage products used at Eclipse Leisure Centre had to be capable of withstanding heavy usage. I worked closely with Technical Advisor Andrew Martin of AWMS, whose input was essential in addressing a number of unique requirements laid down in the original specification. The resulting installation will contribute to the smooth running and overall efficiency of the new facility for years to come.”

Call Wade and Gatic on 01787 475151 or visit www.wadeint.co.uk and www.alumascwms.co.uk