Waterbelt System
The Waterbelt system is not only much more effective that conventional perforated pipe but you will save a lot of money on trenching and gravel cost since it does not need deep trench.
And with the Fastdrain option for the bunkers, you will probably never see any water in the bunkers again.
We’ve finished 2 courses in Vietnam, the Diamond Bay resort in Nha Trang, designed by Andy Dye and Jeon San Vina GC in Dong Nai, designed by Golf Plan.
Last month we did a trial by replacing conventional perforated pipe system in a bunker in Eastridge GC in Manila by our Waterbelt. Photo has shown that we replaced so many lines of conventional perforated pipe by only 2 lines of Waterbelt. And the result is highly satisfactory as per attached VDO.
The water does both flowing up to the groove under the belt by capillary effect and flow down under the belt to the PVC pipe by gravity.
Soil is a mass of solid particles separated by voids. The composition and size of the particles determine the soil type.
The voids of a soil may be filled with air or water or both. If only air is present the soil is dry, whereas if only water is present the soil is saturated. The voids are connected together and form continuous passageways for the movement of water.
In nature, water flowing through the soil without external turbulence from the surface is clean and does not carry particles. Nature accomplishes this with gravity and capillary action.
Waterbelt is designed to separate the soil particles from the water in the same way as nature. It is a series of elevated capillary channels accessed through a corresponding series of continuous narrow slots.
Once the water is in the capillary channels, surface tension of the water forms a seal along the narrow slits. The seal supports the weight of the water in the channel and makes it possible for water to move through the channels. As the water flows towards the discharge pipe with the help of gravity, the seal remains intact and supports siphon action, which further enhances absorption of water from the outside. More Waterbelt info as per attached file.