Form-A-Drain
Credit: CertainTeed Corporation
What makes this product green?
- Reduce impacts from construction or demolition
- Block introduction, development, or spread of indoor contaminants
- Remove indoor pollutants
Description
CertainTeed's Form-A-Drain is a permanent foundation-footing forming system, a foundation drainage system, and a sub-slab perimeter radonColorless, odorless, short-lived radioactive gas that can seep into homes and result in lung cancer risk. Radon and its decay products emit cancer-causing alpha, beta, and gamma particles. evacuation system made from recycled PVC. The system consists of 12'-long extruded drainage channels with slots on the exterior vertical face to allow the entrance of groundwater. Water travels through the channels to outlet fittings connected to a standard drainage disposal area. The Form-A-Drain system can easily be configured to function as an active or passive radon reduction system by connecting an outlet to a vertical stack vent pipe. This product eliminates the need for conventional wood forms, which need to be removed and disposed of, and it comes with a 10-year warranty. Performance benefits and recycled content outweigh concerns about PVC content.
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Manufacturer Information
CertainTeed Corporation750 E. Swedesford Rd.
P.O. Box 860
Valley Forge, PA 19482
Phone: 610-341-7000
Fax: 610-341-7777
Toll-free: 800-233-8990
www.certainteed.com
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