MEMBRANE ROOF DRAINS: CLAMP RING FAILURE

The wettest part of a roof needs the most protection.

WSP laboratories in Auckland conducted standardised deflection tests on Stainless Steel and Plastic Clamping Rings.

Stainless Steel Clamping Rings tested as fit for purpose, while Plastic Clamping Rings deform at low pressure.

Aquaknight Industries only supply Stainless Steel Clamp rings with our entire range of Stormwater products. We are New Zealand’s leading supplier of Roof, Deck, Balcony and Podium drains to the construction sector.

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Ignite Tauranga 2022 Presentation

Earlier in November we had the pleasure of an in-practice presentation at Ignite Architects in Tauranga, showcasing our Membrane Drainage Solutions. Again, the specifiers asked some excellent questions during this session… so we thought we’d share them – along with the answers from our Managing Director, Rodney Knight.

The Problem with Plastic Clamp Rings

At the WMAI meeting held in Wellington on 30th June 2022, Aquaknight Industries Ltd presented Clamping Ring test results to the association. Can a Plastic Clamp Ring perform this function? Load simulations suggested there is a problem with the rigidity of Plastic Clamping Rings.

Ignite Auckland 2021 Presentation

During our In-practice Presentation at Ignite Architects in July, the specifiers asked some excellent questions during the session… so we thought we’d share them – along with the answers from our Managing Director, Rodney Knight.

Membrane Skillion Roof Drainage

New Solution for Drainage on Skillion Membrane Roofs.
Where a skillion roof is finished with a waterproofing membrane, unique challenges exist for drainage in such small, confined spaces.
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WMAI August Newsletter

August edition of the Waterproofing Membrane Association’s newsletter, covering off the topical issue of Torch-On Membrane fire risk mitigation and, the ever-popular collection of rainwater from membrane roofs. Also a very interesting bio from Brain Greenall, our Technical Advisor. Well worth a read.
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Antipodean Project

The Antipodean in Central Auckland is just one example of how designers of multi-level residential buildings can rationalise stormwater and greywater drainage using precise data from our FLOWLAB testing facility.
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The Story Behind... the AquaKnight RD65

Find out how our design-led solutions and Flowlab testing results can ease the pathway to compliance with Council.
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