Water drain reservoir

Abstract

The invention relates to a water drain reservoir comprising a coherent man-made vitreous fibre substrate (MMVF substrate) and a conduit having two open ends, wherein the MMVF substrate comprises man-made vitreous fibres bonded with a cured binder composition, wherein a first open end of the conduit is in fluid communication with the MMVF substrate.

1 . A water drain reservoir comprising a substrate and a conduit having two open ends, wherein a first open end of the conduit is in fluid communication with the substrate, characterised in that the substrate is a coherent man-made vitreous fibre substrate (MMVF substrate), wherein the MMVF substrate comprises man-made vitreous fibres bonded with a cured binder composition. 
     
     
         2 . A water drain reservoir according to  claim 1 , wherein the first open end of the conduit is at least partially embedded in the MMVF substrate. 
     
     
         3 . A water drain reservoir according to  claim 1 , wherein the conduit is a pipe. 
     
     
         4 . A water drain reservoir according to  claim 1 , wherein the water holding capacity of the MMVF substrate is at least 80% of the volume, preferably 80-99%, most preferably 85-95%. 
     
     
         5 . A water drain reservoir according to  claim 1 , wherein the buffering capacity of the MMVF is 60 to 90% vol. 
     
     
         6 . A water drain reservoir according to  claim 1 , wherein the MMVF substrate has a density in the range 60 to 200 kg/m 3 , preferably in the range 130 to 150 kg/m 3 . 
     
     
         7 . A water drain reservoir according to  claim 1 , wherein the MMVF substrate further comprises a wetting agent. 
     
     
         8 . Use of a water drain reservoir comprising a substrate and a conduit with two open ends, wherein a first open end of the conduit is in fluid communication with the substrate, as a water dissipating system wherein the water drain reservoir is positioned in the ground, whereby water flows along the conduit and is absorbed by the substrate, wherein the water is dissipated by the substrate into the ground, characterised in that the substrate is a MMVF substrate, wherein the MMVF substrate comprises man-made vitreous fibres bonded with a cured binder composition. 
     
     
         9 . Use according to  claim 8 , wherein the conduit is positioned in fluid communication with the top section of the MMVF substrate. 
     
     
         10 . Use according to  claim 8 , wherein the first open end of the conduit is at least partially embedded in the MMVF substrate. 
     
     
         11 . A method of dissipating surface water comprising providing a water drain reservoir comprising a substrate and a conduit with two open ends, wherein a first open end of the conduit is in fluid communication with the substrate, positioning the substrate in the ground wherein surface water flows along the conduit and is absorbed by the substrate and wherein the water dissipates from the substrate into the ground, characterised in that the substrate is a MMVF substrate, wherein the MMVF substrate comprises man-made vitreous fibres bonded with a cured binder composition. 
     
     
         12 . A method according to  claim 11 , wherein the surface water is flowing into a drain pipe that is in fluid communication with a second open end of the conduit. 
     
     
         13 . A method according to  claim 11 , wherein the first open end of the conduit is at least partially embedded in the MMVF substrate. 
     
     
         14 . A method of  claim 11 , wherein the conduit is a pipe. 
     
     
         15 . A method according to  claim 11 , the water holding capacity of the MMVF substrate is at least 80% of the volume, preferably 80-99%, most preferably 85-95%. 
     
     
         16 . A method according to  claim 11 , wherein the buffering capacity of the MMVF is 60 to 90% vol. 
     
     
         17 . A method according to  claim 11 , wherein the MMVF substrate has a density in the range 60 to 200 kg/m 3 , preferably in the range 130 to 150 kg/m 3 . 
     
     
         18 . A method according to  claim 11 , wherein the MMVF substrate further comprises a wetting agent. 
     
     
         19 . Use according to  claim 8  wherein the conduit is a pipe. 
     
     
         20 . Use according to  claim 8 , wherein the water holding capacity of the MMVF substrate is at least 80% of the volume, preferably 80-99%, most preferably 85-95%. 
     
     
         21 . Use according to  claim 8 , wherein the buffering capacity of the MMVF is 60 to 90% vol. 
     
     
         22 . Use according to  claim 8 , wherein the MMVF substrate has a density in the range 60 to 200 kg/m 3 , preferably in the range 130 to 150 kg/m 3 . 
     
     
         23 . Use according to  claim 8 , wherein the MMVF substrate further comprises a wetting agent.