Tennis Court Drainage
Tennis courts are unique among sports courts, fields, or other athletic facilities. A hard, porous surface involves unique drainage issues.
Tennis Court Drainage Design
Hydraway is the perfect solution for long-lasting drainage systems for tennis courts. Our innovative flat drain system boasts superior inflow rates versus traditional perforated pipe systems and is extremely resistant to clogging. Hydraway is designed with needle-punctured fabric thermally bonded to a polyethylene core that lets water in while keeping silt, soil, and other particulates out of the system.
Tennis courts are unique among athletic courts because of their variable surface materials. One thing most tennis courts have in common, though, is they are at least somewhat porous. This can seem beneficial at first glance because water isn’t sitting on the surface, but, without the proper drainage solution, water will simply collect underneath. This can lead to problems.
In all seasons, standing water can damage a subsurface structure and, when not directed through the proper channels, can cause substantial erosion. Particularly for tennis courts, an uneven playing surface caused by erosion is not only detrimental to the state of play on the court, but could pose safety risks.
In the winter, freezing subsurface water inside the court’s material and in the soil underneath can expand and contract, leading to substantial damage.
From Above and Below
You might be thinking, water is water, right? Well, unfortunately, sports court drainage solutions must contend with surface water from rain, flooding, and other sources, as well as subsurface water that seeps beneath the surface or comes from the water table below.
Surface Water – As water comes down in torrential rain, how that water is dealt with plays a major part in how long your facility lasts before repair. Drainage systems below the court should help move water that seeps below the surface, rather than creating standing puddles. If you have a porous surface and water is pooling, that generally means one thing: The subsurface drainage solution isn’t working as intended. There are a number of reasons water might pool in the first place. Other than construction errors, there could be a problem with erosion underneath the dip in your court’s surface. Dealing with uneven surfaces can be a problem, but proper drainage can help prevent them.
Subsurface Water – Year-round, you will have to deal with soil erosion, while in the winter freezing can become a major problem. Hydraway fixes these issues by combining a high inflow rate with clog resistance to ensure the maximum amount of water can enter the system and be removed from underneath your court. Because tennis courts require a network of drains underneath the surface, repairs can be expensive. Hydraway has never had a reported failure when properly installed, meaning it is highly unlikely that any problems will be related to your drainage equipment.
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