J-DRain

Chimney
Drains

Prefabricated Drainage Composites

Product Description:
Chimney Drains are 12 or 24 wide strips of .4 profile dimple
drainage core bonded to a layer of non-woven filter fabric. Their
purpose is to draw the ground water which migrates through the soil
adjacent to the wall and quickly convey the water down to the base
collection system (J-DRain SWD), providing hydrostatic relief. Often
dense compacted soil layers form between the base part and the top
of the backfill and water collecting against the wall has difficulty
finding its way to the base collection system. Chimneys add very little
to the overall cost of the system, but greatly enhance the effectiveness
of the drainage system. Available in 12 & 24.

Applications:
Popular applications for chimneys are retaining and lagging walls
or other vertical applications where full wall coverage is not feasible.
Often times in these applications, chimney drains provide a practical
alternative to accommodate for protrusions in the wall surface, i.e.
tie backs & soil nails. Chimney drains may also be used as a cost
effective alternative when full wall coverage is not cost effective and
not required.

J-DRain SWD
J-DRain SWD provides a very economical base collection drainage system for retaining,
lagging & foundation walls. J-DRain SWD is a modular composite drainage and collection
system consisting of a 3-dimensional, high-flow, drainage core which is wrapped with a
non-woven filter fabric. It is designed to replace a conventional sand or gravel covered
pipe drain. Soil particles are held back by the filter fabric allowing water to pass through to
the drain core. The water collected in the chimney drains is then conveyed to the SWD to
the discharge point. Available in 12 inch and 24 inch widths.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
ROLL SIZE

DRAINAGE CORE
PRODUCTS

width(in.) x length(ft.)

THICKNESS
(ASTM D 1777)
inch (mm)

COMPRESSION
(ASTM D 1621)
psf (kNm2)

Chimney Drain
SWD

12/24 x 250
6/12/18/24/36 x 165

FILTER FABRIC

APPARENT OPENING SIZE

(ASTM D 4751)
U.S. STAND. SIEVE (mm)

WATER FLOW RATE

(ASTM D 4491)
gal/min/ft2 (l/min/m2)

GRAB TENSILE
(ASTM D 4632)
lbs. (Kn)

70 (0.21)
70 (0.21)

140 (5704)
140 (5704)

100 (0.45)
100 (0.45)

PRODUCTS

Chimney Drain (4ozNW)

SWD (4ozNW)

.40 (10.16)
1.0 (25.4)

FLOW
(ASTM D 4716)
gal/min/ft (L/min/m)

11,000-15,000 (527-718)
8,500-11,000 (407-527)

18-21 (223-261) (HG=1)

30 (372) (HG=.1)

GRAB ELONGATION
(ASTM D 4632)
%

60
60

PUNCTURE
(ASTM D 4833)
lbs. (Kn)

65 (0.30)
65 (0.30)

The information contained herein is believed by JDR Enterprises, Inc. to be accurate and is offered solely for the customers consideration, investigation and verification. Determination of suitability for use is the responsibility of the user.

info@j-drain.com

JDR Enterprises, Inc.

www.j-drain.com
292 S. Main St., Suite 200 Alpharetta, GA 30004
(800) 843-7569 (770) 442-1461 Fax: (770) 664-7951