J-DRain

For more information contact: JDR ENTERPRISES, INC. 770 442-1461

INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
RETAINING WALL INSTALLATIONS
(No Waterproofing Membrane)
Collection and Discharge Unroll and install J-DRain SWD-6 OR 12 along footing
and attach to wall covering weep holes for uniform collection and discharge to
weep holes.
J-DRain Panels are installed above the J-DRain SWD Collection System as
shown in detail. Panels are butted and the filter fabric is shingled as shown in
the Splicing Detail. ALL FACTORY EDGES AND CUT EDGES SHOULD BE
COVERED WITH FILTER FABRIC EITHER BY OVERLAPPING EDGE OR
COVERING WITH EXCESS FILTER FABRIC.
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FOUNDATION WALL INSTALLATIONS
(With Waterproofing Membrane)
Collection and Discharge Unroll and install J-DRain SWD-6 OR 12 along footing
and attach to wall covering weep holes for uniform collection and discharge to
weep holes.
J-DRain Panels are installed above the J-DRain SWD Collection System as shown
in detail. Panels are butted and the filter fabric is shingled as shown in the
Splicing Detail. ALL FACTORY EDGES AND CUT EDGES SHOULD BE
COVERED WITH FILTER FABRIC EITHER BY OVERLAPPING EDGE OR
COVERING WITH EXCESS FILTER FABRIC.
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LAGGING WALL AND SOIL NAILING INSTALLATIONS
(With Waterproofing Membrane)
Collection and Discharge Unroll and install J-DRain SWD-6 OR 12 along footing
and attach to wall covering weep holes for uniform collection and discharge to
weep holes.
J-DRain Panels are installed above the J-DRain SWD Collection System as
shown in detail. Panels are butted and the filter fabric is shingled as shown in
the Splicing Detail. ALL FACTORY EDGES AND CUT EDGES SHOULD BE
COVERED WITH FILTER FABRIC EITHER BY OVERLAPPING EDGE OR
COVERING WITH EXCESS FILTER FABRIC.

Attachment Method: On concrete substrates, use mechanical fasteners, Attachment Method On concrete substrates, use mechanical fasteners, i.e., Attachment Method On wood substrate, attach by nailing to lagging wall.
i.e., Nailing or powder actuated fasteners. On waterproofing substrates, use Nailing or powder actuated fasteners. On waterproofing substrates, use On earth substrates, use anchor pins with washers.
construction adhesives that are compatible with the waterproofing membrane. constructions adhesives that are compatible with the waterproofing membrane. DIMPLES & FILTER FABRIC ALWAYS FACES SOIL.
DIMPLES & FILTER FABRIC ALWAYS FACES BACKFILL. DIMPLES & FILTER FABRIC ALWAYS FACES BACKFILL.
DIMPLES FACE
FABRIC WRAPS LAGGING
Backfilling: Backfill as soon as possible not exceeding 5 - 7 days. Backfill in Backfilling Backfill as soon as possible not exceeding 5 - 7 days. Backfill in lifts BEHIND CORE
lifts and compact each lift. Backfill should extend at least 6 over top of panels. and compact each lift. Backfill should extend at least 6 over top of panels. ON TOP
CONCRETE WALL
DIMPLES FACE
FABRIC WRAPS
AWAY FROM WATERPROOFING
BEHIND CORE BACKFILL 6 OVER TOP OF J-DRain
WALL MEMBRANE
ON TOP
SHINGLE IN DIRECTION

BUTT CORE

SHINGLE IN DIRECTION
FABRIC WRAPS
OF WATER FLOW

BUTT CORE
OVERLAP FABRIC BEHIND CORE

OF WATER FLOW
ON TOP
OVERLAP FABRIC
J-DRain

LAGGING
DIMPLES FACE
AWAY FROM
WALL

SHINGLE IN DIRECTION
VERTICAL SPLICING DETAIL BUTT CORE
VERTICAL SPLICING DETAIL

OF WATER FLOW
J-DRain OVERLAP FABRIC
J-DRain 2OO/220,300/302, 400/420,500

ESR-1901
WATERPROOFING
WEEP HOLE
OVERLAP FABRIC
End Outlet

J-DRain SWD-6 COLLECTION SYSTEM VERTICAL SPLICING DETAIL

(UNROLL & INSTALL ON J-DRain SWD-6/SWD-12 COLLECTION SYSTEM FOOTING
FOOTING TO COVER (UNROLL & INSTALL ON
FOOTING AND RUN TO SUMP
WEEP HOLES)
WEEP HOLE OR DAYLIGHT) END-OUT AND Side Outlet
SIDE-OUT FITTINGS AVAILABLE.
Note: Collection System Replaces
pipe and gravel french drains. Note: Collection System Replaces ALTERNATE METHOD
pipe and gravel french drains.
J-DRain
Corner

LAGGING

HORIZONTAL INSTALLATIONS: WATERPROOFING

MEMBRANE
Unrolling Panels Starting along edge of horizontal area, unroll panel while folding fabric over edge adjacent to starting edge. On sloped surfaces,
unroll in direction of slope. Filter fabric faces top side. Adjacent panels should be unrolled and splices should be performed as shown in Splicing Detail.
J-DRain SWD 12
EDGES All factory edges and/or cut edges must be covered with filter fabric to prevent intrusion BUTT CORE
WEEP HOLE
of cover material ( soil, sand, concrete, etc.)
DIMPLES FACE UP OVERLAP FABRIC & TAPE IN PLACE

EXPOSURE Do not leave exposed to intensive sunlight for extended periods of FOLD FABRIC UNDER
CORE @ ALL EDGES.
time (5-7 days )
SHINGLE IN DIRECTION
OF WATER FLOW
SPLICING DETAIL