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ARDEX Watec®
Drainage System
- Passive capillary drainage systems
- Low construction height
- Ideal for most any thickness of tile
Information ARDEX Watec®
ARDEX Watec® Drainage Systems were developed specifically for exterior installations of the most common types of tile and stone with limited construction height, the ARDEX Watec® Drainage Systems are anchored by the ARDEX UD 150™ Watec® Drainage Mat and ARDEX X 90™ OUTDOOR MicroteC3 Mortar. ARDEX Watec® is a comprehensive passive capillary, three-dimensional drainage system designed to move water through and away from tile and stone installations on patios, balconies and decks providing maximum protection against efflorescence, staining and disbonding.
Key Products
- ARDEX UD 150™ Watec® Drainage Mat
- ARDEX X 90 OUTDOOR™ MicroteC3 Rapid-Set, Flexible Tile and Stone Mortar or
- ARDEX X 32™ MICROTEC® Universal Thin-to-Thick Bed Mortar
- ARDEX Profin® Profiles
- ARDEX ProDrain® Drain Grates
Technical Data ARDEX Watec®
View the Watec® Drainage System illustration here.
1. Begin with a sound, solid substrate pre-sloped 1.5 to 2% grade
- (ARDEX AM 100™ Smoothing and Ramping mortar can be used to create slope)
2. Install ARDEX SK 175™ Waterproofing Membrane and Vapor Retarder (optional)
3. Install ARDEX UD 146™ Perimeter Strip along walls and attached structures
4. ARDEX UD 150® Watec® Drainage Mat is installed loose laid over the ARDEX SK 175™ Membrane
5. ARDEX 90™ OUTDOOR MicroteC3 Tile and Stone Mortar is flat-troweled and combed directly over the Watec® Drainage Mat
- Back butter (flat trowel) the tile or stone and then set into place
6. ARDEX FL™ Rapid Set, Flexible Sanded Grout can be installed in as little as 2 hours
7. Use ARDEX SX™ 100% Silicone Sealant around the perimeter and where soft/flexible joints are needed
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Information ARDEX Watec®
ARDEX Watec® Drainage Systems were developed specifically for exterior installations of the most common types of tile and stone with limited construction height, the ARDEX Watec® Drainage Systems are anchored by the ARDEX UD 150™ Watec® Drainage Mat and ARDEX X 90™ OUTDOOR MicroteC3 Mortar. ARDEX Watec® is a comprehensive passive capillary, three-dimensional drainage system designed to move water through and away from tile and stone installations on patios, balconies and decks providing maximum protection against efflorescence, staining and disbonding.
Key Products
- ARDEX UD 150™ Watec® Drainage Mat
- ARDEX X 90 OUTDOOR™ MicroteC3 Rapid-Set, Flexible Tile and Stone Mortar or
- ARDEX X 32™ MICROTEC® Universal Thin-to-Thick Bed Mortar
- ARDEX Profin® Profiles
- ARDEX ProDrain® Drain Grates
Technical Data ARDEX Watec®
View the Watec® Drainage System illustration here.
1. Begin with a sound, solid substrate pre-sloped 1.5 to 2% grade
- (ARDEX AM 100™ Smoothing and Ramping mortar can be used to create slope)
2. Install ARDEX SK 175™ Waterproofing Membrane and Vapor Retarder (optional)
3. Install ARDEX UD 146™ Perimeter Strip along walls and attached structures
4. ARDEX UD 150® Watec® Drainage Mat is installed loose laid over the ARDEX SK 175™ Membrane
5. ARDEX 90™ OUTDOOR MicroteC3 Tile and Stone Mortar is flat-troweled and combed directly over the Watec® Drainage Mat
- Back butter (flat trowel) the tile or stone and then set into place
6. ARDEX FL™ Rapid Set, Flexible Sanded Grout can be installed in as little as 2 hours
7. Use ARDEX SX™ 100% Silicone Sealant around the perimeter and where soft/flexible joints are needed