DMX Drain 5X User manual

DMX Drain 5X™Installation Manual
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Intro to DMX Drain 5X™
DMX Drain 5X™is recommended for the following applications:
•Shallow Foundation Walls (<16 feet)
•Retaining Walls
•Poured or Precast Concrete Walls
•ICF (Insulated Concrete Form) Foundations
•Prefabricated Tilt Up Walls
•Hillside Construction
DMX Drain 5X™compliments a liquid applied or sheet applied waterproofing product for a total
systems approach to waterproofing.
DMX Drain 5X™provides excellent protection of residential and light commercial structural
components during the concrete pour and diffuses hydrostatic pressure around any structure to
promote positive drainage outlets.
Figure 1 DMX Drain 5X™Sample Iso
Figure 2 DMX Drain 5X™on Poured Concrete Foundation

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Contents
1.0 Getting Started ........................................................................................... 3
1.1 Supplies Required........................................................................................................ 3
1.2 Recommended Tools................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Preparing the Site........................................................................................................ 4
1.4 Where to Begin?.......................................................................................................... 5
2.0 Block or Poured Concrete Foundations .................................................. 6
2.1 Installing DMX Drain 5X™ ........................................................................................... 6
2.2 Wrapping Around Corners ........................................................................................... 7
2.3 Joining Rolls of DMX Drain 5X™ ................................................................................. 8
2.4 Around Foundation Openings...................................................................................... 9
2.5 Change in Grade ........................................................................................................10
2.6 Sealing End of Roll .....................................................................................................11
2.7 Around Service Entries...............................................................................................12
3.0 Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) Foundations......................................... 15
3.1 Installing DMX Drain 5X™ ..........................................................................................16
3.2 Wrapping Around Corners ..........................................................................................17
3.3 Joining Rolls of DMX Drain 5X™ ................................................................................18
3.4 Around Foundation Openings.....................................................................................19
3.5 Change in Grade ........................................................................................................20
3.6 Sealing End of Roll .....................................................................................................21
3.7 Around Service Entries...............................................................................................22
4.0 General...................................................................................................... 25
4.1 Clean up & Inspection.................................................................................................25
4.2 Repairs.......................................................................................................................25
4.3 Backfilling ...................................................................................................................25
4.4 Health and Safety .......................................................................................................25
4.5 Limitations ..................................................................................................................25
5.0 Table of Figures ....................................................................................... 26

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1.0 Getting Started
This section applies to supplies, tools and preparation that will be required for a proper
installation of DMX Drain 5X™.
1.1 Supplies Required
Rolls of DMX Drain 5X™
❖1 roll equals 50ft. (15.25m) in length.
❖Choose the height that matches the distance from
the footing to the grade line.
❖Available Dimensions:
•1.53m x 15.25m (5’ x 50’)
•1.98m x 15.25m (6’- 6” x 50’)
•2.44m x 15.25m (8’ x 50’)
DMX FlexTrim™
❖The DMX FlexTrim™prevents dirt from getting between
the membrane and the wall. Can also be used for
protection, over the finished flat tab.
DMX Washers™
❖For use with nails or screws (ICF) on both the flat tab
and dimpled section of membrane.
❖DMX approves the use of washers as follows:
•Flat Tab on Membrane: Plastic Washers or
FlexTrim™
•Dimpled Section of Membrane: Plastic Washers
❖Approximately 150 washers required per roll of
DMX Drain 5X™.
1 ¼” – 1 ½” Concrete
Nails (for Block or
Poured Concrete
Foundations)
OR
1 ½” Deck or Drywall
Screws (for ICF or PWF
foundations)
❖For fastening the flat tabat the top of the DMX Drain 5X™
to the foundation. Use one nail or screw with a washer
every 6 to 8 inches* (150 to 200 mm).
❖For Fastening DMX Washers™
❖For Fastening FlexTrim™
❖For Fastening the flat tab at the top of DMX Drain 5X™
to ICF. Use one screw with washer every 8” or 12” on
center depending on ICF Manufacturer

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1.2 Recommended Tools
Adapter
❖For holding the DMX Washers™when you are using a
power nail gun.
Chalk Line
❖For marking the grade level on the foundation wall.
Drill
❖For ICF or PWF Foundations. Cordless being the
most convenient.
Hammer or Power Nail Gun
❖For poured or concrete block foundations.
❖New or green concrete can be nailed by hand. Cured
walls and block walls are more easily dealt with using
a power nail gun.
Utility Knife
❖For cutting the membrane.
1.3 Preparing the Site
❖Make sure the foundation is clean at the grade level.
❖Clear off the footing. This makes it easier to roll out the membrane smoothly. We
recommend that you install the membrane before covering the drainage tile with stone,
or at least keep the stone away from the footing until after the membrane is installed.
❖For poured concrete foundations fill all tie holes left from form work with sealant.
❖Ensure proper drainage at the footing in accordance with local Code Requirements.
Drainage is vital to the success of your project, and the optimum performance of DMX
Drain 5X™. Any moisture that collects behind the membrane is designed to flow to the
drainage tile at the footing. It is extremely important for the drainage tile to be functioning
properly.
❖DMX Drain 5X™can be installed in any type of weather, we suggest for productive
installations that DMX Drain 5X™not be installed in temperatures below 14ºF (-10°C).
❖When dewatering, follow local By-Laws/Rules about discharging rainwater on public or
private property.

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1.4 Where to Begin?
When wrapping the entire foundation, start away from any corners or angles in the wall. This will
allow the membrane to be overlapped in a convenient place.
If the foundation has an attached garage, wrap the exterior walls of the house as well as the inside
of the garage excavation, where the foundation of the house meets the garage. The membrane
should extend at least 6 inches (150mm) past the foundation of the house.
HOUSE
GARAGE
Start the membrane on the
garage foundation, 6* inches
(150 mm) from the house, as
shown by the arrows.
Wrap the membrane on the
inside of the garage
excavation. Make sure it
extends at least 6* inches
(150 mm) past the house
foundation on each side.

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2.0 Block or Poured Concrete Foundations
This section applies to DMX Drain 5X™installation on block and poured concrete foundations.
2.1 Installing DMX Drain 5X™
1. Snap a chalk line one inch below grade level on the foundation wall.
2. Make sure the fabric side is placed away from the foundation wall facing towards the
backfill. Roll out a small amount of DMX Drain 5X™with the flat tab lining up with the
chalk line and the bottom of the roll lining up at the top of the footing. Keep the membrane
as tight as possible while unrolling.
3. When installing DMX Drain 5X™on Block Wall Foundations, waterproofing is
recommended over dampproofing due to the high permeability of Block Wall Foundations.
4. Secure the membrane to the foundation wall with DMX Washers™ and concrete nails.
Please note, steel washers are not recommended as they may damage the membrane.
Position the DMX Washers™ in the flat tab, 6 – 8 inches (150mm –200mm) apart, secure
in place with 1 ¼” concrete nails.
Install second row of DMX Washers™ in the body approximately 12” (300mm) below the
flat tab, with the washers spaced 24 –32 inches (300mm –350mm) apart.
Install third row of DMX Washers™ off-center and approximately 12” (300mm) below the
first row.
5. Insert a final row of DMX Washers™approximately 3” - 6”(75mm - 150mm) above the
footing while spacing them 10 ft. apart. This final row of washers will prevent the crushed
stone from getting under the membrane.
Figure 3 Washer Placement

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2.2 Wrapping Around Corners
It is important to fit DMX Drain 5X™ tightly to all corners. Fasten the membrane near the top and
bottom by inserting DMX Washers™DMX recommends washers be placed 6 inches (150 mm)
back from outside corners and 6 inches (150 mm) from inside corners or they may be located
within 6 inches (150mm) of corners when installers previous experience has shown no structural
damage to the foundation and membrane. (Refer to Figure 4)
TIP: The use of a 2” x 4” wood stud will help form and hold the shape of interior corners.
Figure 4 Wrapping Around Corners

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2.3 Joining Rolls of DMX Drain 5X™
When joining two pieces of DMX Drain 5X™overlap them by at least 6 inches (150mm), apply a
full bead of sealant and mesh the dimples. It is not necessary to caulk the joint if the overlap is
12” or more. Apply FlexTrim™with a full bead of sealant along the overlap fastened with concrete
nails every 8 inches (200mm). (Refer to Figures 5 & 6)
Figure 5 Horizontal Joining
Figure 6 Vertical Joining

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2.4 Around Foundation Openings
DMX Drain 5X™ is to be applied around areas that have been cut out of the foundation, for
windows or other openings. The membrane is to be cut 6” (150mm) away from the perimeter of
the cutout in the foundation. Where the membrane has been cut a bead of sealant is to be applied
with DMX FlexTrim™ laid on top and fastened to the foundation using concrete nails. (Refer to
Figure 7)
Figure 7 Around Foundation Openings