EcoBlox™ Water Matrix Cubes

Water matrix blocks installed in lined excavations create weight-bearing underground water storage reservoirs. Atlantic's Eco-Blox are the strongest water matrix blocks available, capable of supporting over seven tons of distributed load. With 96% void space, Atlantic's Eco-Blox hold more water in a smaller volume, reducing the overall size of the basin. Save labor, time and money on Pond-Free, rainwater harvesting, and storm water management installations versus gravel-filled reservoirs. Eco-Blox lock together quickly adn securely, easily supporting landscaping, pavers, gravel or sod for great design versatility. Arrange modular blocks in any configuration and any number of levels to accommodate almost any basin. Excellent for bog construction to create settling chambers below natural plantings of active bog filters.

Water matrix blocks installed in lined excavations create weight-bearing underground water storage reservoirs
Atlantic's Eco-Blox are the strongest water matrix blocks available, capable of supporting over seven tons of distributed load
Small Eco-Blox, approximately half the size of Eco-Blox offer more design options with less excavation time and effort
Up to 96% void space, Eco-Blox hold more water in a smaller volume than gravel-filled basins, saving labor, time and money
Arrange modular blocks in any configuration with any number of layers to accommodate almost any design
Excellent for bog construction, to create settling chambers below natural plantings of active bog filters

Small Eco-Blox

Model: 89662
Dimensions : 27"L x 16"W x 9"H
Capacity: 15.5 gallons (57 liters) each

Large Eco-Blox

Model: 73234
Dimensions : 27"L x 16"W x 17½"H
Capacity: 31 gallons (114 liters) each

Eco-Blox do not retain water directly, they must be used with an impermeable liner, typically 45mil EPDM, which should be protected from sharps in the soil, roots, rodent damage, etc.

Before setting the liner in the excavation, cover the tamped base and soil sides of the excavation with a layer of underlayment, then set the liner in the excavation. Because all edges and corners of the Eco-Blox are rounded, the Eco-Blox can be set directly on the liner. However, because sharp gravel and debris can sometimes fall into the completed reservoir, a second layer of underlayment on top of the liner before setting the Eco-Blox will ensure maximum security and longevity.

Eco-Blox are designed to support massive distributed loads of up to 7 tons without collapse. However, point loads over 36psi can break individual ribs. For example, the pressure exerted by a boot heel jumping down onto bare Eco-Blox may exceed 36psi. A 3” layer of gravel over the Eco-Blox is all that is necessary to distribute loads sufficiently to support foot traffic.

Did You Know?
Each Eco-Blox water matrix allows for 31½ gallons of water storage...but that’s only one-third of the story. A reservoir filled with Eco-Blox holds three times as much water than one backfilled with gravel, so you can dig one-third the hole,move one-third the soil, and forget about the cost and effort of all that gravel!

Using ECOBLOX to create a Pond-Free Waterfall

A reservoir filled with eco-blox holds 3 times as much water as one backfilled with gravel alone.

The Pump Vault fits beside the EcoBlox and houses the pump which pumps the water up to the waterfall where it collects in the EcoBlox collection matrix and is re-circulated to the pump in the pump vault.

EcoBlox help reduce overall cost by:

Reducing rock tonnage; the reservoir can be made smaller because of the increased water percentage due to less rock being used. Installation time is reduced considerably - smaller reservoir hole means less digging, less membrane and less labor.

By using two or three stacked rows of cubes you can adjust for the height of many brands of pump vaults on the market or build your custom reservoir for rain water collection or large water feature..

A reservoir 4' x 6' x 2',   filled with rock would take:

       Approximately 2.5 tons of rock.
       Hold approximately 140 gallons of water.

As a contrast, the same size reservoir of 4' x 6' x 2' using EcoBlox would only require:

    Approximately 1/2 ton of rock.
    Hold approximately 200 gallons of water.