Category Archives: Catch Basins

Blogs about residential catch basins, downspout drains and yard drainage

Brewery FAQ, Cast Iron Grates, Catch Basins, Custom Systems, Decorative Grating, Driveway Drains, Fiberglass Grating, Frame and Grate Systems, Frequently Asked questions, General Installation, Home Trench Drain Projects, Large Modular Trench Drains, Plastic Drains, Polymer Concrete Drains, Pre-Cast Concrete, Slot Drains, Special Projects, Stainless Trench Drains, Trench Drain Basics, Trench Drain Grates, Uncategorized

TDS Announces – Virtual Trade Showroom

Posted on by Crystal Hemminger
Panaramic VTS Shot-tall
01
Sep

Why Visit Our Showroom? There’s no need travel or pay to attend a trade show. Simply shop from your seat and take your time viewing each section in 3D. Trench Drain systems (TDS) is a national distributor for numerous name brand trench drain manufacturers. TDS also manufactures exclusive products for multiple drainage products. Click on […]

Continue reading →
Catch Basins, Frequently Asked questions, Home Trench Drain Projects, Polymer Concrete Drains, Pre-Cast Concrete, Trench Drain Basics, Uncategorized

Polymer Concrete Catch Basin with Versatility

Posted on by Crystal Hemminger
DP0650S Collage
15
Aug

Trench Drain Systems has been selling to the drainage market for nearly 20 years and has taken notes on customers’ unique needs related to polymer concrete systems. We have developed several exclusive products that marry up to the POLYCAST® 500, 600, 700 and 900 series. TDS TP0650S Intentionally designed for a variety of drainage projects, […]

Continue reading →
Catch Basins, Frequently Asked questions, Home Trench Drain Projects, Trench Drain Basics

Maintaining Your Drainage System

Posted on by Crystal Hemminger
Trench Needing cleaned
11
Oct

At some point, you may have to deal with a clogged drainage system at your home or business. One of the best ways to avoid drain system failure and water damage to property as a result, is regular maintenance. Cleaning out your landscape drainage a few times a year will help in more ways than […]

Continue reading →
Catch Basins, Driveway Drains, Frequently Asked questions, General Installation, Home Trench Drain Projects, Polymer Concrete Drains, Trench Drain Basics, Uncategorized

Driveway Drainage Problems

Posted on by Michael Schroer
Driveway Drainage
05
Aug

Whether you are installing new or retrofitting an older system there are solutions. One of the most common trench drain questions we receive is from homeowners who need help solving driveway drainage problems. Installation If you are going to install a drain in an existing driveway, I recommend putting in a trench drain system. You […]

Continue reading →
Cast Iron Grates, Catch Basins, Decorative Grating, Driveway Drains, Fiberglass Grating, Frame and Grate Systems, Frequently Asked questions, General Installation, Home Trench Drain Projects, Plastic Drains, Polymer Concrete Drains, Special Projects, Trench Drain Basics, Trench Drain Grates, Uncategorized

Name that Grate! A Replacement Grate Guide

Posted on by Kristie Pohlman
Trench Drain Grates
25
Jun

We are often asked to help customers find replacement grates for their systems. If you find yourself in this situation, below are some ways that you can get the information you need that will help us to identify the grate. Keep in mind, you don’t need to have answers for every category but the more […]

Continue reading →
Cast Iron Grates, Catch Basins, Decorative Grating, General Installation, Home Trench Drain Projects, Trench Drain Basics

4 Places To Install Trench Drain

Posted on by Summer Hoffman
Driveway drainage
04
Feb

Residential trench drain is a large market that fluctuates with the construction season. Homeowners and private drainage projects often extend the market well into winter months when the commercial sectors slow. The most common residential applications are pool/patio, driveway drains, downspout drainage and shower drains.  This article discusses these four main drainage applications and some […]

Continue reading →
Catch Basins, Pre-Cast Concrete

Large Residential Catch Basin Options

Posted on by Michael Schroer
PA-Road-Basin-Inlet-M
12
Mar

When discussing catch basins with an excavating contractor, they may often think about the large precast concrete drainage structures for stormwater, which are regularly used in municipal, state or federal drainage systems. These basins commonly have an interior dimension of 2’ x 4’ or larger and are made of 8” thick reinforced concrete. A landscape […]

Continue reading →
Catch Basins, General Installation, Home Trench Drain Projects

Residential Downspout Catch Basin Installation

Posted on by Michael Schroer
residential drainage projects, home improvement projects, plastic catch basin, plastic grates
04
Nov

It is common for homeowners to put their downspout water into a pipe that then travels out to the street or a back yard location. This often leads to clogged drainage pipes. Over time, leaves, sticks and sand particulate from roofing shingles will build up in the pipe to gradually reduce drainage efficiency. A catch basin helps to reduce this problem in two ways…

Continue reading →
Catch Basins, Home Trench Drain Projects, Plastic Drains

Catch Basins and Downspout Drainage

Posted on by Michael Schroer
yard drainage w catch basin, catch basin downspouts,
18
Mar

Nobody likes a wet basement. Are catch basins the cure? The first line of defense to keep your basement dry is keeping water away from your foundation, and the most common source of water damage is storm water from roofs, patios and driveways. A driveway that slopes into a garage can direct storm water toward the house. Trench […]

Continue reading →