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TDS Announces – Virtual Trade Showroom

Posted on September 1, 2022April 6, 2023 by Crystal Hemminger

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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 […]

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Fiberglass Grating, Frame and Grate Systems, Plastic Drains, Trench Drain Grates, Uncategorized

6 Reasons to Consider Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic

Posted on November 4, 2021November 2, 2022 by Kristie Pohlman

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Nov

Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) is becoming a common building material, but while some areas have been quick to embrace fiber-reinforced polymers, other contractors and plant managers still aren’t convinced. Why should they use fiberglass grating for their railings, walkways and trench drains? 6 Reasons to Choose FRP FRP material is a composite made by combining […]

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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 June 25, 2021April 7, 2023 by Kristie Pohlman

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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 […]

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Custom Systems, Frame and Grate Systems, Frequently Asked questions, Special Projects, Trench Drain Basics, Uncategorized

Sustaining Flight Through Trench Drain

Posted on March 31, 2020April 7, 2023 by Julia Shuck

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Mar

The above-ground airport facilities are easy to appreciate, such as the runways, control towers, terminals, and of course, airplanes. What’s underground tends to go less noticed and under-appreciated. Beneath, inside, and surrounding airport facilities are drainage systems designed to collect, carry and dispense stormwater runoff. Drainage systems collect stormwater runoff from paved surfaces. The drains […]

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Major Flooding? FP1200 to the Rescue!

Posted on February 7, 2020April 7, 2023 by Kristie Pohlman

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Feb

The First National Bank of Bellevue, Ohio had been feeling the brunt of Mother Nature’s wrath in the form of flooding. Standing water caused customers to make wide paths around the deep puddles or power through, only to end up with soggy shoes for a quick escape from the weather. Unfortunately, the problem became more […]

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7 Facts About POLYCAST’s FP Series Trench Drain

Posted on January 28, 2020April 7, 2023 by Michael Schroer

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Seven Facts you didn’t know about POLYCAST’s FP Series Trench Drain The POLYCAST® FP series Trench Drain (Fiberglass POLYCAST®) is a large flow, transportation drainage product developed in 2010 by Hubbell’s POLYCAST® division in Lenoir City TN. At the time of its introduction to the market, it filled a void in the POLYCAST® product line […]

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Singapore Trench Drain: Not Your Average Bar Grating

Posted on May 20, 2013February 12, 2015 by Michael Schroer

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May

Hinged bar grating is cool, but it’s not offered in the United States. The ability to open a drain for cleaning (which this drain needs) is essential. If drain grates are locked into place with a locking mechanism or if the grates are the bolt-down style, opening the drain becomes more problematic. But when the […]

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Frame and Grate Systems, General Installation

Horse Barn Drain Installation – Econodrain #4

Posted on June 27, 2012August 9, 2017 by Michael Schroer

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Jun

This is a story about a trench drain installation in a horse barn. In this case, a drain was previously installed and deemed inadequate for many reasons. The owners decided to replace the old drain with a product called Econodrain #4. Econodrain is what I call a former trench drain system; it utilizes a disposable […]

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Fiberglass Grating Options for Trench Drains

Posted on November 22, 2011November 2, 2021 by Michael Schroer

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Fiberglass Grating As the price of stainless steel increases, fiberglass is filling the gap. Fiberglass is a component that has been found to be very useful in many trench drain applications. This strong, lightweight material is easily fabricated into grating for standard and custom drain applications. It’s chemical and corrosion resistance puts it in a […]

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Destination Trench Drain, Frame and Grate Systems

Trench Drain at Walden Pond

Posted on October 12, 2010August 9, 2017 by Hannah Schroer

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Oct

It was a Sunday afternoon in October, 2009. The sky was vibrant, the wind gentle after a chilly morning, and the sound of lapping waves was soft in my ears. Autumn showed in the emerging rainbow of trees surrounding Walden Pond. The pond could hardly be considered a pond by its size, a hearty 61 […]

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