Category Archives: Large Modular Trench Drains

Kure Beach Dune Infiltration System

Storm Chamber - Kure Beach 4

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR MANUFACTURING PARTNER, NDS® FOR ALLOWING US TO SHARE THEIR INFORMATIVE POST. __________________________________________________________________ NDS® (National Diversified Sales, Inc.) provides drainage solutions for a variety of applications and is known throughout the drainage industry for their high-quality and reliable products. To tell us more about NDS® drain systems, they have provided TDS a case […]

Trench•Era™ – Modular Trench Drain

Trench Era

Trench•Era™ by TDS is a new concept in high-capacity linear drainage which offers installation flexibility to designers and contractors. Consisting of three main groups, including frame and rail, EPS foam forms and prefabricated channels, this robust system provides several drainage solutions for heavy-duty projects depending on the unique frame system being used. Typical Applications Highways […]

TDS Announces – Virtual Trade Showroom

Panaramic VTS Shot-tall

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 […]

Major Flooding? FP1200 to the Rescue!

FP1200 - Bank-Parking Lot

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 […]

7 Facts About The FP Series Trench Drain

Highway-Install

The FP Series trench drain is a large flow, transportation drainage product developed by Hubbell POLYCAST® in 2010. TDS purchased and then redesigned this drain in 2016. At the time of its introduction to the market, it filled a void for high-volume pre-sloped systems for heavy load stormwater applications. 1: Trench Drain Systems purchased this […]

TDS 3000 Series empowers art at Newark electric station

3000 Series, TDS 3000 Series, plaza drains, fiberglass trench drain

Hurricane Sandy took its toll on many things, including Newark’s grid reliability. PSEG decided to invest $277 million into a new switching station in the Fairmont Heights neighborhood of Newark to improve the city’s grid reliability after Hurricane Sandy. Switching stations re-route electricity to backup lines in case of failure. So if the main distribution […]

Controlling Highway Runoff: Linear Drainage vs. Inlets

highway drains 101

Without containment, storm water can cause traffic hazards on highways. Rain storms send water rushing across highways and bridges, leading to increased runoff into the environment and a greater risk of hydroplaning due to sheet flow. Highway engineers use two types of drains to control surface water on highways: Linear Drainage Systems Catch Basins (Inlets) […]

Trench Drain at Walden Pond

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 […]

Trench Drains Defined

Trench drain system in a city scape

Alternately called troughs, channels or gutters, trench drain systems play a large role in controlling and directing water runoff. They evacuate surface water, contain chemical spills, and even protect utility lines. A trench drain is generally made by pouring concrete around a form or modular channel and used in tandem with a variety of grating […]