Category Archives: System

New Co-Working Space In Milan

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Using drainage in an innovative way to uplift a forgotten industrial area and transform it into a functioning workspace.  SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR MANUFACTURING PARTNER, ULMA ARCHITECTURAL SOLUTIONS FOR ALLOWING US TO SHARE THEIR INFORMATIVE POST. ULMA Architectural provides drainage solutions for a variety of applications and is known throughout the drainage industry for their […]

Trench•Era™ – Modular Trench Drain from TDS

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Trench•Era™ by TDS introduces a new approach to high-capacity linear drainage, providing designers and contractors with greater installation flexibility. Featuring three main system groups—frame and rail, EPS foam forms, and prefabricated channels—this versatile solution delivers multiple drainage options for heavy-duty applications based on the specific frame system selected. Typical Applications Highways Airports Ports & Shipyards […]

Decorative Metal Spee-D Channel Grates

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Trench Drain Systems is the first in the industry to provide 4″ metal decorative grating for one of NDS’s most popular drainage systems, the Spee-D® Channel. This drain system is extremely versatile and can be used in a variety of light traffic applications, such as patios, pools, or greenhouses.  The NDS Spee-D® Channel trench drain […]

3 Trench Drain Installation Tips You Need to Know

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Since trench drains are part of the project’s foundation plan, they are literally the groundwork of their project. Entire projects can be “wounded” if the trench drain is dysfunctional.  The drain installation has much to do with how functional the drain will be. And, drain installations can go horribly wrong.  Here are three trench drain […]

Polycast 500 – A Polymer Concrete Deck Drain

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The Polycast 500 is proof that not all commercial drains are the same. Hubbell Power Systems manufactures the Polycast Trench Drain Systems product line, which is geared toward commercial applications.  The Polycast 600 and 700 are well known polymer concrete trench drain brands commonly seen throughout the industry. Polycast 600 is a pre-sloped channel drain […]

Trench Drain Installation for the Residential Driveway

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Most homeowners that purchase trench drain are looking to resolve an existing drainage issue. Driveway drainage problems are the most common, so let’s talk about how to install a trench drain in an existing driveway. The problem can vary from being merely a low spot in the drive that causes the pooling of water to […]

POLYCAST 600 Installation

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POLYCAST 600 Installation Earlier in the year, I witnessed the installation of 40 LF (Linear Foot) of POLYCAST 600. The job was a new equipment storage facility located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania within earshot of the Pocono Raceway. The POLYCAST 600 is a pre-sloped polymer concrete trench drain system manufactured by Hubbell. It […]