I visited Santiago de Chile in 2017 to attend a conference and to survey the town’s trench drain market. Chile is currently the most economically sound country in South America. The country’s top industries are mining, paper pulp, agriculture, fishing and wine. Much of these products are exported. The population of Chile is approximately 17 […]
Category Archives: Destination Trench Drain
Blogs about trench drain systems and decorative iron grates from locations around the world.
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Feb
Feb
The First National Bank of Bellevue, Ohio had been feeling the brunt of Mother Nature’s wrath in the form of flooding. Customers would have to make wide paths around the deep puddles or power through only to end up with soggy shoes to quickly get out of the weather. Unfortunately, the problem became more challenging […]
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May
May
Tom Ayers and three of his buddies were all home craft brewers. They would meet to discuss the finer things in life – with beer mugs in hand, of course. Sharing a strong love for crafting, one of these friends, Brian, approached Ayers about starting a brewery. During a planning stage that lasted one year, […]
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Sep
Sep
Scotland – Home of Mary Queen of Scots, William Wallace and Nessie! Land of castles, lochs, peat bogs and spectacular ocean views. Mecca for the drinkers of Scotch whisky, and now, for the connoisseurs of organic pizza and craft beer. Black Isle Brewery had a unique vision of a brewery business back in 1998. Long […]
Destination Trench Drain, General Installation, Trench Drain Basics
3 Trench Drain Installation Tips You Need to Know
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May
May
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 […]
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Jan
Jan
I have had a visit to Portugal on my “bucket list” for some time now. Previously, I had visited Spain. On those occasions, I left feeling a sense of wonder. The rich history, dusty castles, classic art and fine foods all left me with a greater appreciation of the Old World and helped me mature […]
Brewery FAQ, Destination Trench Drain, Slot Drains, Stainless Trench Drains
3 Things I learned about trench drain at BrewExpo America
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Nov
Nov
I attended BrewExpo America in Philadelphia this spring. I learned a little about brewery floors and drains, and I’d like to share the experience. Stainless Drains Were Out in Force Stainless drains were all the rage at the Expo. Typically, they were 6” wide with a V-shaped interior. The channels sloped to an outlet or […]
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Sep
Sep
Earlier this year I went to Las Vegas for a conference and a bit of desert hiking. I was surprised to see so much trench drain. At first, the American Southwest seems an odd place to find trench drain. The land is mostly a wide expanse of desert, the air cool during winter months and […]
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Aug
Aug
I recently visited the mountainous central region of Brazil to attend an exposition of Cachaça in the state capital, Belo Horizonte. I’m interested in the production of this local distilled sugarcane spirit used to make the famous drink, Caprihna. Brazil’s State Minas Gerais, or Minas for short, is world renown for cachaça production, though other […]
Cast Iron Grates, Destination Trench Drain, Trench Drain Grates
Cast Metal Grating in Singapore Trench Drains
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Apr
Apr
Last year I reported on common designs for bar grating found in Singapore but not necessarily the United States. Now, over a year later, I want to discuss the cast metal grating I saw during my visit. I personally prefer cast metal grating over bar or sheet metal grating. Part of this is prejudice because […]