Ground Up Restaurants Roof Drains

Watts drainage products rd 300 r series 4 in.

Ground up restaurants roof drains.

Roof drains for flat or low slope roofs come in a few standard types. No hub cast iron high volume roof drain with ductile iron dome. Trench drain 24 pack 40 in l x 5 1 4 in w channel drain with grate. As part of a complete drainage system the grate drains water and blocks leaves and debris and the adapter collects and directs water to drain pipes which carry it to a discharge point downstream such as a pop up emitter or to percolate into the ground with a dry well or infiltration.

Watts drainage products rd 300 r series 6 in. Cast iron roof drain with 2 in. Where the tube passes by the downspout from the gutter we installed a y fitting and drained the roof water from the gutter system directly into the main drainage line. Roof drains from zurn include combination primary overflow control flow dual outlet siphonic retrofit and more which cater from educational to commercial needs.

The best type for the application depends on several factors such as the size and slope of the roof the desired appearance and how much regular maintenance the drain system might need. Use a channel drain system to transfer water to a safe location. If you a ground water problem or have a basement which leaks it is better to keep the ground frozen so any water will run across the surface and drain away from the basement wall this is a lesson i learned the hard way the first spring i lived in my house. Three feet of water makes one reassess the drainage situation and the source of the leak.

Removable grate makes it easy to access the drain pipe. Screw a drain cover over the end of the tubing as it approaches daylight to keep critters out. To prevent erosion make a rock bed around the end of the tube.