Controlling stormwater drainage around your home is an important step in protecting the foundation’s integrity, as well as the the water quality of your in-ground pool, or the life and safety of your outdoor living space. It can be a hassle dealing with wet basements, pooling water on the patio, a flooding garage, or heavy […]
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Catch Basins, Frequently Asked Questions, General, Home Improvement, Lawncare, NDS Products, Uncategorized
Keeping Rainy Days at Bay with Lawn Drains
09
Jul
Jul
Yard drainage comes to the front of every homeowner’s mind at least once. Maybe a new development upsets your neighborhood’s runoff balance. Perhaps an uphill neighbor’s new patio sends water sheeting through your backyard. Or, maybe the first rainstorm in a new home creates an unexpected pond. Flooded yards can leave you feeling hopeless, but […]
Decorative Grating, Frequently Asked Questions, General, Home Improvement, NDS Products, Patios, Pool Deck Drains, Stegmeier, Style, Uncategorized
Q&A How do I replace pool deck grates?
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Mar
Mar
A common complaint I hear about pool deck drains is that replacement grates are hard to find. The pool industry tends to offer narrow plastic trench drains, and while this itself is not a problem, it does pose one. Most common pool deck drains do not offer removable grates. Rather, the channel drain is a […]
Decorative Grating, Driveways, Frequently Asked Questions, General, Home Improvement, Lawncare, Patios, Pool Deck Drains, Profile Drains, Style, Uncategorized, Urban Drainage
Setting up MEArin 100 for Residential Drain Situations
09
Oct
Oct
5″ MEArin 100 driveway drainage system is a popular solution for many residential and commercial situations.
Decorative Grating, Driveways, Frequently Asked Questions, General, Home Improvement, Lawncare, NDS Products, Patios, Pool Deck Drains, Profile Drains, Style, Uncategorized, Urban Drainage, Zurn
Plastic Driveway Drains Do Exist!
28
Aug
Aug
Ever since the rise of plastic trench drains, there have been 3 big misconceptions about plastic driveway drains. They’re not traffic rated (FALSE) They’re not sloped (FALSE) They’re not decorative (FALSE) Popular plastic channel drains only provide surface level view of your options. Based on a trip to their local chain store, a homeowner would […]
Frequently Asked Questions, General, Home Improvement, Lawncare, NDS Products, Patios, Pool Deck Drains, Uncategorized
TDS Presents: NDS Pro Series 5 Trench Drain System
08
Aug
Aug
Trench Drain Systems gets a lot of questions about the 5 inch NDS Pro-Series product line. Our expert, John, went over some standard product features to help you know a bit more about the drains. NDS designed the channels to join together without couplers. They fit together tongue-and-groove. That’s already an improvement. Most residential drains […]
Catch Basins, Decorative Grating, Frequently Asked Questions, General, Home Improvement, Lawncare, Uncategorized, Urban Drainage
Assembling 9 & 12 Inch Landscaping Basins
27
Apr
Apr
Since we get a lot of questions about catch basins, we had John show you how to assemble a 9″ and 12″ landscaping basins. He runs through all basin components, including decorative grating and debris filters. Learn your basin’s outlet sizes and placement options. Ready to shop? Visit our online store by clicking here. Big […]
Decorative Grating, Frequently Asked Questions, General, Home Improvement, Lawncare, MAX Mini, NDS Products, Patios, Pool Deck Drains, Style, Uncategorized, Urban Drainage
“Cathedral” Grating for NDS Mini Channel
06
Apr
Apr
Cathedral Trench Drain Systems expanded its decorative offering for NDS Mini Channel with a new pattern of bronze and aluminum grating. The design, borrowed from Chester Cathedral in Chester, England, is heel-proof, subdued and stylish. It adds a solemn aesthetic to the hardscape and hints of a yearning for the innocence of old. Bronze Age […]
Driveways, Frequently Asked Questions, General, Home Improvement, Uncategorized, Urban Drainage
Finally, a Installation Guide for MEArin 100!
09
Nov
Nov
If you’ve been looking for a MEArin 100 installation guide, you’re in luck! Trench Drain Systems partnered up with a customer last month to create an accurate install guide designed specifically for the MEArin system. Click here to see the instructions. I love MEArin 100. I worked with it for years, and I’ve found that […]
Frequently Asked Questions, General, Home Improvement, NDS Products, Patios, Pool Deck Drains, Style, Uncategorized, Urban Drainage
Q&A: Retrofitting Plastic Patio Drains
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Apr
Apr
Last week we had a reader email us with a patio drain question. Namely, how could he replace the worn plastic channels of his patio drain, which was separating from the concrete floor? Curiosity about the drain itself aside, I am more concerned with the installation’s integrity. As you see in the photo, he pulled […]