2 Slot Drain
- 2-meter lengths for the straightaways means half the joints & faster installation than other drains. Light Weight: Weighing only 15 lbs/meter for the XT-4 and 20 lbs/meter for the XT-6, XT installs much easier than other slot drain systems.
- Kit includes a two-opening catch basin drain; 2 outlet adapters to connect to 3 in. Drain pipes; 1 plug, and 9 in. Catch basin grate to block debris from clogging your drain pipes. Basin made of polypropylene, grate made of polyethylene, treated with UV inhibitors.
- SLOT DRAINS Slot Drains provide a high volume water flow, with a narrow surface opening. This is perfect for not only a sleek look and finish, but also with the ability to move the same amount of water and no larger space or opening on your surface area. Comes in three options, our Micro Slot system, Slot Drain system, and Wall Slot system.
The 6000 Series Slot Drain® is a one-piece, built-in, sloped, open floor/surface drain system. The linear design eliminates grates that can be weak, trap bacteria and are difficult to clean. The 6000 Series Slot Drain® is available in stainless or galvanized steel. Drain channels are built with a 0.5% slope. Inverts start at 2 3/4”.
A slot drain is a linear drain used to evacuate ground water. The difference between a slot drain and the traditional trench drain is that the slot drain does not have any kind of grating. In recent years, this drainage concept is more often used in both indoor and outdoor applications, such as fire halls, car washes, landscaping, shower rooms and garages.
Fundamentally, the slot drain is another type of trench drain. Slot describes its appearance on the ground. It is preferable in areas with heavy traffic, or which require intense cleaning.
2 Slot Drain Hose
Features[edit]
Compared to grated trench drains, the slot drain has several advantages, as it does not have any kind of grating that deteriorates, rusts or needs replacement.
2 Slot Drain Pipe
Slot drains made from brick are used by architects, especially landscaping architects as they usually do not want grates to appear on the ground for fountains, playgrounds and gardens.
Heavy Load Class[edit]
If the grates on the drain deteriorate, accidents could happen when a forklift or other heavy vehicle drives on it. The grates would break and may cause injury. There are very strong grates can sustain heavy weights but they could be very expensive. The slot concept was first introduced to solve such problems. If there are no grates, there is no concern about breaking. The concrete sustains most of the weight and the slot opening is usually only 0.5' to 1.5'.
Easy to clean[edit]
To clean a grated trench drain, the grates on top must be removed. This can be difficult or frustrating if the grates are stuck, or tools are needed to pull them up. If it is a long run trench drain, it is time consuming to remove the trench drain grates and put them back after cleaning. Slot drain can be cleaned by moving along a cleaning paddle to move the sediment into a catch basin.
Capacity of evacuating water[edit]
It is a common misconception that flow rates are determined by open surface area alone. Other factors, such as drain material and surface material, play an important role, too.
Disadvantages[edit]
Retrieving accidentally-dropped objects can be more difficult where a slot drain is placed, as it is not easy to put fingers through the slot and get objects back, especially when the slot opening is small. A stick or paddle may be needed to move the object to a catch basin.
Inspecting the drain body is also a concern. Some technicians may use a borescope when a detailed inspection is needed.