Tech Manual - Drainage Solutions, Inc.

Overview
EXTERIOR DRAINAGE PRODUCTS
NDS is the innovator of exterior surface drainage products. We offer a complete line of catch basins, grates,
channel drains, and sewer and drain fittings. They are used to collect excess runoff water and dispense it into
an underground drainage pipe. The drain pipe then discharges water to street curbs, storm water sewers,
drainage ditches or other runoff areas. NDS products can be tied to an existing drain pipe or down spout connection
as well.
NDS drainage products are essential in maintaining healthy plant and lawn life, as well as protecting man-made
structures from damage due to excess ground water. Locating low spots in landscaping, anticipating rainfall,
and keeping in mind that water flows downhill are the keys to installing an effective drainage system.
NDS products are designed to fit either corrugated pipe or sewer and drain pipe and fittings. Some of our
grates, basins, and channel drains are load rated for light vehicular traffic. Our drainage systems are inexpensive,
easy to install, light weight, and will not rust or need painting. Properly installed, they need little or no
maintenance. NDS catch basins have a sump area that collects debris, preventing clogging of the pipeline.
Grates are available in a variety of colors to blend in with surrounding surfaces. Depending on the size of the
round, square, or atrium grates, they may fit directly into a riser of pipe, sewer and drain fitting, or our catch
basins. (Refer to our catalog for the size of pipe, fittings or catch basin that each grate fits.) Popular applications
for our grates include:
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• Round grates for landscaping
• Square grates for brick, masonry, concrete, and asphalt applications
• Atrium grates for landscaping, window wells or anywhere a flat grate may clog with debris such as
leaves or mulch.
NDS offers three different size channel drain systems. They come complete with bottom and end outlets, couplings,
end caps, fabricated elbows and tees. These systems solvent weld together like PVC pipe, using solvent
glue for easy installation. The channel drains operate like a roof gutter, and are ideal for driveway, garage, patio,
pool and landscape applications.
NDS offers the most complete line of time-proven drainage products available for every drainage need. Their
use is limited only by your imagination!
• Landscaping • Irrigation • Foundations • Tennis Courts • Swimming Pools
• Downspouts • Driveways • Stables • Dog Kennels • Rood Prone Areas
• Slab Drains • Basements • Water Diversion Ditches • Garages • Marinas
• Saunas and Spas • Patios • Hot Tubs • Nurseries and Hothouses
• Golf Courses and much more!
See Step-by-Step Installation guides on page 13.