A Complete 2020 Guide on Slot Drains – What, Why, How

• Slot Drains For Patios &
• Slot Drainage For Patio

You may have heard about slot drains and wondered what they are actually and are they any different than regular trench drains.

Selecting a fire resistant trench drain system should be common practice for any interior application. Trench Drains are often the collection points for flammable fluids and heavier-than-air vapors. As a result, trenches even when empty can act as a pathway for flame spread. For more info, see our Flame and Smoke page.

1. 7000 Series Landscape/Brick Slot Drain Landscape Slot Drain is available in stainless steel, fiberglass and galvanized steel. Its sleek, linear and aesthetic design perfectly matches landscaping pavement. It can be applied in areas like patios, gardens, sidewalks and plazas.
2. 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.
3. The product is made from dual wall corrugated polyethylene pipe with an aluminum slot mounted on top. It is designed to intercept sheet flows of water across paved or cleared areas. It is a cost-effective substitute for corrugated steel slotted drains, precast trench drains, or cast-in-place trench drains with steel or cast iron grates.
4. PROBLEM: Patio Drainage. Water pooling on a patio or deck can cause mildew growth, can stain concrete and creates slippery conditions. SOLUTION: Use a channel drain system to transfer water to a safe location. Channel Drain Components: Drainage Pipes. Channel Drain Kits. Pop-Up Emitters.

In this article, we will answer any questions you might have about slot drains, including their advantages and what makes them different than other drainage systems out there.

Slot drains are basically trench drains – with a twist

Trench drains are a specific type of floor drains (channel drainage) which contain a channel- or through-shaped body used for quick evacuation of surface water, and containment of chemical spills or utility lines. They´re of long length and narrow width, usually made out of concrete.

30 years ago, they were the only option for a floor drain. An expensive option, requiring a lot of maintenance and not that effective in what they´re intended for – water drainage.

They had to be replaced by a more innovative solution

A slot drain consists of a drainage pipe with a thin neck (slot) and is another type of trench drains. It´s a water management system that includes a surface element and an underlying channel component but with two main differences:

1. They are linear
2. They are defined by a discrete slot without any kind of grating.

Therefore, they´ve become increasingly used in areas which require intense cleaning or which experience high and heavy traffic, both indoor and outdoor – car washes, garages, processing facilities, fire halls, shower rooms, landscaping...

So useful it had to be protected

Being the first to provide a pre-sloped, prefabricated drain system, slot drain was actually patented in 1988 under the name – can you guess? Slot Drain!

It´s advertised as an affordable and superior one-piece, built-in, sloped, open floor drain/surface drain system.

Slot Drain has been installed successfully in hundreds of applications, satisfying customers and construction professionals alike.

Slot Drains For Patios &

Slot Drain is designed for numerous market sectors. Slot Drain is made to suit your special requirements. Slot Drain provides drainage solutions that are durable, sanitary, aesthetically appealing, easy to clean, load class rated, corrosion and temperature resistant, ADA Compliant and odour eliminating.

Slot Drainage For Patio

Before Slot Drain, grating, trench drains and four-sloped floors were the standards.

Slot Drain changed surface drainage forever by providing the first pre-sloped, prefabricated drain system. The linear slot eliminates traditional grates that can be weak, trap bacteria and are difficult to clean. Slot Drain is applicable wherever floor or ground surfaces are subject to fluids, or have frequent cleaning requirements.