By NORMA Group
Applications
- Captures light flows of surface water from pool and spa decks, concrete and paver patios, and walkways
- Channel drains and trench drains are ideal for hardscapes to prevent mildew growth, concrete staining, and costly damage by capturing and conveying excess water for proper release downstream
- The Micro Channel Drain and grate, as part of a complete drainage system, captures excess surface water and directs water away to connected drain pipes for proper release downstream or to an infiltration device
Installation & Maintenance
- Micro Channel Drains connect together with couplings; create a water-tight connection using solvent-weld PVC glue
- For cleaning and maintenance, install with Micro Channel cleanouts featuring removable tops along the length of the drain for access inside the Micro Channel Drain system
Materials & Sustainability
- 3 in. Pro Series Channel made of polypropylene (PP) using a combination of virgin and recycled content treated with UV inhibitors to prevent fading and cracking
- Grates made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) using a combination of virgin and recycled content treated with UV inhibitors to prevent fading and cracking; slight color variations may occur
- Channels and grates are made in the USA
- Onsite stormwater management protects the watershed downstream, and limits excess runoff which can lead to negative impacts such as erosion, pollution, and flooding
Product Models
Frequently Asked Questions
The 3 in. Pro Series Channel is only available in 39-3/8 in. (3.28 ft.) sections. The channel can be easily cut to any length.
The 3 in. Pro Series Channel grates are only available in light grey.
No. The only grate available for the 3 in. Pro Series Channel a high impact PVC grate.
The plastic grate is rated to support automobiles, light trucks, and medium-duty pneumatic tires (up to 175 psi) at speeds less than 20 m.p.h.
The 3 in. Pro Series Channel can be purchased in a kit that includes the channel, 2 grates, an end cap, and an end cap with outlet (NDS part # 764). The channel, end caps, end cap with outlets, and grates can also be purchased separately.
There are no prefabricated accessories for the 3 in. Pro Series Channel to make bends, however, the channel can be cut to any angle using a miter saw. The same angle will need to be cut into another piece of channel. Glue the pieces together and secure the joint before encasing in concrete.
Sections of 3 in. Pro Series Channel can be connected using the interlocking end joints.
There are two options to drain the water out of the Spee-D Channel: the end of the channel or the bottom of the channel. There are two end caps that can be installed to the end of the channel.
NDS part # 245 connects to 2 in. schedule 40 pipe and part # 249 connects to both 3 in. sewer and drainpipe and 4 in. sewer and drain fittings. The bottom drain channel comes with an atrium grate pre-inserted in the channel to prevent debris from entering the storm drain system. The bottom drain fits 3 in. or 4 in. sewer and drain fittings.
We recommend a 1/8 in. gap be left between grates during installation to allow for expansion of the grates.
The channel itself handles 97.8 GPM at 1% slope. Grate flow rate is 72.29 GPM per LF.
The 3 in. Pro Series Channel is made from PVC. PVC glue can be used to glue all pieces together.
The grates can be screwed to the channel using NDS part # 229 – Stainless Steel Screws, Phillips Head #8 x 1 in. screws (screws sold separately).
