Slot Drain Pool

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Slot Drain is a strong solution for any size of project. 6000 Series Shallow Profile Slot Drain Profile Slot Drain is a cost effective surface drainage system that is available in stainless or galvanized steel. Inverts start at 2 3⁄4”. Southeastern 5 Pack Swimming Pool Deck Drain Rectangular Grate 2x4 with Screws Replacement for Hayward SP1019BA. 4.5 out of 5 stars 15. Pool trench drains should have small openings to keep toes from entering grating The flow rates are relatively low around a pool. This typically means that 2' wide to 4' wide trench drains or slotted pipes are suitable for the application. Place trench drains more than 5' from the pool when possible to avoid having to ground any metal components. Slot Drain Leak Detection This leak detection was the start of something bigger, but started with complications from the small slot drain that ran 360 degrees around the edge of the pool. This type of drain is notorious for leaking.

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One-Piece Pool Deck Drains are available in different styles. Designed to carry water away and to prevent puddles on the pool deck, these straight pieces of channel drain Do NOT have a removable top that snaps into place. In the event one of these styles break, there is a way to repair it, but the method is difficult. Many contractors sell this type of drain because it is cheaper. Cheaper is not always better. We do offer a different type ofDeck Drain with a Removable Top.

Systems

Slot Drain Pool

Different Types of One-Piece pool deck drains (different sizes). Although the names shown below are essentially the same thing, on this website, the 'deck drain' has a flat top; the 'Channel Drain' has ridges and is slightly wider than the Deck-O-Drain. The Super Drain has the widest top of this series. If you have any of these drains that need to be repaired, see the chart below.

Deck-O-Drain Deck Drain Channel DrainSuper Drain For Pinched Drains
Replacement Caps
No True Removable Top Cap
The replacement is difficult.

To Repair the One-Piece Drains: Note: There is no guarantee that this will work because your existing drain is broken. The alternative is a concrete pool deck renovation. This is a last step before that alternative.

Slot Drain For Around A Swimming Pool


The better product for all pools is the Deck Drain with a Removable Top. See the comparison chart below.

Pool Slot Drain Systems

Product

ADVANTAGES

DISADVANTAGES

Removable Top Drain

(1-¾” Wide)

·Durable Quality.

·Two (2) Piece Drain System.

·Fittings are a Snug Fit.

·Clean the drain when necessary by Lifting up the top cap to squirt out or Brush out debris. (Can’t do this on One-Piece Drains)

·Replacement Tops Available.

·Five (5) Colors Available

·If the drain breaks or cracks, the repair is easy. Just purchase Replacement Tops. EASY!

·Full Cases (8) x 10’ Lengths

OR

·Half cases (8) x 5’ Lengths

(Note: We have 5’ sections available for those who don’t need an entire case, and/or who want to save on shipping.) This is a New Program that you are implementing for Our Customers.

·A little more money, (but far worth it.)

·10’ Lengths must ship via Tractor Trailer.
(Expensive to ship because not able to ship UPS.)

·5' Lengths are able to ship via UPS.


One-Piece Drain

·A little cheaper

·One-Piece Drain.

·Costly “Klean Outs” Required.

·Only way to clean it is to open the 'Klean Out', which is a tiny 3” opening to squirt out debris.

·Other customers have complained that there’s
No way to really clean the drain.

·If the drain breaks or cracks, the Repair is difficult.

·No Easy Way to Replace Broken Tops!

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