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3 in. Pro Series Channel™ Drains

Eliminate standing water on hardscapes with the 3 in. Pro Series Channel Drain. Ideal for draining moderate water flows from surfaces such as driveways, concrete and paver patios, courtyards, and walkways.

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Key Features

  • Modular design with interlocking joints for a secure channel-to-channel connection—no couplings required; easy to cut to size in 4 in. increments using saw guide
  • Channel section includes a built-in bottom knock-out outlet which connects to 3 in. sewer and drain fittings
  • Channel-to-channel clips reduce motion during installation; rebar clips instead of lower mount clips make installation easier
  • Thick channel walls and extended side ribs provide increased strength and durability
  • Channel and grate treated with UV inhibitors to prevent fading and cracking

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

  • Modular design connects together for longer runs; can be cut to size as short as 4 in. long for smaller sections
  • Removable drain grates make it easier to clean debris from the channel for maintenance

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

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    712 3 in. Pro Series™ Channel Drain End Cap, Light Gray Plastic
    713 3 in. Pro Series™ Channel Drain End Cap/End Outlet, Connects to 3 in. Drain Fittings, Light Gray Plastic
    714 3 in. Pro Series™ Channel Drain Grate, 3-7/8 in. X 19-11/16 in. long, Light Gray Plastic
    764 3 in. Pro Series™ Channel Drain Kit, 4-1/16 in. X 39-3/8 in. Channel, Gray Plastic Grates, End Caps/Outlet
    710 3 in. Pro Series™ Channel Drain, 4-1/16 in. wide X 39-3/8 in. long
    230 6 in. Profile Channel Installation Stakes, Pack of 24

    Specifications & Documents

    Channel & Trench Drains & Grates

    No. The only grate available for the 3 in. Pro Series Channel a high impact PVC grate.

    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.

    We recommend a 1/8 in. gap be left between grates during installation to allow for expansion of the grates.

    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.

    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).

    Sections of 3 in. Pro Series Channel can be connected using the interlocking end joints.

    The 3 in. Pro Series Channel is made from PVC. PVC glue can be used to glue all pieces together.

    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 grates are only available in light grey.

    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 is only available in 39-3/8 in. (3.28 ft.) sections. The channel can be easily cut to any length.