8 in. Pro Series Channel™ Drains
Ideal for collecting heavy water flows flooding patios, plazas, parking lots, and sports fields. Modular design features interlocking joints, integrated bottom and side outlets. Channels available with shallow or deep profile.
Key Features
- Modular design with interlocking joints for a secure channel-to-channel connection—no couplings needed
- Thick channel walls and extended side ribs provide increased strength and durability
- Create a channel as long as you need, or cut as short as 4 in. long; easy to cut to size in 4 in. increments using saw guide
- Channels are available in deep profile (7-1/4 in. depth) and shallow profile (4-1/2 in. depth)
- Durable, flexible, and lightweight alternative to concrete drains
Channel & Trench Drains & Grates
Yes. Galvanized Steel and Cast iron grates are available.
There are no prefabricated accessories for the 8 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 8 in. Pro Series channels and accessories are sold individually.
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).
The 8 in. Pro Series Channel is made from PVC. PVC glue can be used to glue all pieces together.
**Shallow profile:** End caps can be purchased that connects to a 3 in. sewer and drain pipe. NDS part # 832 has knockouts that can be used to drain water out of the sides of the channel. The side outlets have 3 in. sewer and spout and the bottom drain fits 4 in. sewer and drain pipe and 3 in. sewer and drain fittings. **Deep profile:** End caps can be purchased that has a 3 in. or 4 in. sewer and storm spout.
The shallow channel manages 287 GPM at 1% slope. The deep channel handles 579 GPM at 1% slope. Grate flow rate is between 30.85 to 71.28 GPM per LF.
The 8 in. Pro Series Channel plastic grates are 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 reinforced nylon grate is rated to support heavy-duty pneumatic tire forklifts and tractor trailers (up to 325 psi) at speeds less than 20 m.p.h. The ductile iron grate is rated to support heavy-duty hard tire forklifts (up to 575 psi) at speeds less than 20 m.p.h.
The 8 in. Pro Series Channel is available in shallow and deep profile. Both profiles are available in 19-11/16 in. lengths. The channel can be easily cut to any length.
