Common Types of Drainage Systems used in Factories

Although the principles are similar, industrial drainage systems are different to their domestic counterparts. While they do share the basic task of moving wastewater and other substances away from one place and transporting them to another, this is where most similarities end.

Drainage systems in factories can best be compared to being the bigger, stronger brother of the smaller domestic catchment channels. They need to be far more robust and capable of coping with many more challenges in order to successfully complete their functions.

Why do we Need Drainage Systems in Factories?

The principal purpose of these channels is to safely and responsibly remove wastewater and other substances away from the factory. These waste channels need to remove varying types of fluids and substances from a myriad of different industries. Tasks include removing dangerous chemical spills or chemicals used in cleaning, sterilising machinery and equipment and petrol or diesel spills, flushing unwanted debris, and filtering and separating fluids.

When correctly installed, these drainage systems will be able to withstand heavy loads like cargo and forklift machines and be able to accommodate immense heat and pressure, all whilst keeping employees, equipment and the factory clean and safe.

The Trench Drain

One of the most popular drainage systems installed in modern factories today is the trench drain. This drain is as its name suggests. They are installed just below the surface of the working area. They are usually an open-topped “U” or “V” shaped vessel topped with an evenly spaced grid which allows wastewater, small particles and other substances through the grid whilst catching larger materials on top of it.  The vessel then transfers the contents of the channel to separation tanks or the local municipal sewage system.

Sub-Terrain Drainage Systems

Again, as the name suggests, these drainage systems are buried underneath the working area. These drains can be submersed from a few centimetres below the floor to as much as a metre or more underground. Their functions, however, are much the same as the trench drain. To filter off larger particles through an evenly spaced grid-topped entry point whilst allowing fluids to be channelled away from the work area.

It’s Not Just about Channelling Fluids Away from a Factory

Drainage systems come in many shapes and designs, but not all of them meet the demand of the waste fluids that need to flow through them. These drains need to be robust and be able to withstand dynamic forces imposed by high volumes of both mechanised and human traffic. They need to be durable and long-lasting whilst transporting liquids, particles, caustic chemicals, acidic fluids, and sometimes, even abrasive slurry.

Consult with Pescatech

We realise that meeting health and hygiene regulations and safety and security inspections is often difficult and, sometimes, laborious. Before installing drainage systems in your factory, consider consulting with Pescatech. We carry a full range of Blucher parts and accessories that meet and surpass the stringent rules, regulations, and requirements of even the most rigorous inspections. Constructed out of sturdy, rust and acidic chemical-resistant stainless steel, it’s tough enough to deal with the most abrasive factory slurries.

For your next intelligent, logical choice, install a Blucher drainage system from Pescatech. We’ll get the wastewater from under your feet.

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