Green Roof Drain Pipe

J drain grs 400 rb is our most popular drain products under planted areas on greenroofs.

Green roof drain pipe.

They are pre assembled drain cores with root resistant filter fabric attached to top layer. The next step is to determine each roof area that will be served by a separate leader drain pipe scupper or downspout. Intensive layered green roof intensive green roofs have a deeper soil depth therefore the roof drain enclosure height is typically 12 or more. The first step in sizing a roof drain is to calculate the surface area of the roof that the drains will be covering as well as the average hourly rainfall rate at the building location.

Pipe brush to unclog roof drain. Z110 green roof drain shown with 18 height for intensive green roofing applications. It is a very simple process. Z110 green roof drains are available with enclosure heights ranging from 5 to 18 or as specified.

Pipe brush is a long brush which is designed for cleaning out the drain in the roof from top. It is manufactured to be compliant with astm d 3034 standard and is often referred to as 3034 pipe. It is pvc but a lighter weight than white schedule 40 dwv drain waste vent pipe. The green sewer drain pipe is used for the final underground run from a house to the municipal sewer or septic tank.

Run the pipe brush down the drain after unscrewing the cap. Sizing a roof water drain. Install a french drain one of the top yard drainage solutions to divert water away from problem areas.