Patented Roof Drains

An exemplary embodiment providing one or more improvements includes a positive acting sensor which detects the flow of water through a flat roof secondary or emergency roof drain.

Patented roof drains.

It s basically a primary roof drain and an overflow combined into one drain. Our patented frame anchored design and flanged joints generate stable perfectly straight runs dramatically reducing installation time and labor. Shop for roof drains at ferguson. And there is also the patented backwater valve.

In embodiments the alarm box provides an audible and or a visual signal indicating a minimal water flow in the. Co a siphonic roof drain looks much like a traditional roof drain. Each bi functional drain has two outlets. Application filed mar 3.

Floor drains channels trench watts dead level pre sloped trench drains install and perform like no other trench drain system. The patented froet drain is an innovative drain product created to solve the dual drain requirement for overflow protection. Siphonic roof drain anatomy siphonic roof drains from jay r. Prevents roof drains and gutters from refreezing into ice dams dambuster deicer bricks 6 pack provide a cost effective simple solution to winter ice roof damage.

In embodiments a signal from the sensor is conveyed by a conductor or by wireless means to an alarm box. We will provide a diagram to show you how it works. Froet industries began by manufacturing their patented bi functional roof drain. The patented formula prevents ice problems by not allowing the refreezing process to start in the first place.

Smith carefully designs and manufactures a full line of roof drains deck drains scupper drains promenade and parking area drains and more to satisfy both the artistic eye of the architect and the calculating mind of the engineer. Roof drains are used to collect rainfall water which travels to the sewage or drainage system through available plumbing lines. Always remember to check your chosen roof drain periodically because it can become jammed with ice garbage or other unwanted items. Psmmmd ma 31 119211 inventor attorney patented ct.

This air baffle is engineered and tested to prevent air from entering the piping system at peak flows. With both functions designed into one drain it greatly simplifies the roof drainage design. Ferguson is the 1 us plumbing supply company and a top distributor of hvac parts waterworks supplies and mro products.