NDS Pro SeriesChannel Drains

NDS Pro Series is available in four widths: 3", 5", 8", and 12". Each width is offered in both shallow and deep profile configurations, allowing you to match the channel capacity to your specific drainage requirements and installation depth constraints.

Pro Series channels support load capacities up to Class C, which equates to approximately 175 psi or 28,100 lbs per foot. This makes them suitable for medium-duty tire traffic including cars, light trucks, and forklifts. For heavier loads, pair with ductile iron grates and proper concrete encasement.

Pro Series uses a robust snap-lock male-to-female interlocking clip system. Channels simply snap together end-to-end without couplers, adhesives, or special tools. This design speeds installation and creates secure, straight channel runs that won't separate.

Each Pro Series channel section offers 8 outlet options: end outlets, bottom knockout outlets (3" and 4" compatible), and side knockout outlets. The side outlets allow 90-degree, tee, and cross configurations to be made in the field without specialty accessories, providing maximum design flexibility.

Yes, Pro Series channels feature built-in cut guides that allow you to shorten sections in 4-inch increments. This makes it possible to create smaller interlocking sections for precise installations or to fit specific layout requirements without specialized cutting tools.

Pro Series offers a wide range of grate options: polyolefin plastic grates for light traffic, galvanized steel grates for medium traffic, and ductile iron grates for heavy-duty applications. ADA-compliant heel-proof designs are available for pedestrian areas. Grates can be secured with stainless steel screws.

Yes, Pro Series is compatible with the patented NDS Qwik-Turn Radius Couplings. These couplings allow up to 6 degrees of deflection between each coupling and channel section, enabling smooth curved installations around pools, curved driveways, and architectural features.

Yes, NDS Pro Series offers ADA-compliant grate options that meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards. These heel-proof grates feature openings that prevent heels, canes, and wheelchair wheels from getting caught while still allowing effective water drainage.

Shallow profile channels have a lower depth, making them ideal for installations with limited excavation depth or where underground utilities are a concern. Deep profile channels provide greater water capacity and flow rates, better suited for areas with high water volume or where maximum drainage performance is needed.

Pro Series channels feature integrated #4 rebar clips along the channel sides. These clips securely attach the channel to rebar reinforcement during concrete encasement, ensuring the channel stays in position during the pour and provides long-term stability under traffic loads.