Industrial facilities put drainage systems through punishment that residential or commercial products simply cannot handle. Heavy traffic, chemical exposure, temperature swings, and the constant need for sanitation create a demanding set of requirements. Tufco Flooring's TD Series floor drains and trench drain systems are engineered to meet those requirements across a wide range of facility types and applications.
Series Spot and Basket Drains
The TD Series covers a broad range of point drainage needs. TD Spot Drains are available in sizes from 1" to 8" wide with screw-on grating suited for lighter-duty applications. For heavier use, TD Basket Drains step up with removable strainer baskets and 3/4"-thick covers rated for special-duty traffic.
One practical feature of the Basket Drain design is how the large-diameter sewage discharge pipe becomes fully exposed when the drain is opened, making cleaning and inspection straightforward rather than a time-consuming chore.
The TD-40 configuration adds additional options for more demanding installations, including:
- Floor drains in 3", 4", or 6" sizes with solid top plates and heavy-duty baskets, available with or without locking covers
- Drains with vapor traps in standard or custom sizes
- Drains with clean-outs and P-Traps for worry-free operation
Trench Drains and Slot Drains
Beyond point drainage, Tufco supplies a complete line of stainless steel trench drains and slot drains for facilities where linear drainage is needed across production floors, wash-down areas, or high-flow zones.
Every trench drain system includes catch basins and strainer baskets for easy cleaning. All seams and junctions are meticulously welded during both manufacture and installation, eliminating weak points that can fail under pressure or repeated thermal cycling.
Grating options for trench drains include fiberglass, galvanized steel, stainless steel, and cast iron, allowing specifiers to match the grating material to load requirements and environmental conditions.
Custom Fabrication
Standard sizes cover many applications, but Tufco also designs and fabricates custom drainage solutions when a facility's layout or process requirements fall outside the norm. Trench drains, cleanouts, and vapor traps can all be customized to spec, and the company's fabrication capabilities extend to bespoke designs built entirely to customer specifications.
Why Stainless Steel?
For facilities evaluating material choices, stainless steel offers a clear set of advantages over poured concrete channels or polymer drains.
Concrete is porous, which creates harborage points for bacteria and makes it prone to cracking over time. Polymer options carry similar risks. Stainless steel eliminates those concerns entirely. There are no joints to caulk, no porous surfaces for bacteria to colonize, and no cracking or erosion to manage over the service life of the drain.
From a total-cost perspective, stainless steel's durability translates to lifetime value. A properly installed stainless steel drain system requires no maintenance and holds uniform quality from installation through decades of use, which matters significantly when calculating the real cost of a drainage system versus its initial price tag.
Contact Tufco Flooring
Whether your facility needs a straightforward spot drain replacement or a fully customized trench drain system, Tufco Flooring has the product range and fabrication capability to deliver. Contact Tufco Flooring on IndustryNet to discuss your drainage requirements and request a quote.
