Commercial Storm Drains & Catch Basins

A storm drain, also called a catch basin, is part of a drainage system intended to hold excess water from a heavy downpour or even flooding. This drainage system is a must for municipal or city drainage and sewer systems, but is also installed in roofs of buildings and homes. A storm drain facilitates the draining of excess water from streets, driveways and roofs. Storm drains also accumulate leaves, trash and other debris, which can cause them to get clogged.

To make sure that storm drains are always in good condition and to avoid flooding, storm drains should be regularly cleaned and maintained and Rooter-Man is the right company to do it. We at Rooter-Man offer expert municipal and commercial storm drain or catch basin inspection and cleaning services. Please call us at 866-577-1221 to schedule routine maintenance of your storm drain.

How storm drains work

When there is a heavy downpour, flat areas in the city or town such as sidewalks, parking areas, streets and even parks can flood. Gutters also release a big volume of water onto the streets during a heavy rainfall. To prevent flooding, storm drains are installed, usually on both sides of a street at the lowest point of the thoroughfare where water would logically accumulate. As a rule, the catch basin or storm drain which is actually a giant pipe, is covered with a large grille or grate cover also called a curb inlet.

Storm drains or catch basins are intended to collect garbage and trash and prevent it from entering the sewer system and avert clogging of drain pipes. In autumn, storm drains are quickly filled with leaves that cause backups, puddles of water and even street flooding during a heavy downpour.

Storm drains in the roofs of homes and building operate in the very same process. Typically, large flat roofs require a storm drain to remove trapped water on the roof. The weight of excess water could be harmful to the roof structure in a heavy rainfall. To avert problems, drains are installed on the roof to drain the water that goes to the storm drain or catch basin and finally flows to the municipal or town sewer system. Storm drains in homes or commercial buildings also collect trash and leaves and could easily fill up and cause backups and even flooding.

Storm drain maintenance and repair

To prevent storm drains from filling up they should be subjected to regular inspection and maintenance. In fact, the EPA decrees that there should be an annual inspection performed on catch basins to find out if they require cleaning. Proper storm drain or catch basin maintenance entails periodic grate or grille cleaning and regular cleaning of the basin’s bottom.

Rooter-Man provides emergency or regular catch basin inspection, cleaning and maintenance for homes, commercial buildings or municipalities. Call us now at 866-577-1221.