Green Roof Drain Pipe

Z110 green roof drains are available with enclosure heights ranging from 5 to 18 or as specified.

Green roof drain pipe.

Z110 green roof drain shown with 18 height for intensive green roofing applications. 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. Install a french drain one of the top yard drainage solutions to divert water away from problem areas.

The next step is to determine each roof area that will be served by a separate leader drain pipe scupper or downspout. It is pvc but a lighter weight than white schedule 40 dwv drain waste vent pipe. The root resistant filter fabric prevents fine particles from being washed out and prevents roots from becoming saturated and affecting the efficiency of the drain layer. Water pooling in a yard can kill grass attract mosquitoes and create mud patches.

It is a very simple process. J drain grs 400 rb is our most popular drain products under planted areas on greenroofs. Sizing a roof water drain. The green sewer drain pipe is used for the final underground run from a house to the municipal sewer or septic tank.

Intensive layered green roof intensive green roofs have a deeper soil depth therefore the roof drain enclosure height is typically 12 or more. It is manufactured to be compliant with astm d 3034 standard and is often referred to as 3034 pipe. Run the pipe brush down the drain after unscrewing the cap.