Catch Basin Inserts & Guards for Drains
(Birmingham, Michigan)
Hi I am looking for stormwater catch basin inserts. I am not sure what they are or how many I need, but I have been told that they are like silt bags that go in the catch basin? Do you have these?
Thank you for contacting us! We do offer a selection of drain guards that are much like the units you've described. These drain guards are inserted directly into the catch basin to help catch larger amounts of sediment. There are several different versions you could choose to help maintain control of silt on your site.
Standard Catch Basin
The standard catch basin insert is designed to catch both sediment and oil that flow from your site. Inside each drain guard are groups of filter strips that work to absorb hydrocarbons such as oil and prevent them from contaminating water supplies. The standard size of this guard can absorb up to 0.87 gallons of oil and 40 pounds of sediment.
Drain Guard for Higher Oil Absorbing
If your location is particularly heavy in its oil supply, you might want to consider using the recycled catch basin filter guard. This guard has the same dimensions of the first, but is made entirely of the X-tex oil-absorbing material. As opposed to just strips, this gives your area more oil control and can absorb up to 1.26 gallons of oil. It's maximum capacity for sediment remains at 40 pounds.
Large Sediment Drain Guard
If, instead, your focus is more on absorbing sediment, a great choice is that reusable Plastic Catch Basin. Instead of gathering only a slender hole for collecting sediment, this drain guard has a wide catch area that allows it hold much more sediment. For example, the large 36" model can hold as much as 500 pounds of sediment. (Require removal by forklift)
Installation of these stormwater catch basin inserts is quick and easy.
- Remove the top grating of the drain where the catch basin is located.
- Clean up the grating ledge.
- Place this drain guard inside the catch basin.
- Place the top grating back onto the drain.
- When doing this, make sure that the skirt of the drain guard has been caught tightly between the drain and the ground. This will help your catch basin to perform at maximum potential.
Hopefully this helps you choose a sediment filter that can work in your location. If you would like to view more BMP's for controlling sediment on your site, please view our Stormwater Solutions Main Page.
