SIDE ENTRY WITH GRATE

This type of gutter drain is commonly found throughout Australia, and allows rain water runoff to enter the stormwater system through both the inlet on the side of the kerbing, as well as a metal grate. Because of the increased inlet size of these gutter drains, they can be the most difficult to protect from sediment and hydrocarbon runoff, however there are still many effective solutions which are outlined below.

Silt Socks

The traditional and widely used method for protecting drains.

PROS: Fast, cheap and easy to install around the kerbside entry drain with grate.

CONS: Can be moved or dislodged by heavy rain and vehicles. May split if compressed. Potential hazard for other road users.

Coir Logs

A sediment control method made from densely packed coconut fibre wrapped with coir netting. Water will seep slowly through these logs while sediment and silt are retained.

PROS: Made from natural materials, biodegradable, reusable.

CONS: Heavy, potential traffic hazard, susceptible to flooding.

GuardDog Side-entry Drain Filter

Drain filters are an innovative solution to control sediment and protect waterways. When placed over drains, these filters trap sediment and hydrocarbons in contaminated stormwater, allowing clean water to flow through into waterways.

PROS: Filters contaminated stormwater, traps silt and sediment, absorbs hydrocarbons, low profile, lightweight, durable, reusable, can be secured in place.

CONS: Drain grates can be difficult to remove for installation. Requires cleaning for ongoing effectiveness (compatible with street sweepers to reduce maintenance requirements)

Side Entry

Without Grate

This type of gutter drain is commonly found throughout Australia, and allows rain water runoff to enter the stormwater system through the inlet on the side of the kerbing. A smaller inlet size makes this type of drain easier to protect when compared with side entry drains with grates. Common solutions for protecting side entry drains are outlined below.

Silt Socks

The traditional and widely used method for protecting drains.

PROS: Fast, cheap and easy to install around the kerbside entry drain.

CONS: Can be moved or dislodged by heavy rain and vehicles. May split if compressed. Potential hazard for other road users.

Coir Logs

A sediment control method made from densely packed coconut fibre wrapped with coir netting. Water will seep slowly through these logs while sediment and silt are retained.WW

PROS: Made from natural materials, biodegradable, reusable.

CONS: Heavy, potential traffic hazard, susceptible to flooding.

GuardDog Side-entry Drain Filter

Drain filters are an innovative solution to control sediment and protect waterways. When placed over drains, these filters trap sediment and hydrocarbons in contaminated stormwater, allowing clean water to flow through into waterways.

PROS: Filters contaminated stormwater, traps silt and sediment, absorbs hydrocarbons, low profile, lightweight, durable, reusable, can be secured in place.

CONS: Requires cleaning for ongoing effectiveness (compatible with street sweepers to reduce maintenance requirements)