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Drainage for floors that get washed every day

All of our drains meet USDA, FDA and CFIA sanitary standards for food processing, pharmaceutical, beverage and dairy facilities — proudly made in the U.S.A.

Industry guides

Drains built for how your plant actually runs

Pick your industry for plain-English guidance on what your drains face, what to look for, and where stainless steel works well and where it doesn't.

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    What goes down the drain? Fats, brine, acid, solids and hot water all stress a drain differently.
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    How do you clean it? Heat, chemistry, and pressure drive the material you need.
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    Who inspects it? Regulators, auditors, and your own quality team each look for something different.
What goes down your drain?
Glass of milk and a milk bottle on a table Dairy Whey, brine, and hot cleaning cycles. Read the guide → Stainless steel trench drain frame installed before a concrete pour Slaughter & rendering Drains are set in the slab, so plan them early. Read the guide → Butcher cutting meat beside hanging cuts in a processing room Meat processing Beef and pork washdown, fat, and tough inspections. Read the guide → Rows of poultry housing in a long barn Poultry processing Feathers, offal, and antimicrobial chemicals. Read the guide → Crates of fresh fruit and vegetables in a produce hall Produce packing Soil, wash water, and standing water. Read the guide → Fresh fish in orange crates on a processing conveyor Seafood Salt, shell, and ice melt. Read the guide → Glasses of red wine raised in a toast Beverage Hot liquids, caustic cleaners, big tank dumps. Read the guide → Stainless steel floor drain in a pharmaceutical manufacturing area Pharmaceutical Sometimes the answer is no drain at all. Read the guide → Stainless steel drain in a contained chemical processing area Chemical Stainless isn't right for every chemical. Read the guide → Stainless steel floor drain in a commercial dining facility kitchen Military Dining and wash areas, plus engineered hangar drainage. Read the guide →
Food processing
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Food processing

High-solids, high-temperature wash-down. Seamless deep-sump bodies and bar-grate covers keep debris moving and floors sanitary. Food plants generate large volumes of liquid waste — water, oils, juices and cleaning solutions — and stainless drains channel it away before it spreads across the floor, minimizing slip and fall hazards.

Meat processingPoultry processingFish processingDairyRendering plantsCold storage warehousesDistribution centers
Recommended
12×12 industrial floor drain→Deep sump & cone bottom drains→Slot drain system→
Beverage & brewing
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Beverage & brewing

Long tank lines and constant spillage call for linear drainage. Breweries are crowded with equipment and tank vessels that create hard-to-clean areas — slot and open trenches carry flow under brewhouses, cellars and bottling lines, and a stainless strainer basket in the sump collects debris.

Bottling plantsWineriesBreweries & craft breweriesDistilleries
Recommended
Brewery floor drains→Slot drain system→Open channel trench & gratings→Stainless P-traps→
Pharmaceutical & chemical
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Pharmaceutical & chemical

316L stainless for aggressive cleaning chemicals and corrosive process waste, with sealed and locking covers where containment matters. Open channel trench drains also act as containment systems when there are spills in the plant.

Pharmaceutical plantsChemical plantsClean roomsWater and wastewaterPower plants
Recommended
Sealed & locking covers→Membrane clamp drains→Floor cleanouts→
Commercial & design-build
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Commercial & design-build

For architects, engineers, design-build firms and contractors — specs, drawings and standard designs to keep your schedule on track. Stainless drains suit commercial buildings of every kind.

Commercial kitchensAnimal care & kennelsFire stationsMarinasAuto dealerships & car washesGrocery stores & food warehousesHospitals
Recommended
Contractors & design-build→Stainless floor sinks→Floor drains — all bodies→Sample trench drawings→
Why stainless drains?

Choosing the right drain for the floor

12x12 stainless steel floor drain
Area drains
Require the floor to slope in 4 directions toward the drain — which stresses workers, forklifts and pallet jacks, and means squeegeeing if the slope isn't perfect.
 Stainless slot drain trench — food safe
Slot drains
Built-in slope moves debris by gravity to a cleanup sump. The floor slopes one direction — and it's much easier to squeegee one way.
 Stainless steel trough drain with bar grating cover
Trough drains
Ideal around crowded tank lines: high-pressure hose-downs flow straight into the trench and debris collects in the sump basket.
 Floor drain cleanouts
Cleanouts & P-traps
An insurance policy: reliable drain access without demolishing concrete, and protection from noxious fumes.

Stainless steel is the most cleanable, sanitary drain option for strict hygiene conditions — and it's strong and corrosion resistant, with a bright, easily maintained surface. Our drains support heavy traffic (10,000 lb+) and resist corrosion, chemical attack and heat. We keep a large inventory of standard 12" floor drains with 3", 4" and 6" outlets for short lead times.

Single drain or an entire plant build.

Tell us about your facility and we'll recommend the right system.

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