What would you call this?
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What would you call this?
I need the collective help of the PPRuNe hive mind.
I need to replace the leaf catcher of my garage door storm drain. The problem is I don't know what to call it when searching on the interweb. I've been at it for an hour and nothing comes close despite my efforts.
Thank you in advance.
I need to replace the leaf catcher of my garage door storm drain. The problem is I don't know what to call it when searching on the interweb. I've been at it for an hour and nothing comes close despite my efforts.
Thank you in advance.
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Is it something like this - https://www.toolstation.com/drain-garage-pack/p13475? If it's what you're after, that's what it is commonly called (although there are other names) in the UK. Hope it helps 
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Well, to be honest, when I read your query and saw the photo, that well known engineering term " well and truly f£$%ed " came to mind. Sorry.
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Originally Posted by jethro15
Try ' Cast Iron Heavy Duty Grate'
It sits in a trough at the end of a ground level drain guttering. It's to strain the leaves and debris out to stop the soak away drain getting clogged.
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Your will be doubt to Imperial and the replacements in metric. Meaning a new channel as well
Has anyone ever tried to replace a cracked cast iron domestic drain cover and all you can get is a different sized galvanised steel ...I have.. ended up replacing the Base as well
Has anyone ever tried to replace a cracked cast iron domestic drain cover and all you can get is a different sized galvanised steel ...I have.. ended up replacing the Base as well
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G'day Sport
Aco Drain (it's generic like Hoover) and here is a link to there website down under. You might be lucky and find a grating to fit but I suspect you will need to replace the channel as well. Is there anything stamped into the channel to indicate the manufacturer?
https://www.acoself.com.au/
Other brands/flavours available
Aco Drain (it's generic like Hoover) and here is a link to there website down under. You might be lucky and find a grating to fit but I suspect you will need to replace the channel as well. Is there anything stamped into the channel to indicate the manufacturer?
https://www.acoself.com.au/
Other brands/flavours available
Last edited by WB627; 8th Feb 2022 at 17:28. Reason: Missed the link and other brands...
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When faced with an issue like this, my Dad would create a Bodge.
In his (home made/erected) man cave he would bodge something up.
Whilst mine was not really a "storm" drain, - South East UK doesn't really do storms - my bodge was Galvanised wire mesh. Two thicknesses, a closer one on top of a stronger more open one. I made a wooden frame for my particular usage, but I didn't have to. It will need replacing soon!
Seems to work.
In his (home made/erected) man cave he would bodge something up.
Whilst mine was not really a "storm" drain, - South East UK doesn't really do storms - my bodge was Galvanised wire mesh. Two thicknesses, a closer one on top of a stronger more open one. I made a wooden frame for my particular usage, but I didn't have to. It will need replacing soon!
Seems to work.
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I'm not sure of the size of your grate, but in Adelaide there was a company that specialised in custom making fireplace grates that presumably rust out fairly frequently. We had one done at a quite reasonable price.
Perhaps there are similar businesses in your neck of the woods.
Perhaps there are similar businesses in your neck of the woods.
