Roof drain clogging from debris
#1
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Roof drain clogging from debris
I am not sure if this should maybe go under roofing.
I have a large roof deck and drain to handle the water from the deck and real roof. It is a 3" PVC pipe. I try to keep the drain clean of debris as I get water in a bedroom when even a small handful of leaves clogs it.
I have removed the cast iron dome and replaced it with chicken wire which helps. But I still have the issue.
I am posting pictures of the drain and old cover. The notches on the drain clog very easy. Like 8 small leaves will do it.
The roof was recoated (rubber roof) a couple years ago. Obviously, it isn't meant to hold 12" of standing water like I had last night.
I am thinking I could make some kind of pre-filter out of something with holes in it and larger than the drain. I am looking for any ideas.
I have a large roof deck and drain to handle the water from the deck and real roof. It is a 3" PVC pipe. I try to keep the drain clean of debris as I get water in a bedroom when even a small handful of leaves clogs it.
I have removed the cast iron dome and replaced it with chicken wire which helps. But I still have the issue.
I am posting pictures of the drain and old cover. The notches on the drain clog very easy. Like 8 small leaves will do it.
The roof was recoated (rubber roof) a couple years ago. Obviously, it isn't meant to hold 12" of standing water like I had last night.
I am thinking I could make some kind of pre-filter out of something with holes in it and larger than the drain. I am looking for any ideas.
#2
That sounds like a great option, make a ring out of wire fencing material 2' dia around the drain, that catches the big stuff before it hits the guard!
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I was considering if something foam with a frame might work.
#4
A large rectangular box made of hardware cloth could be made to set over the top of your dome grate... if it's the same height you could loop a wire through the dome grate to hold it in place. Hard to say how big you could make it with that closeup, but bigger is better.
Cut a large square from a roll of hardware cloth... cut notches in the 4 corners, bend the 4 flaps down to form the sides. Easy peasy.
Cut a large square from a roll of hardware cloth... cut notches in the 4 corners, bend the 4 flaps down to form the sides. Easy peasy.