Drains are meant for water, but what if you have a chemical spill that threatens to escape through nearby drains. That’s when fast action is called for, along with a secure way to prevent the chemicals to flow down the drains. Read on to find out more about how drain seals can help you accomplish that goal.
When you need to prevent dangerous substances from getting into the ground water, you need reliable and sturdy drain seals. They must be able to stay in place as long as needed, and they have to be resistant to a wide range of chemicals. After all, what use would they be if they disintegrated on contact or even after a while. They would no longer be able to keep those chemicals out.
So when you’re shopping for drain seals, keep in mind that you need high quality as well as durability.
The Drain Cover Seal & Spill Stopper and Blocker II for example will fit the bill nicely. It is even reversible. This can be handy since time is of the essence when you have a spill. You can just slap it onto the drain without having to stop and check whether you have placed it with the proper side up.
After all, once it’s placed and it’s keeping liquids from going down the drain, you don’t want to have to pick it back up to turn it over.
Quality drain seals should also be made out of a solid tacky polyurethane for a highly durable seal. Depending on your needs, you may want to choose ones that are light in weight for easier handling. Or, if your situation requires, you can also find sturdier versions that are heavier in weight as well.
Either way, make sure that they are reusable. You should be able simply wash and store them for future use. High quality drain seals such as the Drain Cover Seal Protector II, are made sturdy enough for multiple uses. After washing them, you can simply replace the plastic film it came with, roll it on the tube and put the tube back into its original container.
Drain seals may look like a simple enough piece of equipment, but you can get in big trouble if you skimp on quality. Simple inexpensive rubber or plastic drain seals may look like they could do the job, and for a little while they might actually be able to, but they will quickly disintegrate when they come in contact with certain chemicals. Polyurethane drain seals on the other hand will be resistant with a much wider range of substances, including oils and solvents.
How big should your drain seals be? Be sure to get some that are at least 6″ larger than the drains that you will need to protect.
Want to know more about drain seals? Get valuable tips and the latest news about absorbents and other environmental safety products on Travis Zdrazil’s Safety Maintenance News blog and get his free newsletter too. Travis is an expert on environmental safety products and has supplied businesses with products to aid in meeting EPA and OSHA requirements for more than 10 years.
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