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The UltraTech 9853 Grate Guard is a sediment-only, high-flow stormwater inlet protection insert designed for 18" x 48" flat storm drain grates. It slides onto the storm drain’s grate and uses heavy-duty hook-and-loop fasteners to secure a high-flow woven filter that captures sediment, silt, and debris while allowing runoff to pass through. Once installed, pollutants are removed from street level with a broom, flat shovel, or similar tools, reducing the need to lift or remove grates during routine maintenance.
- 18" x 48" Inlet Coverage – Sized to fit 18" x 48" (457 x 1,219 mm) flat storm drain grates, providing full coverage for sediment and debris control at catch basin inlets.
- Sediment-Only High-Flow Design – High-flow woven filtration media captures sediment, silt, and debris while maintaining drainage performance in a sediment-only, no-overflow configuration.
- Hook-and-Loop Grate Attachment – Slides onto the storm drain grate and uses heavy-duty hook-and-loop fasteners to keep the unit closed and secured around the grate during operation.
- Street-Level Maintenance – Sediment, dirt, and silt are removed from the surface with a broom, flat shovel, or similar tool, allowing cleanout from street level without removing the grating.
- Durable, Reusable Construction – Manufactured from durable, hi-vis polypropylene with high-flow woven fabric and a 2 lb (0.9 kg) unit weight, designed for repeated cleaning and reuse in stormwater BMP programs.
Product Specifications:
| Model Number | 9853 |
| Product Type | Ultra-Grate Guard – 18" x 48", Sediment Only Model, High Flow, No Overflows |
| Dimensions | 18" L x 48" W x 4" H (457 x 1,219 x 102 mm) |
| Grate Compatibility | Flat storm drain / catch basin grates sized 18" x 48" |
| Filter Material | High-flow woven polypropylene stormwater filtration fabric; hi-vis construction |
| Filtration Type | Sediment, silt, and debris control (sediment-only configuration) |
| Flow Capacity | High-flow design; woven Ultra-Grate Guard fabric rated up to 250 gpm/ft² in published specs |
| Overflow Design | No overflows – closed high-flow sediment model (per product title configuration) |
| Installation Method | Slides onto storm drain grate and secures with heavy-duty hook-and-loop fasteners |
| For Drain Type | Storm drain / flat grate inlet |
| Substances Filtered | Debris, sediment, silt |
| Weight | 2 lbs (0.9 kg) |
| Series | Ultra-Grate Guard® |
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| Color | High-visibility lime / green |
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| Compliance | Helps support NPDES 40 CFR 122.26 (1999) and TMDL stormwater requirements when used as part of BMPs |
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| Brand | UltraTech International |