► RELN

Drainage, Wastewater & Agricultural Water Management

From water racing across a driveway to livestock gathering around a trough, the problem changes dramatically even though water remains at the centre of the job. RELN develops Australian drainage & water-management products across four major areas: Surfacewater, Groundwater, Blackwater & Agriculture. Industrial Shed brings these product families together so property owners, trades, civil crews & rural operators can choose components around the application in front of them.

Rain falling around a home, workshop or commercial site needs somewhere appropriate to travel. RELN's drainage range covers channels, pits, grates, outlets, screens, covers & underground water-management components, while RELN | Drainage & Pits provides a practical starting point for surface-water collection projects.

Move beyond stormwater & the RELN range takes on entirely different jobs. Septic systems, wastewater components, agricultural troughs, tubs, feeding equipment & water-control accessories extend the brand from residential drainage into rural properties, livestock operations & on-site wastewater management.

What Is RELN?

RELN is an Australian drainage & water-management brand with ranges covering Surfacewater, Groundwater, Blackwater & Agriculture. Its products span residential & commercial drainage, underground water dispersal, wastewater applications plus livestock feeding & watering.

RELN's Drain Trenching dates back to 1968, while the current brand portfolio extends well beyond trenching into modern channel drainage, traditional & commercial pits, Soakwells, wastewater systems plus agricultural products.

Industrial Shed's RELN family includes:

► RELN | Aluminium Grates
► RELN | Architectural Grates
► RELN | Auger Hoppers
► RELN | Channel Drains & Pit Base
► RELN | Drain End Caps & Outlets
► RELN | Drain Guards
► RELN | Drain Joiners
► RELN | Drain Mattings
► RELN | Drain Plugs
► RELN | Drainage & Pits
► RELN | Feed & Water Troughs
► RELN | Galvanised Grates
► RELN | Grease Traps
► RELN | Hay Racks
► RELN | Heelguard Grates
► RELN | Holding Tanks
► RELN | Iron Grates
► RELN | Molasses Rollers
► RELN | Pit Checker Plates
► RELN | Pit Solid Lids
► RELN | Plastic Grates
► RELN | Pumps
► RELN | Risers
► RELN | Septic Tanks
► RELN | Slimline Pits
► RELN | Soakwells
► RELN | Splash Blocks
► RELN | Stainless Steel Grates
► RELN | Trash Screens
► RELN | Uni-Pit Vortex
► RELN | Valves
► RELN | Water Tubs

What connects such a broad product family? Each category addresses a defined part of water, wastewater or agricultural management rather than trying to make one product solve every situation.

Why Choose RELN?

A drainage project becomes easier to plan when collection, movement, dispersal & maintenance can be considered as separate stages. RELN offers components across those stages, allowing the installation to be selected around the property rather than simply around whichever drain is most familiar.

Depending on the application, RELN products can include:

► Surface-water channels
► Domestic & commercial drainage pits
► Aluminium, architectural, galvanised, iron, plastic & stainless steel grate options
► Heelguard grate configurations
► End caps, outlets, joiners & plugs
► Pit risers, solid lids & checker plates
► Trash Screens & Drain Guards
► Soakwells & Splash Blocks
► Septic & holding tanks
► Drain Trenching & Drain Matting
► Pumpwells & wastewater pumping equipment
► Feed & water troughs
► Water tubs
► Hay racks & molasses feeding equipment
► Agricultural valves & accessories

Australian manufacture applies to specific RELN product families rather than every item automatically. RELN identifies products such as its Drain Trenching as Australian made from durable recycled plastic, while its Feed & Water Trough range is also identified as Australian made & produced from UV-stabilised food-safe plastic.

Common Applications

After a summer downpour, the first clue can be water crossing the garage entrance instead of reaching a drain. RELN channel systems, pits & suitable grates can form part of a surface-water route for driveways, paths, courtyards, landscaped areas plus light-commercial sites.

► Homes & renovations – manage runoff around driveways, garages, pathways, courtyards & landscaped areas.
► Commercial properties – collect surface water through suitably selected pits, channels, grates plus debris-control components.
► Civil works – incorporate higher-specification pit & grate systems where site requirements call for heavier-duty drainage infrastructure.
► Rural residences – manage stormwater separately from septic, wastewater plus other on-site water systems.
► Farms & grazing properties – provide feeding, drinking-water plus automatic trough-control equipment for livestock.
► Stockyards & animal enclosures – support accessible feeding & watering arrangements around concentrated livestock activity.
► Property maintenance – replace compatible grates, screens, lids, risers, outlets plus other serviceable drainage components.
► Landscape projects – address surface collection, erosion-prone discharge points plus suitable underground dispersal.

A commercial carpark presents a different challenge from a garden path. Loading conditions, catchment size, debris, traffic plus maintenance access can all affect the drainage components required, making Scaffolding & Access Equipment useful for wider construction work where safe access forms part of the project.

Product Selection Guide

Decide What the Water Needs to Do

Is the job about catching runoff, moving it, dispersing it, storing wastewater or supplying livestock? Defining that outcome first prevents completely different RELN product families from being compared as though they perform the same task.

More than one system can exist on the same property without performing the same role. Stormwater around a rural home, wastewater leaving the building plus drinking water supplied to livestock should each be considered according to their own requirements.

Build Surface Drainage From the Ground Up

The grate may be the part everyone sees, but everything beneath it determines what happens next. Channel depth, pit capacity, outlet position, connected pipework, surface fall plus final discharge all contribute to the performance of the installation.

Grate choices within the broader RELN family include:

► Aluminium Grates
► Architectural Grates
► Galvanised Grates
► Heelguard Grates
► Iron Grates
► Plastic Grates
► Stainless Steel Grates

Appearance is only one part of grate selection. Pedestrian access, wheel traffic, drainage opening, compatible channel or pit plus applicable loading requirements should be considered before choosing the surface component.

Know the Difference Between Collection & Dispersal

Getting rainwater into the ground isn't the same job as collecting it from the surface. Pits receive runoff as part of a drainage route, while Soakwells are intended to disperse suitable stormwater underground where site & soil conditions support infiltration.

Splash Blocks take another approach again. Rather than collecting water in a chamber, they sit beneath suitable downpipe outlets to guide concentrated runoff across the surface & help reduce localised erosion.

Choosing between these options starts with the destination of the water. Ground fall, soil conditions, catchment, nearby structures, existing drainage plus local requirements can all influence the appropriate arrangement.

Approach Wastewater as a Separate Job

Once sewage, sullage or other wastewater enters the conversation, ordinary stormwater components are no longer the whole answer. RELN's Blackwater products include Drain Trenching plus components used across appropriate septic, effluent & wastewater applications.

RELN Drain Trenching was introduced in 1968. The current trenching range is made in Australia from recycled plastic & is available in Standard, Large & Jumbo sizes for applications including septic effluent, sullage waste or stormwater.

Council requirements deserve attention before a wastewater installation reaches the excavation stage. Septic capacity, effluent disposal, site suitability plus installation requirements should be confirmed with the relevant authority & appropriately qualified professionals.

Choose Agricultural Equipment Around Daily Farm Use

A paddock watering point has very different priorities from a driveway drain. Animal numbers, trough capacity, refill performance, mounting height, feed type, cleaning access plus exposure to stock all become practical considerations.

RELN | Feed & Water Troughs cover feed & watering applications for animals including cattle, horses, sheep, goats plus smaller animals, with configurations varying by capacity & intended use.

Livestock feeding adds another layer to the range. Hay racks, molasses rollers, troughs, tubs plus related agricultural accessories allow equipment to be selected around how animals are fed or watered rather than treating every farm container as interchangeable.

Plan the Installation Before the Delivery Arrives

The easiest component to order can still become difficult to install when levels, excavation or access haven't been checked. Dimensions, ground fall, pipe routes, surrounding structures plus finished surface height should be established before work begins.

Earthmoving & Excavation Equipment can support groundworks, while Measuring & Leveling Tools can assist when drainage fall, depth or finished levels need checking.

Future maintenance deserves a place in the plan as well. Keep pits accessible, allow screens to be removed, preserve access to pumps or valves plus avoid permanently covering components that require routine inspection.

Consider the Work Area Around the System

Water projects often create wet ground, open excavations, lifting tasks plus changing access conditions before the installation is complete. Site controls should reflect the actual work being carried out rather than treating drainage as a low-risk task simply because the finished product sits below ground.

Work Safety Protections can support suitable protective requirements around drainage, excavation, farm maintenance plus related property work.

Expert Tips

► Watch the site during rain before changing the drainage. Real runoff often reveals flow paths that are difficult to predict from dry ground.
► Treat grates as functional components. Material, compatibility plus loading conditions matter alongside appearance.
► Trace existing pipework before excavating. Knowing where water currently travels can prevent unnecessary rework.
► Photograph product codes during maintenance. Identifying existing RELN components can make future replacement easier.
► Check pit access after landscaping plans are finalised. Garden beds, paving plus edging shouldn't make routine maintenance unnecessarily difficult.
► Clear debris before blaming the underground system. Blocked grates or screens can change drainage behaviour dramatically.
► Assess infiltration conditions before installing underground dispersal products. Soil behaviour is part of the system.
► Keep stormwater decisions separate from sewage disposal. Each requires its own design considerations.
► Confirm wastewater requirements locally. Septic plus effluent arrangements should suit applicable authority requirements.
► Size farm watering around peak demand. A large trough still needs enough incoming water to recover after livestock drink.
► Protect agricultural fittings from stock. Mount valves, pipework plus accessories where rubbing or knocks are less likely to cause problems.
► Think about servicing before burying anything. Accessible components are easier to inspect, clean, repair or replace.