Floor Drain Retrofit

If you have a leaky shower drain and don t want to cut open a finished ceiling to get at it from below consider using a special drain such as the wingtite drain which can be installed from above if the drain is in a plastic or fiberglass shower base this drain has an o ring that seals to a typical 2 in.

Floor drain retrofit.

Drain sections arrive fully assembled and ready to install. Check out our collection of commercial drains designed around functional practicality catering to residential commercial and heavy industrial use. Ring seal is comprised of galvanized steel. No grating to screw on no anchors or drains to.

The drain pipe dips down in a u that is always filled with water whether flowing or still. Smith manufactures a full line of floor drains and devices that are easy to install and cost effective including variations for heavy duty drains with adjustable strainer heads special purpose drains traffic drains planting area drains trap seal primers devices and more to suit any construction need. For retrofit installation that process is simplified as well. The water filled trap prevents noxious sewer gases from backing up into the home.

Our resources provide the product information and details you need. Abs or pvc drainpipe adapters are available for 1 1 2 in. The traps used in floor drains are like those used under kitchen and bathroom fixtures. Just cut out where the drain is to be installed lay the drain down in the pit using 2 x 4 s to keep it suspended and level with the existing floor then pour the concrete.

A qualified concrete contractor will be able to finish the slab properly if you planned the drain system before building the floor saving the labor and time that a retrofit requires. Wade is proud to be a part of the mcwane family of companies. Dranjer seals permit unrestricted flow of water into floor drains or sump pits while sealing out the entry of mold spores insects radon and other gases from the sub slab floor area. The drain trap is an important part of the floor drain.

Removal of commercial coin washer machines and making the drains into a floor drain.