At present, there are many types of floor drains on the market, but what should we consider in order to choose a suitable floor drain? Of course, after choosing the floor drain, we still need to pay attention to the installation. The following will give you a detailed introduction to the issues that should be paid attention to in the purchase of the floor drain, as well as the key points of the installation of the bathroom floor drain.
What should be considered when choosing a floor drain?
When purchasing a floor drain, you need to look at the indicators in five aspects: deodorization, drainage, filtration function, use time, and use location.
First, in any case, the floor drain can play a role in completely deodorizing. The anti-odor function of the floor drain is mainly realized by sealing. Consumers can choose floor drains with different sealing methods according to the place where the floor drain is used.
Second, the drainage volume of the floor drain must meet the requirements of use and be large enough to quickly drain water even if there is no one at home and the water pipe bursts. The displacement can be checked by requesting the instruction manual or the test report. The appropriate displacement should be selected according to the inner diameter of the floor drain socket and different places of use.
Third, the filtering function must be thorough. Insufficient filtering function will cause foreign matter to block the pipeline, and the cleaning work will be very troublesome. If the pore size of the filter is not suitable, the time interval for cleaning foreign matter will be too short, which will also increase the burden on consumers. As a reminder, the optimal filter mesh diameter is between 5mm-8mm, which can prevent foreign matter from falling into the pipeline, and the time for removing foreign matter can also be extended to 3-5 months.
Fourth, the use time should be long enough, so you don’t have to change it frequently. Some mechanical floor drains use plastic as the core. The characteristic of plastic is that it will become brittle after three to five years of use, and the core of this floor drain needs high-frequency activities, so the function of the floor drain is not stable enough, and various problems may occur and need to be replaced. .
Fifth, the choice of floor drain also needs to be determined according to the place of use. For example, the amount of flushing water in the shower room is the largest. In order to ensure that the water can quickly leak down and avoid water accumulation, the drainage volume of the floor drain here also needs to be large; in addition, the instantaneous water flow of the washing machine is extremely large. Very big. If conditions permit, the best solution is not to use floor drains, but to use special pipes for drainage. If you can only choose floor drains, it is best to install a buffer at the water outlet to reduce the instantaneous water pressure, and choose a special floor drain for washing machines. .
Bathroom floor drain selection and installation
Bathroom floor drains are mainly divided into three types of floor drains according to the deodorant method: water deodorant floor drains, sealed deodorant floor drains and three-proof floor drains.
The water and odor-proof floor drain is our most traditional and common. It mainly uses the tightness of water to prevent the emission of peculiar smell. In the structure of the floor drain, the water storage bay is the key. Such a floor drain should try to choose a relatively deep water storage bay, not just for a beautiful appearance. According to relevant standards, the body of the new floor drain should ensure that the height of the water seal is 5cm, and have a certain ability to keep the water seal from drying up, so as to prevent pan-odor. Now there are some ultra-thin floor drains on the market, which are very beautiful, but the anti-odor effect is not very obvious. If your bathroom space is not a bright room, then it is best to choose some traditional ones.
The airtight deodorant floor drain refers to adding an upper cover to the floating cover to seal the floor drain body to prevent odor. The advantage of this floor drain is that it looks modern and avant-garde, but the disadvantage is that you have to bend down to lift the cover every time you use it, which is troublesome. But recently, an improved sealed floor drain has appeared on the market. There is a spring under the upper cover. When using the upper cover, the upper cover will pop up, and it will be more convenient to step back when not in use.
The three-proof floor drain is the most advanced anti-odor floor drain so far. It installs a small floating ball at the drain pipe at the lower end of the floor drain body, and uses the water pressure and air pressure in the sewer pipe to hold the ball against the ball so that it is completely closed with the floor drain, so as to prevent odor, insects and overflow. .
Precautions for bathroom floor drain installation:
The first is size. When real estate developers hand over the houses, the reserved holes for drainage are relatively large, which need to be repaired by decoration personnel. Many consumers choose the floor drain according to the size of the drain outlet trimmed by the decoration team at the end of the decoration, but the floor drains on the market are all standard sizes, so it often happens that they cannot choose a satisfactory product. Therefore, consumers are reminded to choose their favorite floor drain at the design stage of decoration, and then construct the drain according to the size of the floor drain. In addition, the opening diameter of the floor drain grate should be controlled between 6-8mm to prevent hair, sludge, sand and other dirt from entering the floor drain.
The second thing that should be grasped is that the water inlet of the multi-channel floor drain should not be too many. The multi-channel floor drain is a product developed in recent years. A body usually has 3 to 4 water inlets (for washbasin, bathtub, washing machine and floor drainage). This structure not only affects the drainage of the floor drain, but also does not conform to the actual design situation. . Therefore, there should not be too many water inlets for the multi-channel floor drain, and two (ground and bathtub or ground and washing machine) can meet the needs.
The above is to share with you the issues that need to be considered when choosing a floor drain, as well as the precautions for the purchase and installation of bathroom floor drains. I hope it can be helpful to everyone and can buy the most suitable floor drain.
