Floor drain

A floor drain is the drainage outlet set into a floor. On flat roofsFlat roof (roof terrace)The flat concrete roof on top of a building. It is the most common kind of roof in Greece and the part that takes the most sun and rain. and balconies it collects rain and sends it into the pipes; in a bathroom it takes the shower water. Many drains have a trap, a small cup of water that stops smells coming up. Walk-in showersWalk-in showerA shower with no tray and no step, level with the rest of the bathroom floor. The water drains through a floor drain or a linear channel drain. often use a linear drain, a long narrow channel.

The point where the drain meets the waterproofingWaterproofingThe work and materials that stop water getting through on flat roofs, balconies, bathrooms, basements, planters and tanks. is one of the most critical on a roof or in a bathroom. The waterproofing has to go down into the outlet or bond to a special flange, so water falls into the drain and not around it. The floor needs proper falls towardsFalls (drainage slope)The gentle slope built into flat roofs, balconies and bathroom floors so water runs to the drain or gutter instead of pooling. it.

Drains clogged with leaves and soil make water pool and find cracksCrackA split or gap in render, concrete, a wall, a coating or wood. Fine cracks are usually only on the surface; ones that grow, keep reopening or run diagonally need attention., so they are worth clearing regularly, especially before autumn. Rusty or broken old drains are usually replaced before new waterproofing goes on.