Have you ever noticed where the water goes when you shower? Yes, the water will go to the corner of the floor and enter the hole with the lid. The place where the water flows is called a floor drain.
Floor drain is installed above the water drainage hole. Generally, this small object is installed in areas that are prone to puddles of water, such as bathrooms, car garages, laundry places, and similar places.
Apart from draining water, a floor drain functions to filter dirt carried by water, such as hair and plastic waste so that it does not enter the drain hole and prevent puddles in the bathroom.
However, just like water taps, floor drains are bathroom equipment that is vulnerable to damage. Floor drain damage can be caused by several things. Starting from piles of hair falling out, breaking due to being hit by hard objects or rat bites, and rusting because the basic materials used are not of good quality. To find out how to properly care for a floor drain, see the explanation the following!
GB Sanitaryware’s floor drain. (Doc/GB Sanitaryware)
A damaged floor drain will cause various problems in the bathroom or area used, such as unpleasant odors, blocked drains, and standing water. Before the damage gets worse, immediately replace it with a new floor drain. Choose a floor drain that uses a magnetic technology system so that it can open and close the drain automatically. In short, the magnetic valve will open when water is flowing and close when there is no water flow.
How to replace a floor drain in a bathroom or similar area is not easy. However, there are several equipment that must be prepared, namely:
So, how do you replace and install it?
That's how to replace and install a damaged floor drain. For further explanation, see the video the following! Good luck trying!
Written by : Nathasya Elvira
