germanybrilliant.com - Take Care Of Floor Drain Well, Here's How | Floor drain or drainage is a water filter that is generally used on bathroom floors, terraces, car garages, clothes washing places, and places that are often flooded with water. With a floor drain, the water flow becomes smooth so it avoids puddles.
Even though its role is very important, especially in bathrooms, floor drains are often neglected. Some problems that often arise due to floor drains not being maintained properly are that the flow becomes blocked so that the water overflows and causes an unpleasant odor. Not only that, it is not uncommon for insects or small animals from the drains to rise to the surface of the floor.
So, even though you have chosen a quality floor drain and expensive pipes, if they are not maintained properly, they will be useless and not function as they should. Instead of being used for a long period of time, a damaged floor drain must be replaced.
For this reason, apart from choosing a floor drain with quality materials, proper and appropriate maintenance needs to be carried out periodically. How do you properly care for a floor drain? Here's the explanation!
The first thing you need to do is open the pop up or floor drain cover to clean. If the floor drain cover is made of ABS, just use liquid soap and a damp cloth to clean it. Meanwhile, for stainless steel or brass, use chrome cleaning fluid to make the surface of the floor drain cover shiny again. Use a soft cloth to clean it and wipe in one direction to avoid scratches or friction.
Why does the floor drain cover need to be cleaned with soap? This is because the outer surface of the floor drain is often contaminated with soap waste. If it is not dried, lots of water spots and sticky stains will appear. That is why the floor drain cover needs to be cleaned so that it is clean and shiny again.
Inside the floor drain there is a water filter which is usually in the form of small holes. This small object functions to filter dirt or hair loss left over from bathing. Usually, the dirt will be filtered and if it accumulates it can cause the drain to become clogged.
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There is also a valve or magnet on the water filter. This functions to open and close the water channel. This part also needs to be cleaned regularly to avoid blockages. The method is easy, put the thread, open and lift the valve, then clean and rinse with clean water, then install it again.
If you don't want to bother or find it difficult to clean the floor drain, currently professional services are available to clean floor drains or pipes. Of course, this is very helpful and has minimal risk of damage.
Don't forget, choose a floor drain that uses magnetic technology so that the valve will not open if there is no water flow. This will certainly help you to avoid unpleasant odors and insects rising to the surface of the floor.
Hopefully these tips help, yes! Good luck.
Written by : Nathasya Elvira
