The floor drain is located in a narrow area

In small-sized bathrooms, bathroom facilities are installed relatively compactly. For example, the toilet is very close to the bathtub, and the floor drain is designed between the toilet and the bathtub. So every time I clean the floor drain, I have to stretch out my hand and squeeze into the crack, which is extremely painful.

The correct approach: The floor drain is designed at the four corners of the tiles

This way, water is less likely to accumulate, and the master can also better control the Angle to ensure that the floor drain is placed at the lowest point.

It is too close to the bathroom door

The lowest point of the bathroom should be kept away from the wooden floor of the bedroom, but it should not be in a place that is easy to step on either, because the feeling of walking barefoot on the floor drain is not comfortable.

The correct approach: Stay away from the door and keep the area around it spacious

Neither will the floor drain be worn out due to opening and closing the door, nor will there be any inconvenience caused by extreme stretching of the arm during cleaning.

3. The floor drain must be installed below the level ground to ensure smooth drainage.

To check if the floor drain has a smell, you can light a lighter above it. If the flame flickers, it indicates that the floor drain has a smell. Poor drainage of the floor drain may also be caused by failure to clear debris in time. Therefore, it is necessary to clean the floor drain frequently to keep the floor drain cover and the water trap clean and free of debris.

4. The pipes have many turns and the drainage is not smooth

The poor drainage of the floor drain is very likely caused by too many turns in the pipe connected to the floor drain. For each 90-degree turning joint installed under the floor drain, the drainage speed will slow down by about 20%. Some homeowners are unaware that their houses have already been pre-buried with water storage bends. As a result, they install the water storage bends again during the installation process, which is why the drainage speed slows down. The floor drain is not draining smoothly, and there is another situation that the owner did not expect. Some workers will cut corners when installing water pipes. The pipes connected to the floor drain are 40-millimeter diameter drainage pipes. If the capacity of the pipes is small, the drainage speed will naturally slow down. According to the standard, the minimum diameter of the drainage pipe connected to the floor drain should be 50 millimeters, and the larger the pipe, the better. Another direct cause of poor drainage from the floor drain is blockage. Because when the owner is taking a bath, if the fallen hair and other debris are not cleared in time, they will accumulate over time and clog the floor drain, affecting the drainage.

5. Long floor drains are good for water drainage

If the budget allows, a growth-type floor drain can be made. Firstly, it has a large area for water drainage. Secondly, the slope of the drainage slope is relatively easy to be precisely designed. Thirdly, it looks good and has a good texture.

6. It is very important to control the unpleasant smell

In addition to smooth water flow, odor prevention is the most crucial. According to the anti-odor method, floor drains are mainly divided into three types: water anti-odor floor drains, sealed anti-odor floor drains and three-proof floor drains. Water anti-odor floor drains are the most traditional and common ones for us. It mainly utilizes the sealing property of water to prevent the spread of odors. In the structure of floor drains, the water storage bay is the key. For such floor drains, it is advisable to choose those with a relatively deep water storage bay. The body of the new type of floor drain should ensure a water seal height of 5cm to prevent the emergence of foul odors. A sealed anti-odor floor drain refers to adding an upper cover to the floating cover to seal the floor drain body and prevent odors. The three-proof floor drain is equipped with a small floating ball at the lower end of the drain body's pipe. On a daily basis, the water pressure and air pressure in the sewer pipe are used to hold the ball up, making it completely close to the drain opening, thereby playing a role in preventing odor, insects and water overflow.