Problems encountered in floor drain maintenance

Pan flavor

Cause analysis: the water seal height of the floor drain may be insufficient, which is easy to dry up, resulting in the odor in the drainage pipe flooding into the room.

Solution: first, there is not necessarily a water return bend in the floor drain, just add one in; Second, change a floor drain of the same brand and specification. However, during construction, pay attention not to damage the waterproof layer. In addition, it should be reminded that in use, the water seal should be prevented from drying up and water injection should be carried out regularly. If you leave for a long time, seal the floor drain with a cover.

Overflow

Cause analysis: it may be that the water flow section of the floor drain is not smooth enough, the sewage can not pass quickly, or because the internal structure of the floor drain is convex and concave, dirt such as hair and fiber are hung.

Solution: the height of floor drain is determined by the pipe layout of drainage system. Therefore, it is recommended that the height of floor drain matched with it should be within 200mm and 120mm respectively, and it should be drained laterally. The common concealed installation methods are local sinking pipe laying of toilet structural floor and cushion pipe laying of toilet. In order to meet the requirements of toilet clearance and ergonomics, the sinking clearance of the former is 300mm, and the cushion height of the latter is 170mm.

Seepage

Solution: open the floor tiles around the floor drain, dig out the cement around 3cm deep, and then seal it with "plugging spirit". After 1 hour, conduct a closed water test to observe whether it still seeps. If it does not seep, it indicates that it is restored to its original state.

When decorating the house, sewer pipes will be reserved where ponding is easy to occur. Floor drains are generally required to be installed above the pipes, such as toilets, balconies, etc. Generally, the installation area is mostly prone to ponding. First, it will be waterproof, then the floor, and then the tiles will be paved. The floor drain is embedded in the floor during the process of making the floor. In order to speed underwater, it is required to take the floor drain as the low point and form an inclined plane in the floor area, which can be drained with water. The high and low positions of floor drains are generally divided into sinking type and flush type.

What kind of floor drain is good? How to buy floor drain?

Floor drain is an important component connecting sewer drainage pipe and indoor ground. As an important part of drainage system, the performance of floor drain directly affects indoor environmental quality and air quality. It is an important part of deodorization in toilets, kitchens and other spaces. So to choose a suitable floor drain, we need to start with deodorization methods, materials, brands and other aspects.