How to choose floor drain

The floor drain is the important interface which connecting the drainage pipe system and the indoor floor. As an important part of the drainage system in the residence, its performance directly affects the quality of indoor air, and also is very important for controlling the odor in the bathroom.
The material of floor drain have many types, like cast iron, PVC, zinc alloy, ceramics, cast aluminum, stainless steel, brass, copper alloy and other materials. Different materials have their own advantages and disadvantages.
1.Engineering plastics: widely used in engineering, low cost, cheap.
2.Cast iron: cheap, easy to rust, unsightly, sticky dirt after rusting, not easy to clean;
3.PVC: cheap, easily deformed by temperature, has poor scratch resistance and impact resistance, and is not beautiful;
4.Zinc alloy: cheap and easy to corrode;
5.Ceramics: cheap, corrosion-resistant, impact-resistant;
6.Cast aluminum: mid-range price, light weight, rougher;
7.Stainless steel: moderate price, beautiful and durable;
8.Copper alloy: affordable and practical.
9.Brass: heavy, high-grade, high price, the surface can be electroplated.

How to choose floor drain?
. Based on the usage
Floor drains can be divided into ordinary floor drains and washing machine-specific floor drains. The floor drains for washing machines have a removable circular cover in the center of the floor drain, the drain pipe of the washing machine can be putted in directly without affecting the draining of stagnant water on the ground.

. Based on floor drain materials
There are 9 mainly types floor drain in the market. Different types have different advantages and disadvantages, customer can choose the materials based on their budget, usage.

. Based on the launching speed
If the space in the floor drain is large, or the middle pipe is wide enough, and water draining fast and without any obstruction, then you can choose it depend on your preference when purchasing.

. Based on the deodorant effect
Deodorization is one of the most important functions of floor drains. The water-sealed floor drain has the longest history. But it has a disadvantage that when there is water, the floor drain works, but it is easy to breed bacteria. Therefore, the best choice is to find a floor drain that combines physical deodorization and deep water deodorization. Physical deodorization through water pressure and permanent magnets to switch the gasket , then to achieve the effect of deodorization.

. Based on the anti-blocking effect
It is inevitable that the water in the bathroom is mixed with hair and something others, so the floor drain should also be anti-clogging.

. Based on the surface finished
The surface treatment of floor drain can improve the corrosion resistance and aesthetics. Electroplating or other processes can make a protective film on the polished floor drain, like brushed surface, bronze color, copper color, etc., and you can choose a suitable floor drain according to your own decoration style and budget. .

If the drain pipe under the basin needs to use a floor drain to drain, it is necessary to use a floor drain specially designed for washing machines. Remind the installation workers to install different types of floor drains in the corresponding positions. Don’t mix ordinary floor drains and washing machine floor drains, or it will bring a lot of draining troubles.