Our bathroom is most exposed to water. When you are bathing, it is awkward to soak your feet with sewage, so the drainage in the bathroom is especially important. The floor drain also has a certain effect on deodorization. It is also the key to our bathroom drainage system. In fact, different materials, different structures, floor drains, drainage and deodorization effects will be very different, so we must attach great importance to the purchase of floor drains. Installation tips. Today, Xiaobian will bring knowledge about the purchase and installation of floor drains and open up a fresh bathroom life.
Understanding floor drain materials and structures
To purchase a floor drain, you first need to understand the basic classification of floor drains, and then purchase the most suitable products according to the owner's own needs. There are many floor drain products on the market, and the most important thing to pay attention to when purchasing is its material and structure.
First, the material of the floor drain
The upper part of the floor drain is connected to the surface material of the ground, and the lower part is connected to the sewage pipe. After the installation, the replacement is more troublesome. Therefore, it is best to choose a product with better quality. An important indicator of its quality is its material. At present, the floor drain materials on the market mainly include cast copper, stainless steel and PVC. There are cases where different parts of a floor drain product are made of different materials.
Second, the structure of the floor drain
The floor drain can be divided into two categories: water seal floor drain and self-sealed floor drain.
Water seal floor drain: The principle of water seal floor drain is to use the water in the drain trap to achieve the sealing effect. At present, the common water seal floor drains include inverted bell-type water seal floor drain, eccentric water seal floor drain and semi-open water seal floor drain.
Self-sealing floor drain: Generally, the floor drain is sealed by mechanical devices such as springs, magnets, bearings, or soft materials. Self-styled leaks have been welcomed by the market in recent years, not only have good deodorizing effect, but also perform well in terms of displacement and self-cleaning. At present, the common self-styled floor drain models on the market include flap floor drain, spring type floor drain, magnet floor drain, floating ball floor drain and duckbill floor drain.
Select floor drain material and structure
First, the choice of materials
The cast copper floor drain of the three materials has good stability and good quality, the price is relatively expensive, and the service life is the longest; the stainless steel floor drain performance is relatively good, the price is general; the PVC floor drain is cheap, but the color is not beautiful. Performance over time is prone to aging deformation.
Second, the choice of structure
If you use water frequently, you can use deep water seal to drain the floor, shower area, large drainage area, water seal, floor drain and deodorization are more insurance, and it is not easy to malfunction; places without common water are more suitable for self-sealing floor drain, such as kitchen or balcony. Temporary drainage, self-sealing to avoid leakage in the water seal to dry out and not deodorant; in addition, washing machines and other large displacement, try to choose straight-line self-styled floor drain.
Ground drain installation method
In home decoration, it is very important to purchase suitable high-quality floor drain products, and it is also very important to properly install floor drains. If the floor drain is improperly installed, it may cause water in the area or even seep into the water. Let's take a look at how the floor drain should be installed.
First, check the drain
The drain should be protected by a wrap before installation. At the time of installation, first remove the banding protection, and then check whether there is gravel soil inside the pipe and whether it is blocked. If the nozzle is stained, it needs to be cleaned with a dry cloth. If the drain pipe is too close to the ground, the drain pipe should be cut to a proper amount so that the floor drain is installed slightly below the floor.
Second, install a fixed floor drain
Floor drain installations are generally carried out simultaneously with floor paving. After the ground is waterproof, you can lay bricks and install floor drains. General floor drain installation is relatively simple. Before installation, select the corresponding floor drain, apply the floor drain to the cement, align the drain, and then cover the floor drain panel.
Third, the bathroom floor drain installation attention slope treatment
When the floor drain is installed, special attention should be paid to the flow gradient treatment. The general approach is to place the floor drain on the mounting pipe and then take measurements to determine the tile cut size. Then cut the tile, then fix the floor drain, spread the leaked surrounding tile, and form the slope of the water.
Fourth, sealed leaking seams
After the floor drain is installed and fixed, it is necessary to ensure that the gaps on the four sides of the floor drain are sealed with glass glue or other adhesives to ensure that the odor of the sewer pipe cannot be dissipated through the gap.
V. Floor drain installation acceptance
1, the floor drain sealing core needs to be easy to take out
When installing, pay attention to the cement mortar not to wrap the floor drain seal or to hold the seal, which will result in the seal core not being removed or the seal not being opened.
2, check the drainage capacity of the floor drain
The floor tiles laid in the kitchen and toilet should be inclined to the floor drain along the horizontal plane. The installation and acceptance of the floor drain is also related to the acceptance of the floor tile laying. In addition to requiring the drainage of the floor drain itself to be good, the entire kitchen and floor tiles area is required to be level, and the running water should flow smoothly to the floor drain and not collect water.
Xiaobian summary
Rapid drainage and the formation of a water seal to prevent the odor of the sewage pipe is the biggest effect of the water seal. Although it is inconspicuous, it cannot be replaced, and it is relatively difficult to take out the floor drain after installation. Therefore, the material structure should be selected in one step. Install the floor drain, be sure to carry out the drainage test. If there is no water, it can be called the installation.
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