Some tricks and tricks for purchasing floor drains, drains, and bathroom accessories in home improvement1
There are many kinds of hardware for home improvement. How to choose and what to install in what area. If you have any doubts, you can understand most of them by reading this article. If you still do not understand, please leave a message in the comment area.
floor drain
1. Floor drain valve core
1.1U type floor drain
The principle is very simple. It is the principle of the water trap liquid seal. Of course, the advantage is that it is durable, and the disadvantage is also obvious. Therefore, it can only be installed in the shower area. In addition, if the odor isolation effect is to be good, the core must be made longer, so that the evaporation resistance time can be longer, but if the drain pipe is left too shallow, it is easy to get stuck and difficult to construct. The drainage speed of the floor drain is relatively slow. If the shower area is installed, it is recommended to install more than two, and the water trap needs to be cleaned regularly.
1.2T type floor drain
The principle of the T-shaped floor drain is to use the spring to rebound and isolate the odor. This kind of drainage is faster than the U-shaped floor drain, but the disadvantage is obvious. If the water is flushed frequently, the spring will age quickly. Therefore, it is recommended to install it in a dry area that is not flushed frequently, such as leak-proof water. Of course, it is not impossible to install it in the shower area. Anyway, if the valve core is broken, it can be easily removed. The valve core of Ma Yun's family is nine yuan and nine yuan for free shipping.
This T-shaped spool actually has an improved version now, that is, the spring is replaced by a magnet, which attracts and repels and bounces back and forth, which is much more durable than the spring. The price of a certain gram patent is a bit touching (although the cost is a few more expensive at most). Look at the picture below:
1.3 Floor drain
The principle of the floor drain is to use the gravity block to reset the odor, and a certain boat uses this kind of plastic core. The drainage speed is okay. The types of cores are plastic, stainless steel, and copper. The common ones in the market are mainly plastic and stainless steel.
This kind of valve core is more test workmanship, especially stainless steel. Due to the lever movable joint, it is easy to seal loosely. If there is no water trap to isolate the odor in the bottom sewer pipe, pay attention to whether the valve core is tightly sealed.
1.4 side seal magnetic suction floor drain
A certain boat also uses this valve core. This valve core drains very quickly, but there is a disadvantage that the magnets at both ends are easy to attract small black spots of iron, and it is easy to seal loosely after a long time. However, this valve core cleaning and replacement is also simple and cheap.
1.5 Rubber seal floor drain
This kind of valve is very cheap, has good effect, and has a large drainage volume. The old-fashioned floor drain that has poor odor isolation at home can also be equipped with this valve core. Although there will be problems with sealing for a long time, but this kind of cost is only a few cents, and Ma Yun's family also has 9.9 free shipping.
So I personally feel that this kind of valve core is actually not a once and for all. After a long time, the sealing is not good, and the drainage is not good, just remove it for cleaning or replace it. Pay attention to the drainage volume and area selection, and there is no need to be too entangled in others. . . . .
2. Floor drain panel
There are also some tips for choosing the type of floor drain panel
2.1 Single-use anti-return floor drain
This kind of floor drain can only be used to connect the washing machine. If the bottom pipe of the floor drain is left too shallow, it is easy to foam and return water. This kind of floor drain can just solve this problem, but the disadvantage is obvious. , and there are no other floor drains left, it is easy to flood the Jinshan with water. Therefore, it is recommended that the floor drain of the washing machine be as deep as possible. If you really want to install this kind of floor drain, you should consider leaving a secondary floor drain to prevent it.
2.2 Dual-purpose floor drain
As the name suggests, this kind of floor drain can collect water or take over.
2.3 Single-use ordinary floor drain
This kind of floor drain is used more in the shower room.
2.4 Hidden floor drain
This kind of floor drain panel can be turned over, and the cut bricks are embedded, and it is very beautiful when done.
This 10X10 hidden floor drain I do not recommend installing a shower room, because the water collection area is relatively small, and the drainage speed will be slower. If you want to install this kind of shower room, it is recommended to use a longer one, because the hidden floor drain has a small water collection area. Longer ones will collect water faster, such as 30X10 or more. However, there are very few coppers above 30X10, and the price is also very touching, but there are quite a lot of stainless steels. And it is recommended to install an auxiliary floor drain, such as a triangular hidden floor drain, after the drainage speed and aesthetics are leveraged. Of course, this long floor drain also has a double floor drain valve core:
2.5 bowl type old-fashioned floor drain
This kind of generally a few dollars, very shallow water traps are water-proof, odor-proof, and have poor drainage capacity. Now home improvement is rarely used.
3. Floor drain material
3.1 Copper Plating
Copper floor drains are generally more expensive, and the floor drain plating layer that can pass the 24-hour salt spray test will be more durable.
3.2 Stainless steel
Stainless steel is divided into 201, 202, and 304, and there are more household 304, but 304 is also divided into 304 for positive materials and 304 for miscellaneous materials.
Because it is well known that more impurities are more likely to form a galvanic effect corrosion surface layer. Then even if it is 304, sometimes the surface passivation film will be damaged and rust will appear, but it will be gone after rubbing it.
The process of stainless steel is divided into stamping and precision casting.
Stamping is cheaper, but the workmanship is not so good, and there will be seams in some places. Take the hidden floor drain as an example, the side will be thicker, and the panel will also have seams, see the picture below:
Precision casting is expensive, but the details are much better. The edges will be narrower:
3.3 Zinc alloy
This is generally worse, and will not be discussed here.
As for the panel color, it will be chosen according to your decoration style.
in conclusion:
Shower area:
If you want to look good, you can consider hiding the floor drain, but remember to choose a longer one to collect water faster. If possible, use double hidden floor drains to drain faster. If you want to keep things simple, just use the floor drain directly. The spool should be durable and choose U-shaped, but U-shaped is recommended to be matched with double floor drains, because U-shaped drainage is slower. To drain quickly, use side seal magnetic suction and silica gel. If the sewer pipe is too shallow, use gravity to turn over the plate. T-shaped is also good, but the durability is not as good as the former.
sink:
If the wash basin is used for wall drainage, it should be good-looking, and it is enough to install a hidden floor drain to prevent water leakage. If it is cheaper, install an ordinary single-use floor drain, and the valve core should be T-shaped.
If the wash basin is floor drained, install a dual-purpose floor drain. Considering that the wash basin often drains water, if you want to be durable, you can choose a T-shaped magnetic suction floor drain. If you want to drain quickly, use side-sealing magnetic suction, silicone, and T-shaped floor drains. , but the durability is not as good as the first two.
Washing machine floor drain:
The washing machine pipe is recommended to leave the water pipe and insert it directly, and then make a T-shaped leak-proof next door. Of course, a dual-purpose floor drain can also be used, but the bottom should not be too shallow, otherwise it is easy to foam and return water. If the pipe is too shallow, you can also use it. Consider installing an anti-return floor drain. The valve core is generally sealed with side seals or silicone, and the drainage is faster.
Floor drain selection is one aspect, the pipe diameter should be kept more than 50, and the construction details such as pipe depth, leveling, slope, and retention of water bends (above the national standard 5cm water seal!) are also another aspect to pay attention to.
