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Drains
My biggest fear of a water leak in the home is the laundry room. During a new build, would it be a good idea to install a drain in the floor of the laundry room? Is this common? Ideas? thanks in advance, D
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Yes it's a good idea. I don't know how common it is or not, but it's still a good idea.
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New build why not. Especially if its not in the basement. Most modern laundry equipment don't use that much water anyway and will have electronic sensors if the water fill is excessively long and shut the water valve in the machine off. No drain not a big deal but then again new construction why not. They make devises to put on your water supply line that will shut your water off if a pipe breaks.Might want to look int that.
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My biggest fear of a water leak in the home is the laundry room. During a new build, would it be a good idea to install a drain in the floor of the laundry room? Is this common? Ideas? thanks in advance, D
It is a good idea to install a drain in the floor to remove the standing water caused by leaky pipes, washing machine, water heater, furnace, etc. If your laundry room is in the basement, build a floor drain that connects to a sump pit. It will help to throw out the water outside through the pipe.
Hire professional plumbing services to get the work done efficiently.
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It is a great idea. I installed a drain for the washer discharge and another in the pan the washer sits in. My washer developed a leak after about 15 years. Drain pan caught all the water and drained it with no water damage.
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This is borderline an old post. But it just depends on what you are trying to protect. My opinion, Yes it's a good idea but it is a waste of time and money for a laundry room.
Let me explain. What are really trying to protect against, a water leak that happens when you are not at home or an incidental leak while you are there. What kind of floor are you going to have? Wood, laminate ceramic...? Any leak on a wood or laminate floor will cause damage even with a floor drain. Ceramic with a ceramic baseboard, are you going to use a cement grout to slope the floor to the floor drain, what prevents water from running out into the hall or another room?
Most sheet vinyl will take a pretty good wetting without damage, I mean standing water. But if the water get's to the baseboard around the room it can easily and quickly migrate to another room, into the wall studs and into the sheet rock. Are you going to protect the walls from any spray that may occur? Most clothes washer leaks are from a burst, leaking, spraying hose.
If your concern is a flow of water yes a floor drain will help minimize damage to they house but it will not eliminate it unless you do other things to keep the water confined and make sure it goes down the drain. If you have a floor drain you need to makes sure you prime it every month or you will be getting sewer smells back up through it.
I love floor drains in bathrooms but then you are usually building with other water resistant materials. Commercial code requires floor drains or drain pans
Good Luck
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Hiring the proper professionals to do the plumbing services for your needs is a good idea since plumbings are very sensitive.
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New construction? Suspended floor or slab on grade?
I'd put a floor drain in if I could get the floor to slope toward the drain. In the perverse way of life, I typically see the floor drains in a slab as the high point of the room, sadly. Plumbers set to "grade" and the finishers just do whatever most of the time. Would love to see plans that specified the drains set a certain bit below grade!
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New construction? Suspended floor or slab on grade?
This part of what I was getting at:
Residential Suspended floor, unless the guy putting in the floor uses some sort or groute to slope the floor, the very best you can do is have the drain flush with the floor. Now Flush does not mean the floor is perfectly level. Anything other than a ceramic or poured floor will have the ability to get water under the floor. So the question of what are you protecting needs to be answered. And is the extra cost included in the bid. If it's a clothes washer overflow or water heater leak you are protecting against, put them in a pan and plumb the pan as required by code
New: Slab or basement I find the GC and tell them any floor drain will be 1/4" below the finished floor level as identified in the architect drawing they provided, unless they tell me different. Then I write that on my copy of the drawing for my record
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When I remodeled my master bath, I took apart the floor and dropped and reinforced the subfloor to accommodate a pre sloped foam form. Used 5/8" Schleuyter tile base and set 2x2 tiles. I now have a floor drain! This to accommodate a huge soaking tub slop over and a doorless waterfall shower.
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This is a good idea, but before that you need to ask the professional plumbers
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Old post but still:
The time saved not walking to a basement is quickly lost in money after a flood.
Install laundry machines in basements when possible with concrete floors and floor drains close by.
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Installing a drain in the floor of your laundry room during new construction is a wise choice to mitigate potential water damage. This proactive measure provides an immediate outlet for any leaks or spills, minimizing the risk of structural damage and slip hazards. Consultation with your builder or plumber ensures proper placement and installation, while opting for compatible floor materials enhances effectiveness. Ultimately, integrating a floor drain enhances convenience and safeguards your home against unforeseen water-related issues.
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Originally Posted by
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Installing a drain in the floor of your laundry room during new construction is a wise choice to mitigate potential water damage. This proactive measure provides an immediate outlet for any leaks or spills, minimizing the risk of structural damage and slip hazards. Consultation with your builder or plumber ensures proper placement and installation, while opting for compatible floor materials enhances effectiveness. Ultimately, integrating a floor drain enhances convenience and safeguards your home against unforeseen water-related issues.
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Originally Posted by
carinebrexleyc
Installing a drain in the floor of your laundry room during new construction is a wise choice to mitigate potential water damage. This proactive measure provides an immediate outlet for any leaks or spills, minimizing the risk of structural damage and slip hazards. Consultation with your builder or plumber ensures proper placement and installation, while opting for compatible floor materials enhances effectiveness. Ultimately, integrating a floor drain enhances convenience and safeguards your home against unforeseen water-related issues.
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