Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2017 February 15

= February 15 =

How to decide on the ideal linear drain for my personal bath?
I would like to improve my shower room style with a linear shower drain system. I'm not sure what type of linear drain to decide on: linear drain with stainless steel cover or tile insert linear drain system? What exactly is the best? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Eliasdivan8 (talk • contribs) 13:42, 15 February 2017 (UTC)


 * Define "best". ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 15:14, 15 February 2017 (UTC)


 * One suggestion is a removable screen over the drain to catch hair. It should fit snugly into the drain opening so it doesn't get pushed out of position by sloshing water.  It should be removable for easy cleaning and replacement, and also to allow larger "objects" to pass, like if you need to spit in the shower.  If you can move it aside and back with your foot, then that avoids bending over. StuRat (talk) 18:38, 15 February 2017 (UTC)


 * A site that offers both linear and linear tile-insert drains says "The shower drains with tile insert system are very loved among designers and clients wanting to produce the impression of water disappearing under the floor". Blooteuth (talk) 22:42, 15 February 2017 (UTC)


 * Your primary concern ought to be ease of access and cleaning. Nothing designed to stop hair going down it will do its job properly so you are going to have to clean it out periodically. Linear drains will also collect more hair and soap scum than conventional drains (or wastes) so you might want to consider whether it is actually an improvement. You might also consider how much level surface area there is as this will retain water. The floor might slope towards the drain but the drain is positioned level. Stainless steel is not stainless against limescale so lots of cleaning will be required to keep it looking its best particularly if you live in a hard water area. No references for this I'm afraid, just my experience.--Ykraps (talk) 11:35, 19 February 2017 (UTC)