Above Floor Drain Vs Below Floor Drain. This type of drain is located along the interior perimeter of the basement and lies below floor level. A suitable drain can be selected. When a tub is designed for an above floor drain connection there is space under the tub to run the drain pipes above the floor.
If the sewer main is above the basement floor the shower drainpipe will run to a pit. The drawing above shows a typical tub installation.
Illustrated below are various types of grate designs which will.
Illustrated below are various types of grate designs which will. The job of clearing clogs in the larger drain lines found under the floor isn t for everyone. Side discharge drain models are used to eliminate the need for costly drain relocation. Shower drains are installed and connected to the drain line during the rough in phase of the project when access to the under slab or under floor area is available.
