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Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the grating the reversible part?
It lifts out of the finished floor.
Everything else is buried in it.
Body, trap, outlet and falls are committed.
The grating can be changed at any time.
Usually within the maker's own range.
What does a tile insert grating do?
It carries a piece of the floor tile.
In a shallow tray that drops in.
So the channel reads as a fine line.
In an otherwise continuous floor.
It is why some wet rooms look drainless.
Is fitting a tile insert a plumbing job?
No, it is a tiling one.
The tile is cut to fit the tray.
And has to match the floor layout.
So plan it with the tiling, not after.
A badly aligned insert is very visible.
What is open area and why does it matter?
The proportion of the grating that is slot.
It limits flow, whatever the body can take.
A restrictive grating throttles the channel.
A channel backing up usually has one.
Check it against the shower's output.
How should it come out for cleaning?
By hand, without a tool.
Hair collects at the grating first.
So it is lifted often.
One needing a tool will be left alone.
Which is how channels block.
Do fine slots cause problems?
They look better and clog faster.
Less open area, finer openings.
Hair bridges them more readily.
A tile insert hides the dirt as well.
Which delays noticing it.
Can any grating be stood on?
Not all of them, so check the rating.
Some decorative types are not load rated.
Especially mid-span on a long channel.
A shower floor is always stood on.
Match the rating to the use.