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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the rim at floor level?
So a full bucket is never lifted.
Twenty litres weighs twenty kilograms.
Carried at arm's length, many times a day.
At floor level it is tipped instead.
That is the entire reason for the fixture.
What sets its size?
The bucket it has to hold.
The largest bucket and wringer in use.
Plus depth to contain a vigorous pour.
Undersizing is the usual mistake.
Then it gets used as a floor drain.
Which part fails first?
The front rim, almost always.
It is stood on and dragged across.
By buckets and wringers with metal frames.
Specify a rim guard where you can.
And protect the wall behind it too.
What is it usually made from?
Moulded terrazzo, moulded stone or stainless.
All chosen for chemical resistance.
Cleaning chemicals arrive at full strength.
Daily, and undiluted at times.
Domestic materials do not last here.
Does the surrounding floor need attention?
Yes, and it is often skipped.
The receptor becomes part of the waterproofing.
Its junction with the floor must be sealed.
Water arrives there on purpose.
A leak here is found late.
Why tile the wall beside it?
Because the pour splashes.
Dirty water reaches the wall every time.
Painted plasterboard will not survive it.
Tiling or a stainless splashback is standard.
Take it higher than seems necessary.
When is a wall-mounted one better?
Where the closet floor must stay clear.
So the floor itself can be cleaned.
In a very small closet.
The trade is lifting the bucket.
Which is exactly what this avoids.