Shower linear drain and marble tile issues, help
Katie Snyder
3 years ago
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Anyone use a QuickDrain ShowerLine PVC linear drain?
Comments (7)More about this drain, It installs easily, has its pros cons. I like that it sets flat on subfloor and gets screwed in ( this could be done in slab too). The green Protective tape is heavy duty and great up until you have to tear it off to do this. The cons being the clamping flange and screws( which BTW is why i used this drain). The flange itself has over 20 screw holes, They are not beveled out and the screws when snugged tite set a good 1/16th above flange and dont seat well. the flange itself needed a good de-burring. It gets the job done and clamps tightly. I went ahead and used some membrane on top of the screws and under my tile edge as a sleep well measure. At nearly 3/4 the cost of a good stainless drain id say its benefit is the clamping flange, even if its lacking. It plays nice with the USG durock shower system and I was able to get both of my MFG reps support using the 2 together (another reason i chose this drain)....See Morelinear or square drain in walk in shower? placement of drain
Comments (40)seems like it could be a tough one since smell is subjective (although there's probably something out there that can measure smell) plus if more than 1 of u can smell it that'll help. I'm just thinking ahead if u need to file a complain with the licensing board. How long has it been since u texted him? was a good with texts before? i hope he's getting in touch with who he will and then get back to u but would be nice if he let u know he got your msg and will deal with it. I have a very sensitive nose so this problem would be a big one for me. I just got a bunch of air purifiers and have been learning more about pure air. your nose is telling u something. glad u r listening to your body...See MoreMajor issue with our master bath shower marble floor tiles
Comments (7)It happened to me with a mud bed shower, like yours, except my tile guy waterproofed the whole surface of the mudbed with hydroban (a sort of rubber paint on layer) all the way to the drain. Water got trapped between the tile on top of the hydroban waterproofing layer and would never dry out, like yours, and it spread gradually up from the drain. If he had left a 1/4 inch space at the drain, water would have had a chance to escape. The drain weep holes were open. The thread describing it is here: https://www.johnbridge.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=129219&goto=newpost%3Cbr A mudbed without the additional painted on waterproofing would allow the tile to dry out between uses, but your marble would look wet every day. Many people are OK with that. I would have been OK with that. And there a dozens of ways to do marble improperly at this same website (incorrect preslope is also common). Many hours of reading about it here. We had to rip out the floor and start over. I was able to save the wall tiles with careful demo, new flood test for liner integrity. Its really bad luck....See MoreConverting center drain to linear drain in very small shower
Comments (8)moving fwd youll need a 2" drain rise and trap. depending on if this is a slab on grade, or wood structure will effect how easily thats achieved, post tension Condo slab even more tricky etc. When choosing linear drains one must very clearly understand A bonding flange linear drain VS. A Linear drain strainer and know how to select the proper drain and waterproofing. Id suggest focusing on a smart hiring decision start asking the tile pros on here HOW to hire the right tile crew rather than technical drain concerns....See MoreKatie Snyder
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