What is a linear drain in a shower?

A linear drain is an elongated rectilinear form for water egress (exit) that maximizes capturing the flow of water towards a single exit port to deliver the most efficient removal of liquid from the shower basin.

When should you use a linear shower drain?

To update the look and break out from the old style, it’s time to switch drains. Decorative and in-demand, linear drains remove the odd, four-corner slope from tiled shower stalls to offer a more effective alternative, without the risk of a puddle of dirty water around a slow drain.

Where should a shower drain be placed?

The shower drain has to be at the lowest point of the shower floor, and so the floor has to slope down toward the drain from all directions. If the drain is in the center of the floor, you’ll have a relatively level space around the drain to stand on.

What type of shower drain do I need?

A 2-inch pipe is the recommended size because showers have a low threshold for flooding, and a 2-inch pipe helps the water drain faster than does a 1 1/2-inch pipe. So, if you are converting from a tub and shower combination to a shower, you’ll likely have to change the drain pipe size.

How far should the shower drain be from the wall?

You will need to cut a hole in the floor at the drain end of the tub to position the tub drain and install it. The hole should be at least 9 inches wide and 12 inches from the wall.

With their high-design appeal, linear drains make a statement in the shower, but they also have a functional side. With point drains, shower bases must be sloped from all directions to the drain, therefore limiting tile selection to mosaics or other relatively small-format tiles.

Which is the flattest shower drain in the world?

The Easy Drain Compact, the world’s flattest shower drain with 50 mm water seal (European building standard EN 1253) has a total installation depth of just 63 mm and is therefore perfect for virtually any renovation project. Additionally, the Easy Drain M-line has a flat design that is perfect for renovation projects.

Can you use Kerdi line in a shower?

KERDI-LINE Linear Drain KERDI-LINE is an elegant, low profile linear floor drain specifically designed for bonded waterproofing assemblies. Install KERDI-LINE adjacent to the wall, or at intermediate locations of your shower floor—and then choose the drain grate that best matches your décor and desired finished look.

What is the length of a Kerdi line drain?

Make a statement in the shower with the KERDI-LINE linear drain. This elegant, low-profile linear drain is available in channel lengths from 20″ to 72″ (50 cm to 180 cm) in 4″ (10 cm) increments, and can be placed against the wall or at intermediate locations of the shower floor.