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Adjustable Floor Drain
A floor drain designed for use in finished
floor areas including showers, with a nonferrous adjustable strainer and a seepage flange
on the body.
Adjustable Strainer Assembly
Usually nonferrous, threaded shank floor
drain top assembly with grate, adjustable to finished floor level.
Angle Strainer Assembly
Strainer with drainage openings in both the
horizontal and vertical planes set in floor-wall intersection which permits drainage
through vertical opening if floor openings are blocked.
See ADJUSTABLE STRAINER ASSEMBLY.
Area Drain
A drain designed to receive and convey
run-off water or other liquid from the areas immediately adjacent to the building
structure to the drainage system.
Backwater Valve
Flap or float type device in drain body to
prevent backflow of sewage or storm water into the building.
Closure Plug
Water- and gas-tight plug installed in
outlet of drain, when required for testing purposes or prevention of stoppage of
intermittent use drain lines.
Dome Bottom Strainer
Hemispherically shaped strainer, set in
bottom of drain which serves to reduce splashing, intercepts debris which passes through
top grate openings. Large free area (height)
prevents clogging while assuring maximum flow.
Dome Grate
Convex grate with available free area above
floor level for drainage if debris collects around base of grate.
Extension Section
Trench drain sections which do not have an
outlet connection and whose purpose is only to extend the length of trench drain assembly. Also referred to as Neutral Channels.
Extra Heavy Duty
Top loading classification for floor drain
grates designed to support live wheel loads from 7,500 to 10,000 pounds.
Flat Bottom Strainer
Grate placed at bottom of drain body to
intercept debris which may pass through top grate openings.
Floor Drain
A drain designed to receive and convey
run-off water or other liquid from building floors to the drainage system.
Floor Level Cleanout
A device included in some floor drains with
trapped outlet which permits access to drain line from finished floor level.
Flushing Connection
Water connection in side of drain body or
to flushing rim which allows water to be passed into drain body with the intent to flush
solids and clean walls of drain.
Funnel
Serves as an indirect waste or a condensate
drip receiver when attached to the top of a floor drain grate.
Grate Free Area
Total area of the drainage openings in the
grate.
Heavy Duty
Top loading classification for floor drain
grates designed to support live wheel loads from 5,000 to 7,499 pounds.
Indirect Waste Receptor
Receptor which receives discharge pipe
which is not directly connected to receptor but maintains a suitable air gap from end of
pipe to top of drain.
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Light Duty
Top loading classification for floor drain
grates designed to support loads less than 2,000 pounds.
Medium Duty
Top loading classification for floor drain
grates designed to support live wheel loads from 2,000 to 4,999 pounds.
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Outlet Section
Section in trench drain body assembly in
which an outlet connection to connecting drain pipe is provided.
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Sanitary Floor Drain
A floor drain with smooth interior, free of
crevices, depressions, offsets, and coated with acid resistant porcelain enamel or an
equivalent coating, equipped with a nonferrous or enameled iron top grate which is easily
removed for cleaning of the interior surfaces.
Secondary Dome Strainer
See DOME BOTTOM STRAINER
Secondary Strainer
See FLAT BOTTOM STRAINER
Sediment Bucket
A removable container with openings for
passage of liquids, which is set under top grate in drain body to intercept debris which
may pass through top grate openings and clog drain line.
Strainer Grate
A grate which completes the top of an
adjustable strainer assembly. See ADJUSTABLE
STRAINER ASSEMBLY.
Tractor Grate
Heavy duty grate or solid cover with deep
set rim which, when set in body recess, will not "pop" out when heavy moving
load passes over it.
Trap Primer Connection
Tapped (internally threaded) boss on body
for connection of pipe line from trap primer valve to provide water for the trap to
replenish that which has evaporated.
Trench Drain
A long, narrow manufactured sectional drain
designed to receive and convey to the drainage system run-off water or other liquids from
a broad, flat area inside of, or immediately adjacent to the building structure.
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