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Essentially a floor drain is really a plumbing fixture set up on the floor with the aim of removing water area it. A floor drain usually is available in various shapes for example round, square or Storm Drain Gratings. Starting from 2 inches to 12 inches, most floor drains are 4 inches in diameter. Usually made from material such as metal or plastic, the gradient of the floor near a floor drain is normally sloped to let gravity do its job of draining the water around a floor drain.

Typically found near washrooms, water heater and the washer areas in residential areas, floor drains can also be spotted near commercial facilities such as basements, Storm Drain Grate , kitchens, refrigerator areas, shower and locker rooms and near swimming pools for commercial areas.

A strainer (also known as floor drain cover or floor grating/grate) should always be used all the time to cover the floor drain.

The goal of a floor drain cover (floor drain grate) is to ensure objectives like hair and pest are not getting into the floor drain and clog the drains. A well designed Storm Drain Grate  (floor drain grate) always ensure safety to anyone near a floor drain.

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