drain drain

What is a drain ladder? What is it for? What are its advantages and disadvantages? What are the drain ladders? You can find specific answers to all these questions in this article. 

What is a ladder? And what is it for?A shower drain is a device designed to drain water into the sewer.

The product is mounted in the floor, or rather in a concrete screed. Such installation does not provide access to plumbing pipes. Since they and the ramp body are in the concrete body. The complete set of the ladder is as follows: housing, grille, shutter. The grille is the only visible element of the ladder. Therefore, the product is serviced through the drain hole. The grille is removed, if necessary, the shutter and the ladder are cleaned of dirt (small debris) or from blockage.

Ladders are suitable for installation in shower rooms: apartments and houses, gym locker rooms, hotels. Models made of stainless steel are suitable for installation in the food and pharmaceutical industries.

What are the drain ladders?There are several types of ladders: point (square), linear (rectangular), angular (triangular).

They differ in the type of shape, size, throughput, installation location and cost. The purpose of all ladders is the same – the removal of water from the floor into the sewer. You can learn more about each type in the article "Dimensions of shower ladders". 

What are the advantages and disadvantages of ladders?Now we will compare the advantages and disadvantages of arranging a barrier-free shower area (with the installation of a ladder) and pallets.

Despite the fact that ladders come in different configurations, I will point out the general disadvantages and advantages. It is best to see this in the form of a comparative table.