How To Put A Floor Drain In Concrete

Use a measuring tape to determine the run for the drainage system.

How to put a floor drain in concrete.

Despite how it may seem it s actually relatively easy to retrofit a drainage system especially with the right system. We ll set it on the pipe at the correct height and glue it in place. I show you how we pour a 3 bay garage concrete floor that has 3 trench drains one for each bay. Purchase a trench drain kit of the proper size needed to complete the project.

Retrofit a floor with a floor drain by using a hammer and chisel to break away the concrete to form the drain trenches. This is a 6 inch floor drain we install in our concrete floors when the customer wants a drain in their basement. As we pour the concrete we pitch each bay to the trench dra. Remove the coffee can from the concrete once it has set and add a trap and drain cover to complete your work.

Install the cover and trap to finish off your new system. You can use it on a 2 3 or 4 inch drain pipe. Mix your concrete and smooth it with a trowel. Make sure you bevel the area around the drain spot so that the water won t pool and will instead easily drain into it.

After the concrete has had time to set up remove the can from the new floor drain hole. Add a drain cover. In many cases facility builders and managers have to work around pre existing concrete flooring to install their trench drain or slot drain systems. The concrete will be much lighter than the surrounding concrete floor.

After the forms have been set for the new drain system in the floor pour new concrete and allow it to dry. Add a drain cover. Without a drain water just puddles and sits on the floor until it evaporates or is wiped up. This is the final step and quite easy to do.

Mark off the installation area for the trench. Be sure to remove enough concrete from the area just before the drain pipe to fit a drain trap in line. Installing a channel drain in existing concrete.