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Advantages of Stainless Steel Drainage Products

Drainage products are subjected to water, dirt, garbage, and sometimes chemicals and pollutants. So, drainage products. Hence it is important that drainage products are made of material which is durable, long lasting, looks good and easy to clean. The drainage products are made of polymer plastic, cast iron or stainless steel. Stainless steel is a low carbon steel alloy that mixes elements like chromium, titanium, manganese, nickel, etc. 

Out of the above three material stainless steel is the preferred choice for bathroom and drainage products.

Here are some of the benefits of using Stainless Steel Drainage Products:

Offers better hygiene: Dirt and other harmful contaminants don't settle easily on stainless steel material due to its non porous characteristic, and it is also easier to clean stainless steel drain grates. Moreover, the stainless steel drainage products are less prone to become breeding grounds for bacteria and germs. It is lightweight, so easy to remove, clean and put it back into the slot. It can be easily cleaned with a brush or scrubber using warm water, liquid soap or bathroom cleaner. This makes it ideal for use in homes, hospitals, hotels, restaurants and other public utility spaces.

Highly Resistant Material: Stainless steel is highly resistant to corrosion, and can be used in rigorous environments. The presence of chromium-oxide layer doesn’t let it oxidize and hence pose resistance to rust. It is also resistant to high as well as low temperature and heat. Hence it is perfect to use in high temperature countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE and other GCC countries. It is also scratch proof, hence it looks good even after years of use. 

Visually Appealing: The stainless steel material looks nice and shiny, that makes it look like a fine material. The different sizes and shapes are available to complement the overall look of your bathroom or other washing area. It also comes in various grate designs like holes, diamond cuts, vertical slots, zig zag openings, etc. The stainless steel grates also comes in various finishes like matte finish or chrome finish.

A Safer Option: The stainless steel grate can be installed seamlessly at the surface level, and hence less chances of tripping over it. Unlike plastic, stainless steel is less fragile and can withstand more weight, hence less chances of breaking up.

Long Lasting: They are strong and sturdy, hence they stay longer than plastic. Stainless steel is highly durable, and can withstand the daily wear and tear easily, as it has a higher strength-to-weight ratio.

Economical: Stainless steel gratings are cost effective considering its long life, and less maintenance & cleaning cost. It is easy to fabricate, that is why it’s manufacturing cost is also less.

Light Weight: The stainless steel products are very light weight, even a normal kitchen sink made of stainless material weighs around 12 kgs. It is because the thickness of stainless steel material is very less.

Range of Grades: Stainless steel products are available in different grades as per the requirement. Lower grade stainless steel products are better for normal application like Indoor Drainage and Sump Roof Drains, while higher grade stainless steel products are used in places facing alkaline or acidic solutions.

100% Recyclable: Not just that this is 100% recyclable, but the recycling cost is also less.

For all the above stated reasons, it is advised to use stainless steel products for drainage. Hope this article will help you choose suitable stainless steel drain products for your premises. Feel free to contact us for any queries. We have the Best stainless steel drain products in UAE & Saudi Arabia

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Why Linear Drains in Bathrooms for Elderly People and Patients

Elderly people and patients need to be more cautious in bathrooms. Bathrooms need to be friendly for elderly people, handicaps and patients. The modern constructions in places like hospitals, elder homes and other healthcare facilities. One of the important considerations in such bathrooms are installation of linear drains.

How linear drains are more elderly friendly?

As linear drains can be installed directly under shower area, they keep the rest of the bathroom drier when compared to traditional drain out systems, which eliminates the chances of slipping over wet surface and elderly people or patients can walk independently. Also, the linear drains are anti slippery.

Linear drains from reliable companies are approved by leading architects and are highly recommended for such places. Another factor that makes them preferred choice is that they are easy to install and maintain, with minimum downtime. They are also not very expensive.

They can add a modern touch to an existing boring old style bathrooms, as they are available in a wide range of style and finish. Also, linear drains are easily customizable as they can be cut to the size and fit easily.

One of the important factors to consider while deciding on the size and location of linear drains is the estimated  total flow rate of the shower area. While calculating add up the total outflow of all the fixtures in the shower area when used together. Ideally a 2 inch waste line will drain out about 15 gallons of water per minute.

It is recommended to install the linear drain against the threshold wall of the shower, which is usually opposite to the wall on which shower is installed.

Other benefits of Linear Drains:

As linear drains have an inner sloped trench which causes easy and quick drain out of water.

Traditional round shower drains need to have full bathroom slope directed towards the drain from all sides, sometimes causing a slump, whereas linear drains need to have slope in one direction.

Linear shower drains are ideal for tub-to-shower conversions, hence ideal for handicap friendly bathrooms.

They make the bathroom floor looks good.

Easy to adopt tips and tricks to maintain the linear drains:

A well maintained linear drain not only gives best performance, but also looks good and of course increases it life span.

The drain cover can be easily removed and wiped with a tissue paper to remove accumulated debris.

You can use a brush to rub off the drain cover as well as drain base of any accumulated hair or other trash into the holes.

Although we do not recommend using any specific cleaning liquid, but you can consult the cleaning experts for best available product which is not harsh on stainless steel.

Clean up the drain at least once a month to make sure that it keeps on draining away the water quickly out of your bathroom.

Linear drains are becoming immensely popular amongst architects, interior designers, remodeling experts, general contractors and plumbers. Feel free to contact us for any consultation on best linear drain products in Dubai.

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Drain Water from Flat Roof with effective Roof Drains

Flat roof often have problem of pooling of water due to lack of proper sloping. It may lead to some immediate as well as long term problems, like roof leakages and structural damages.

Here are some problems outlined:

Leaky roof

Sagging roof

Deterioration of roofing material and roof structure

Formation of algae, moss and plant growth

Weakening of the roof membrane

Water settled on roof could become a breeding ground for mosquitoes and other insects.

A plumber could suggest you to adopt one of the following solutions:

Make the existing drains wider

Increase number of drains

Get the proper sloping done on the roof

But there are other checks and fixes that you can do, so that you don’t face the problem again in the future.

First we need to understand three different types of roof drainage approaches, namely:

Internal Roof Drains

Gutter

Scupper

Drains are internal drainage systems which drives water out through pipes. Gutters are the open trays that runs along the edge of the roof and channelize it into a drain. Scuppers, are also similar to gutters, but instead of pushing water into the drain pipe, it throws out the water into a downspout through an opening in the roof wall.

How to improve the roof drainage?

The most obvious method to improve the drainage systems is to install more components to drain out the water. A specialist  like Saudi Cast will be able to tell you the best combination of components to install based on your roof area and design. These components might include, internal drains, gutters, scuppers and downspouts.

Besides getting the best quality components installed get your roof audited at least once a year. If you live in an area that face excessive rains it is advised to keep a water pump handy, and pump out the excessive water ponding on the roof.

Here are the most effective type of roof drains and its components available:

Large Sump Roof Drain: It is ideally used in inverted roof membrane assembly (IRMA) flat roof construction. It has an adjustable extension sleeve to adjust to different slab thickness. The benefit of this roof drain is that it can be connected to the pipe with drain body out and under the slab making the maintenance works easier when using thick slab. It has a dome that makes the draining quick through the large sump body and obstruct the debris to enter into the drain.

Deep Sump Roof Drain: It is similar to large sump roof drain, with a deeper sump. Both of the above roof drains comes with perforated filter.

Promenade Deck Roof Drain: It is installed at the surface level, used in flat roofs with pedestrian load.

Scupper or Parapet Roof Drain: It is installed at the periphery of the roof. However, it is widely used as a secondary roof drain system.

Gutter or Cornice Roof Drain: It is used in cornices, gutters, and other small overhanging areas where drainage of rainwater is required. Comes with bottom outlet as well as side outlet.

Roof Deck Indirect Waste Receptor: It is used to receive waste water used for excess water from Air Conditions, Cooling Towers and Mechanical Units.

Down spout nozzles: It is used as parapet overflow or at the base of a wall where a concealed leader (Pipe) discharges rainwater to ground. Nozzle design diverts water away from building, eliminating wall stains. Wall flange covers rough opening and serves as anchor.

Feel free to contact the roof drain specialists in UAE for any enquiries or doubts related to roof drains.