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.
