Basement Floor Drain Trap Replacement

The floor drain must be fully capable of removing water from the surrounding floor space which is usually a basement or garage floor.

Basement floor drain trap replacement.

Sioux chief 6 5 in l slotted square stainless steel floor drain. Drains can range from 2 to 12 inches in diameter but most have a 4 inch diameter. Item 811243 model 821 200prbqpk. Floor drains are most often installed during original construction often in the utility area to drain away excess water in the basement.

Replacing a sump pump costs 1 200 and your plumber may be able to do both at once. The total increases if the plumber must cut into the concrete slab which is common for floor drain installation. Water in any trap under unused drains will eventually evaporate. Finding the source of the basement smell.

Danco plugall mechanical test seal cleanout pipe plug for drains clean outs fits 1 1 2 inch and 2 inch pipes dwv testing 10839 red 4 2 out of 5 stars 138 7 98 7. Ask a building department plumbing inspector about the requirements for replacing a floor drain in your location. 2 pcs heavy duty stainless steel slop basket filter trap 2 75 top 1 mesh metal sink strainer perfect for kitchen sink bathroom bathtub wash basin floor drain balcony drain hole 4 3 out of 5 stars 843. The price to replace a basement drain averages 1 650.

A cup of bleach to a gallon of water 1 15 or about 6 7 it may be a floor drain to soakaway rather than connected to septic sewer but those can still get quite nasty especially if something crawls down there and dies. In the short term try 5 10 bleach solution in water not just water. If you notice a foul sewer smell in your house or basement here are the five possible causes in order of probability. Cost to replace drain pipe in basement.

This includes removal and replacement. You have a water trap under a floor drain laundry tub or wash basin that has dried out from lack of use.