ACO Bathroom Drainage Linear shower drains Technical Product Support Information
The shower drainage option designed to impress QuARTz by ACO linear shower channel solutions inspire creative bathroom planning. They allow the use or elimination of physical barriers within the bathroom floor and can be incorporated into a wide range of designs. Gratings can be replaced or LED lights added at a later date to generate a totally new look.
Product Features ACO quality The shower channel components are all grade 304 stainless steel. Bodies are fully welded and leak tested prior to dispatch. Multiple grating designs The range of grating designs complements personal design preferences and can enhance the appearance of the room. Grates are also easily replaced for a new look. Page 10 Material finish Electro-polished Channels and gratings are electropolished.
Determining type of drainage One of the most important decisions to consider with a tiled shower area is how to design the drainage. Not only aesthetically, but also technically - the solution must fit the bathroom floor layout and grades to ensure it functions properly. Traditional shower drain Offers a point outlet, typically located at the center of the shower area. Requires careful 4-way grading of the floor to ensure water flows to the outlet without ponding.
Features & Benefits: Electro-polished stainless steel or oil rubbed bronze finish as standard. Variety of designer style grates in all lengths including discreet in-fill tile grate. Optional lighting available to fit grates. Easy cut, plastic, adjustable feet to support shower channel body during installation. Shower channel body to suit either CPE shower membrane or hot mopped painted membrane. 6 www.QuARTzbyACO.
Variety of lengths from 700 mm (27.56”) to 1400 mm (55.12”) as standard. Shallow ‘V’ channel profile to aid flow of water to outlet. Centrally located 2” stainless steel spigot outlet with optional strainer. Pipe connectors available for either CPE membranes or straight outlet to plumbing pipe. All bodies and grates are 304 stainless steel.
Shower channel solution for CPE membranes - plain edge Features 2" diameter central vertical outlet Flow rate: at entrance of shower - 6.65 GPM (0.4 l/s); against the wall - 9.51 GPM (0.6 l/s). See page 16 Channel width: 3.3“ (84 mm) Electro-polished and oil-rubbed bronze finishes Designed for use with CPE membrane fitting Plastic support feet aid installation Optional accessories include plumbing connectors, water activated LED lights and debris strainer (see page 14).
Shower channel solution for liquid membranes - flange edge Features Length (see table) 2" diameter central vertical outlet Flow rate: at entrance of shower - 6.65 GPM (0.4 l/s); against the wall - 9.51 GPM (0.6 l/s). See page 16 Channel width: 3.
Stainless steel grating designs Product Table Design Wave™ Quadrato™ Flag™ Hawaii™ Mix™ Pixel™ Tile™ Length in. (mm) 27.55 (700) 31.50 (800) 35.43 (900) 39.37 (1000) 47.24 (1200) 55.12 (1400) 27.55 (700) 31.50 (800) 35.43 (900) 39.37 (1000) 47.24 (1200) 55.12 (1400) 27.55 (700) 31.50 (800) 35.43 (900) 39.37 (1000) 47.24 (1200) 55.12 (1400) 27.55 (700) 31.50 (800) 35.43 (900) 39.37 (1000) 47.24 (1200) 55.12 (1400) 27.55 (700) 31.50 (800) 35.43 (900) 39.37 (1000) 47.24 (1200) 55.12 (1400) 27.
Oil-rubbed bronze grating designs Product Table Design Wave™ Quadrato™ Flag™ Hawaii™ Mix™ Pixel™ Tile™ Length in. (mm) 27.55 (700) 31.50 (800) 35.43 (900) 39.37 (1000) 47.24 (1200) 55.12 (1400) 27.55 (700) 31.50 (800) 35.43 (900) 39.37 (1000) 47.24 (1200) 55.12 (1400) 27.55 (700) 31.50 (800) 35.43 (900) 39.37 (1000) 47.24 (1200) 55.12 (1400) 27.55 (700) 31.50 (800) 35.43 (900) 39.37 (1000) 47.24 (1200) 55.12 (1400) 27.55 (700) 31.50 (800) 35.43 (900) 39.37 (1000) 47.24 (1200) 55.12 (1400) 27.
Custom Shower Channels Note: All diagrams show flanged shower channel body. Custom features are also available on plain shower channel bodies. For projects requiring a number of units and standard channels are not appropriate, a number of features can be customized to ensure the unit meets required performance criteria. 1. Length of shower channel To meet specific room requirements the channel can be manufactured to specific length requirements - minimum 12” and maximum 192”.
Accessories A number of accessories are available to ensure an aesthetic and trouble-free installation. Plumbing fittings In order to connect the 2” plain end spigot to the plumbing system a connection fitting with be required. QuARTz by ACO offer a choice of two: CPE membrane connector CPE membrane fitting - typically used with the plain body channel. Allows connection and clamping of a CPE flexible membrane Stainless steel clad flexible coupling - typically used with the flanged body channel.
Water activated LED lights Illumination is possible for both standard and custom shower channels. The illumination is based on simple circuit completion: as sufficient water runs over the LED light packs the circuit connects the contacts of the LED light modules and the lights turn on. When the water stops running the illumination switches off. Allowing a daily showering duration of 15 minutes, batteries would need to be recharged after approx. three months.
Technical & planning considerations Accumulation and slopes ASME A112.6.3-2001 requires a 2“ outlet for shower applications. QuARTz by ACO channels have this as standard. The flow value for a 2" outlet varies depending upon the head of water above the grating. In the case of shower channels, a head of water is not typical in practice, due to shallower floor grades. Floor drains can have a head of water due to ‘basin’ profile of floor grades.
Drainage planning information Linear drainage options Installation against the wall Walk-through: Installation against the wall Walk-in: Installation against the wall Simplest slope solution in one direction – slope away from the bathroom – no risk of bypass – use of CPE flexible membrane is recommended. Slope in one direction – just shower area or whole bathroom floor can be sloped towards channel – use of CPE flexible membrane is recommended.
Installation overview Plain body - joisted wooden floor Tiled showers rely on waterproofing membrane beneath the tiles and grout. QuARTz by ACO offers a number of options to ensure compatibility with different floor structures. The installation details shown set out to provide the designer with integrated solutions to wet room floor drainage identifying preparation, installation and construction processes required to install waterproof channels and floor gullies in level threshold wet room environments.
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