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What is drain body?
This is the Page you need only if you require the hardware and plumbing that sits below the decorative round or square Designer Drain. Basically its the middle part that connects the pipe made from either PVC, ABS, or cast iron, to the actual drain witch you see when taking a shower.
What’s a drain assembly?
The pop-up drain assembly connects the sink to the P-trap drain plumbing. The assembly consists of the flange and stopper (also called the pop-up), which are the parts you see in the sink; the drain tube, which is the main body under the sink; and the ball-and-rod assembly, which moves the stopper up and down.
Where should the drain be placed in a shower?
The shower drain has to be at the lowest point of the shower floor, and so the floor has to slope down toward the drain from all directions. If the drain is in the center of the floor, you’ll have a relatively level space around the drain to stand on.
What is sink drain called?
Basin: The basin is the part of the sink that holds water from the faucet. It has a drain in the bottom that allows water to escape. P-Trap: A P-trap is a two-part pipe under your sink that allows waste and water to pass through. The bend in the pipe prevents sewer gasses from entering.
What is a surgical drain and what does it do?
Surgical Drains. A surgical drain is a small plastic tube that is sometimes used after an operation. It is put inside you during the surgery by the doctor and will stick out of your body until it is removed, usually a few days later.
What makes up the body of a drain valve?
A drain valve usually consists of a hollow, cylindrical body and a stem. The stem sits perpendicular to the axis of the hollow portion of the body. The liquid or gas flows through the hollow portion of the body when the stem is open.
What happens when a drain comes out of your body?
And sometimes they can cause problems like infection around where the drain comes out; or they can interfere with things healing inside your body. They are not usually painful. They can keep you in hospital longer.
What’s the name of the drain in the stomach?
Operations on the stomach (the drain often then comes out your nose and is called a ‘nasogastric tube’). Operations on the bladder (the drain then usually comes out the urine tube and is called a ‘urinary catheter’). Your surgeon will discuss with you before the operation whether you will need a surgical drain and where it will be.