Types of shower drain covers

Are all shower drain covers the same size?

Most shower drain covers come at a standard 4.25-inches in outer diameter and up to 3.5-inches in prong-to-prong diameter. These are just some of the considerations when you are looking to choose a shower drain cover for your shower and bathroom.

How do you remove a shower drain cover?

Do shower drain covers come off?

Good news: There can be an easy fix for that, depending on the type of shower drain cover. Pop-up drain covers are one of the most common drain covers. They can be pulled straight off, but some may require a little wiggling. Screw-in drain covers resemble a strainer.

What are the different types of shower drains?

What is the best type of shower drain?

There are more shower drains available than you can count, but they all really fall into two types – point drains and linear drains. Point drains are most common and are what we are used to seeing in showers.

How do I know what type of shower drain I have?

The best type of drain for this situation is often called a “compression,” or “friction,” drain, such as this Oatey 2-Inch PVC No-Calk Shower Drain (available at SupplyHouse), which features a rubber gasket inside the drain body.

Does shower drain have to be centered?

A point drain typically is in the middle of a shower floor, and a linear drain is shaped like a line — long and narrow. If you install a point drain, look for one that’s in the shape of a square.

How do you replace a shower drain cover?

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. For showers that have a bench built in, placing the drain under the bench will keep it out of the way.

What does a shower P trap look like?

Does a shower drain need a P-trap?

If you can look underneath the shower drain, you’ll see a U-shaped pipe that water passes through. This is called a P–trap, and the purpose is to hold a small amount of water at all times to block sewage gasses from coming back up the pipe and into your bathroom.

Why does my shower drain smell like poop?

According to regulations, all shower drains are required to have P–traps. This includes all fixtures connected to a building’s main plumbing system. P–traps are curved pipes installed under showers and drains of all kinds.

Why does my bathroom always smell like poop?

Leaky Pipes

Leaky pipes in your bathroom walls or under the shower will allow sewer gases — also known as hydrogen sulfide — to escape, so you may notice the shower drain smells like rotten eggs or sewage.