davidgrove
DIY Junior Member
As part of a remodel, I want to put a 50 gal. electric water heater in an existing utility room. The existing floor is vinyl over 1 1/4" plywood subfloor. There is no drain in the floor. I do have access to the floor from underneath. I need a drain for the temperature/pressure relief valve (overflow) pipe.
The question is how to install a drain. I'm not putting in a shower or tub, I just want a small drain, flush with the floor, so I can bring the overflow pipe down to (6" above) it.
I saw a drain at Home Depot that I think might work. It is some kind of plastic-like material (intended for lawn I think). It has screen (top) that could be flush with the floor, and a sort of a "stepped" or wedding cake like shape underneath. I'd cut a circle through the vinyl and scrape it off, then at a smaller (maybe 3/8" less) diameter, cut all the way through the floor. The drain could rest on the wooden lip and be flush with the floor. Then connect up to DWV line. The drain would be along a wall, behind a cabinet, and not readily accessible to any foot traffic.
Could this work? Is there a better or proper way to do it?
Thank you for any suggestions.
Regards,
David Grove
The question is how to install a drain. I'm not putting in a shower or tub, I just want a small drain, flush with the floor, so I can bring the overflow pipe down to (6" above) it.
I saw a drain at Home Depot that I think might work. It is some kind of plastic-like material (intended for lawn I think). It has screen (top) that could be flush with the floor, and a sort of a "stepped" or wedding cake like shape underneath. I'd cut a circle through the vinyl and scrape it off, then at a smaller (maybe 3/8" less) diameter, cut all the way through the floor. The drain could rest on the wooden lip and be flush with the floor. Then connect up to DWV line. The drain would be along a wall, behind a cabinet, and not readily accessible to any foot traffic.
Could this work? Is there a better or proper way to do it?
Thank you for any suggestions.
Regards,
David Grove