because the floors with drain holes are solid concrete and water proofed, where the ones that dont are just wood with a covering.... different concepts all together. There are some american homes built late to early 1800/1900 that have concrete floors in the bathrooms with drains, just hose em down and done....lolI can never understand why most bathrooms in America do not have a drain hole. it's inconceivable. it's a bathroom for heaven's sake! many bathrooms in Asia and Caribbean do have drain hole and it makes sense. it's easier to clean and it's where water is!
So I'd ask a plumber to install a drain plug when renovating a bathroom.
because the floors with drain holes are solid concrete and water proofed, where the ones that dont are just wood with a covering.... different concepts all together. There are some american homes built late to early 1800/1900 that have concrete floors in the bathrooms with drains, just hose em down and done....lol
Some newer homes are being built with waterproof baths, tiles and nice concepts. expensive options
yes they didThat's interesting, I used to live in house that built in late 1860s, the bathroom has drain hole, thicker walls, taller ceiling, taller windows and doors.
Oh wait, I'm wonder if they use lead pipes for plumbing.
That makes total sense. Essentially, a bathroom floor with a drain is just a room size shower basin.because the floors with drain holes are solid concrete and water proofed, where the ones that dont are just wood with a covering.... different concepts all together. There are some american homes built late to early 1800/1900 that have concrete floors in the bathrooms with drains, just hose em down and done....lol
Some newer homes are being built with waterproof baths, tiles and nice concepts. expensive options
I can never understand why most bathrooms in America do not have a drain hole. it's inconceivable. it's a bathroom for heaven's sake! many bathrooms in Asia and Caribbean do have drain hole and it makes sense. it's easier to clean and it's where water is!
So I'd ask a plumber to install a drain plug when renovating a bathroom.
because the floors with drain holes are solid concrete and water proofed, where the ones that dont are just wood with a covering.... different concepts all together. There are some american homes built late to early 1800/1900 that have concrete floors in the bathrooms with drains, just hose em down and done....lol
Some newer homes are being built with waterproof baths, tiles and nice concepts. expensive options
I agree with you 100% toilets overflow all the time when clogged ( reason for the new law and all for the 3 gallon or less per flush compared to the older 5 gallon or more per flush.right but I'm saying that it's inconceivable to me that in this modern time, it is not a standard for a bathroom to have a drain hole because like you said - just hose'em down and you're done. that is logical and practical to me.
a bathroom is probably the most often used in the house and also the most filthy one. how else can you clean it quickly and easily??? and plus - the likelihood is high that a bathroom would get flooded. a drain hole would solve everything.
Bath and kitchen, 2 most expensive projects... do all the tear out and little things yourself and save a ton.... labor is usually 3 X's the cost of the materials.Remodeling a bathroom is so expensive. We just got a quote to redo our shower and OMG!!!
I agree with you 100% toilets overflow all the time when clogged ( reason for the new law and all for the 3 gallon or less per flush compared to the older 5 gallon or more per flush.
I agree with you 100% toilets overflow all the time when clogged ( reason for the new law and all for the 3 gallon or less per flush compared to the older 5 gallon or more per flush.
yea that's what most of HGTV shows say.Bath and kitchen, 2 most expensive projects...
good tip! demo mode!do all the tear out and little things yourself and save a ton.... labor is usually 3 X's the cost of the materials.
I agree with you 100% toilets overflow all the time when clogged ( reason for the new law and all for the 3 gallon or less per flush compared to the older 5 gallon or more per flush.
I don't trust 3-gal toilet. It's not gonna be able to flush down my dump
it's really really really silly to flush it twice or 3 to completely flush it away. I guess I'll have to smuggle in a toilet from Canada.
The Energy Policy Act of 1992, which became law in 1994, mandates a maximum flush volume of 1.6 gallons for toilets manufactured and installed after this date. Modern toilets that use even less water than this may be certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense Program.
I have a 1-1/2 gallon flush in my parents house when I remodeled their bath, its a 2 hole flush and it will take down a Boeing 727...lolI don't trust 3-gal toilet. It's not gonna be able to flush down my dump
it's really really really silly to flush it twice or 3 to completely flush it away. I guess I'll have to smuggle in a toilet from Canada. I do like one of those commercial toilets where its flush has jet-powered like strength.
for those who pay for water, it saves a ton... also saves on septic systems filling up.http://homeguides.sfgate.com/federal-regulations-toilet-gallons-88640.html
I found it - 1.6 gallon per flush is maximum for all new toilet after 1994.
for those who pay for water, it saves a ton... also saves on septic systems filling up.
This is the toilet we got last week. It's by American Standard for $239. It was recommended to us by our plumber. I love it! It has the woosh flush (no repeats necessary), comfort height seat, elongated bowl, and 1.6 gal. capacity. We switched out the included seat for a slow closer, so now it's perfect.I have a 1-1/2 gallon flush in my parents house when I remodeled their bath, its a 2 hole flush and it will take down a Boeing 727...lol
I was amazed at the power it flushes at and its quick too, no whirlpool, just whoosh and its gone. So, yes, youre going to pay some $$$ for a good one and I think this one was $450+ Kohler I believe was the brand name. Its an enlongated toilet so willy doent get a contusion...lol