A strainer (also known as floor drain cover or floor grating/grate) should always be used all the time to cover up the floor drain.

Essentially a floor drain is really a plumbing fixture set up on the floor with the aim of removing water area it. A floor drain usually comes in various shapes such as round, square or rectangular. Between floor grille to 12 inches, most floor drains are 4 inches in diameter. Usually made out of material such as metal or plastic, the gradient of the floor near a floor drain is normally sloped to let gravity do its job of draining the water around a floor drain.
Typically found near washrooms, water heater and the washer areas in residential areas, floor drains will also be spotted near commercial facilities such as basements, toilets, kitchens, refrigerator areas, shower and locker rooms and near swimming pools for commercial areas.
A strainer (also known as floor drain cover or floor grating/grate) should always be used at all times to protect the floor drain.
The aim of a floor drain cover (floor drain grate) is to ensure objectives like hair and pest are not getting into the floor drain and clog the drains. A properly designed floor drain cover (floor drain grate) always ensure safety to anyone near a floor drain.
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