Fish room Floor drain?

[imfsub12]

Just in the stages of getting my basement done plus a fish room.

How many would add this if they could.

A FLOOR Drain!!!!

It's a good hit to the budget but do most wish they had one.. and just not a sink.

Thank

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[fishguy306]

I'm in the process of putting together my fish room, I don't even have any tanks running yet and I've already dumped a few gallons on the floor disconnecting pumps. If I were able without a doubt I would add a drain.

 

[HippieSmell]

Do it. Makes automatic water changes a breeze, and water on the floor less of a problem.

 

[exsequor]

That's why I'm putting up a wall for a fish room in my 3750 sq ft tile shop. It has 12 drains along including a 226,000 gph+ industrial manhole.

I'm excited to finally have some drains (my house has like none - besides the standard plumbing drains in the tubs/sinks)

 

[rocsec1]

I did that when we designed our house with a fish room. Don't forget a vent fan.

 

[imfsub12]

I did that when we designed our house with a fish room. Don't forget a vent fan.

I'm doing a fan vent as well.

But it will tied into my bathroom fan vent.

Or should it be on its own separate one.

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[imfsub12]

So a floor drain will be back in the budget.

Then what kind of flooring

We are planing to use the same flooring that will go into our laundry room. A type of fiber anolium (lol on the spelling) then put up up 4 inches on the wall to contain the water.

Plus a 4 inches step below the door almost like a shower. So if any water leaks out it will be contained.

Any better ideas welcome

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[Bent]

Make sure you fix it so mice can't come through it.

 

[imfsub12]

Make sure you fix it so mice can't come through it.

Donot understand why mice will come though it?

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[Bent]

Donot understand why mice will come though it?

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Drains lead outdoors.

Mice live outdoors.

Mice like to find ways indoors.

 

[imfsub12]

Drain leads to mud with concoreate on top of it.

I live in canada and have a basement. No need to worry about a mouse coming in there.

But thanks for looking out for me.


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[Bent]

Drain leads to mud with concoreate on top of it.

I live in canada and have a basement. No need to worry about a mouse coming in there.

But thanks for looking out for me.


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lol sorry, wasn't trying to sound condescending. My responses are usually short when typing on my smart phone. That and I just hate field mice.

They tend to come in the smallest crack. I had them coming up my floor drain despite all attempts to close it off. I eventually gave up and filled it in.

 

[imfsub12]

lol sorry, wasn't trying to sound condescending. My responses are usually short when typing on my smart phone. That and I just hate field mice.

They tend to come in the smallest crack. I had them coming up my floor drain despite all attempts to close it off. I eventually gave up and filled it in.

No problem
I'm not taking it at that way at all
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[FISHRIPROCK]

If the existing DWV (drain, waste & vent) plumbing is cast iron don't connect your new floor drain to it. The salt water will DESTROY cast iron with a quickness..

 

[imfsub12]

We are breaking g up basement floor and tie it into the main line and having a new vent

All of our current plumbing is plastic.

But yet again once you Crack it you don't know for sure what they used under it.


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