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Wastes, Traps & Grates

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    Caroma Basin Dome Pop Up Waste Long - Brushed Bronze

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    Caroma 40mm Bottle Trap - Brushed Bronze

    Caroma 40mm Bottle Trap adds style and colour to a functional bathroom piece. Available in a beautiful and highly durable palette of colour finishe...

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The Essential Guide to Bathroom Wastes: Combining Practicality and Design

Wastes, traps and grates cover every drain point in a bathroom, laundry or kitchen. Each kind has its own collection, so the quickest path is to work out which one you need, then go straight to it.

The main types of waste

Wastes split into a few groups by where they sit. Floor wastes drain the floor of a wet area. Shower channel and linear grates are long slot drains for the shower. Basin and bath wastes sit in the fixture itself. A trap is the curved pipe underneath that holds a water seal against sewer smells.

Floor wastes

A floor waste sits in the bathroom or laundry floor, with a square grate, a round grate, or a tile insert on top. The tile insert hides the drain under a piece of your own floor tile. For sizes, finishes and tile insert options, see our floor wastes collection.

Shower channel and linear grates

A channel or linear grate is a long slot drain. It runs across a shower entry or against a wall, and it suits curbless showers because the floor only has to fall one way. For linear grates and trough drains, see shower channel wastes and grates.

Basin and bath wastes

Basin and bath wastes sit in the fixture itself. A basin waste is usually 32mm across and a bath waste is larger at 40mm. A plug and waste uses a rubber plug on a chain. A pop up waste opens and shuts with a push or a small lever, so there is no loose plug to lose.

The thing to check is overflow. If your basin has an overflow hole near the rim, you need a waste made to work with it. If it does not, you need a no-overflow waste. Our guide on choosing the right plug and waste covers how to tell.

Traps

A trap is the curved section of pipe below the waste that holds a small amount of water. That water seal stops sewer gas rising back into the room. The common types are the P-trap, the S-trap, and the bottle trap, chosen to suit how the pipework runs behind the wall or under the floor.

Finishes

Grates and visible wastes come in chrome, brushed nickel, brushed brass, brass, matte black, and stainless steel. Chrome is the default and the easiest to match. Match the waste to your tapware finish rather than the tiles, and it looks deliberate even when you can barely see it.

Brands we stock

The range covers Nero, Meir, and Phoenix across the popular finishes, plus Caroma and Fienza for basin and bath wastes. For linear and channel grates built for larger showers, we also stock Stormtech, an Australian maker that specialises in linear drainage. Every product is WaterMark certified for Australian installation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Don't forget the unforgettable when completing your bathroom or laundry renovation! Wastes, traps & grates are an integral piece to the bathroom renovation puzzle, and are now a tasteful addition. So long are the days of a mismatched waste or grate, as we introduced an extensive range of wastes, traps and grates to suit your overall style, space and renovation project. Match your grate to your tapware and your pop-up to your basin! Better yet, keep things in line with matching finishes as we introduce a range of coloured options, ranging from matte black, brushed gold, classic chrome and more.

Traps

Basin bottle traps are stunning alternatives to a traditional exposed plastic pipe connecting a wall basin waste, which can be hidden in a vanity unit. A basin bottle trap will give your bathroom renovation a luxury, designer look and turn the standard basin waste into a beautiful feature piece. These are now available in chrome, matte black, gold, gunmetal, nickel & more to match your tapware.

Drainage

At the core of a great shower is a great shower drain. But which shower grate is the right one for your shower? The answer is simple: the best shower drainage is the one that matches the look of your bathroom and also scores well on functionality. When it comes to the choice of bathroom drainage, the sky's the limit, so when it comes to choosing a drainage type for your bathroom, it all depends on what is right for you.

What to look for when selecting a drain

When choosing drainage for your bathroom, make sure it is Australian Standard approved and comes with a warranty. Most manufacturers offer a warranty, sometimes of five years, subject to some conditions. Style is also important. Bathrooms have become more than a functional space to keep yourself clean. They are a place of sanctuary for some people, with a lot of effort spent on creating an aesthetically pleasing space. Your choice of shower floor drain should match the style you have chosen in your bathroom. This is also true for your bathroom floor drain, which you may wish to install as a discrete addition to your floor or opt for a more ornate drain.

Our range

A selection of the shower drain types is featured below. These higher-flow-rate grates can handle much more water flow and don't sacrifice style at all. There is nothing more annoying than standing in a puddle of water while you shower or having to reduce shower water flow to prevent your shower from flooding into the bathroom. Opting for a higher flow rate drain, such as a shower channel drain, will ensure your shower is a pleasurable experience.

What is the difference between a waste and a trap?

A waste is the drain fitting you see, in the floor, shower, basin or bath. A trap is the curved pipe below it that holds water to block sewer smells. Most installations need both, and many wastes come with a matching trap.

How do you drain water from a bathroom?

If you have water on your bathroom floor, your main floor drain will help this. Much like a shower drain, your bathroom floor drain is situated at the lowest point of your bathroom floor, so any overspill from sinks, toilets or showers will run towards the drain. Generally, floor drains are smaller than shower drains as they do not have the same large amounts of water to contend with that a shower has.

Do toilets and showers use the same drain?

They do not directly use the same drain. However, all wastewater is channelled into the main sewerage system unless you have installed a greywater recycling system, in which case your toilet will flow into the sewerage pipe, and your shower water will flow into your grey water tank. Importantly, being channelled into the same system does not mean you will have toilet waste flowing through your shower drain pipe. Each item in your bathroom has its own pipe that flows to the main drainage pipe and then onwards to the main sewerage pipe.

Is a floor waste drain required in a bathroom?

This depends on state laws and you will need the advice of a qualified builder or tradesman to confirm. However, without a bathroom floor drain, you run the risk of flooding your bathroom. Perhaps a sink overfilled, or there has been a plumbing failure, or you got out of the bath too quickly and left large puddles. Your bathroom floor drain will take care of any mishaps with water spilling out onto the floor. We understand this is not something that happens every day, so the drain may not have a lot of water flowing through it. An unused drain can become a little smelly due to stagnant water sitting at the base, so we recommend you pour a bit of water into the drain every now and then to avoid this.

My drains are smelly, how do I clean them?

For an environmentally friendly, cheaper alternative to commercial drain cleaners, remove the grate and remove any hair or build-up as much as possible. Once your drain is as clear as you can make it, pour a little boiling water down the pipe. For a deeper clean, you can add vinegar and baking powder to the drain, let it sit for a minute and then flush with boiling water. This will remove any smells and give your drain a good clean through. Finally, clean the grate and replace it.

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