{"product_id":"linear-shower-drain-12-inch-brushed-nickel-hair-catch-adjustable-feet","title":"Linear Shower Drain, 12″ - Brushed Nickel with Hair Catch and Adjustable Feet","description":"\u003cp\u003eA linear shower drain gives you a clean, modern shower floor with a single slope instead of the four-way pitch a center drain requires. Easier to tile, easier to keep clean, and it moves water quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe shallow V-shaped channel directs water toward the outlet rather than letting it pool. The grate lifts straight out so the hair strainer can be pulled and rinsed without tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdjustable leveling feet allow the height and pitch to be set during rough-in, so the top of the drain can be brought flush with the finished tile surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 12″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: 304 stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Brushed nickel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes: Hair strainer, removable grate, adjustable leveling feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrain outlet: Standard 2″ connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis goes in during rough-in, under the tile and under the waterproofing. Read the whole sequence before you start, and check what your local code requires. Most places want a permit and an inspection when you tie into the waste system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick the location. A linear drain usually goes against the back wall or across the shower entry, with the whole floor pitched one direction toward it. Confirm where your 2″ waste line and trap come up before you commit, because the drain outlet has to land over them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry fit everything. Set the drain body in place over the trap riser with no adhesive, and check that the outlet lines up without strain on the pipe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet the height with the leveling feet. The top of the drain has to finish flush with the top of your tile, so measure down for the tile thickness plus the thinset under it. Getting this wrong is the mistake that cannot be fixed later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet the drain body dead level along its length, then build the floor to pitch toward it, a quarter inch of fall per foot of run.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect the outlet to the 2″ waste line, and make sure the trap is right. Follow the connection method for your pipe material.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlood test before anything covers it. Plug the drain, fill the pan with water, and leave it. Many inspectors want it to hold 24 hours. Finding a leak now costs you an afternoon; finding it later costs you the whole shower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaterproof to the drain flange. Bond your membrane to the flange the way the membrane maker specifies. This is the step that keeps water from tracking under the tile, and it is where most shower failures start.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTile up to the drain, leaving a small joint at the edge rather than running tile hard against the metal or burying the flange in grout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill the joint where tile meets the drain with silicone, not grout. That joint moves, and grout will crack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrop the hair strainer in, set the grate, and run water. Check that it drains without standing anywhere on the floor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLift the grate and rinse the hair strainer weekly. That is the whole maintenance job, and it is why the channel does not start smelling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe the grate with mild soap and a soft cloth, with the grain of the brushing. Abrasive pads will scuff brushed nickel permanently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep chemical drain cleaner out of it. It attacks the finish and the seals, and with a strainer in place you should not need it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf water starts backing up in the channel, pull the strainer and the grate and clear the channel before assuming the line is clogged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are not confident about the waterproofing and the pitch, this is a good one to hand to a licensed plumber or tile setter. A drain that leaks under finished tile means tearing the shower back out.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Doba","offers":[{"title":"One Size","offer_id":47942612254825,"sku":"D0102HR2LQ6","price":93.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/2257\/3161\/files\/dspic_202bef77-8241-4036-bd00-60f450dc711e.jpg?v=1787516718","url":"https:\/\/mikezplumbingsupply.com\/products\/linear-shower-drain-12-inch-brushed-nickel-hair-catch-adjustable-feet","provider":"Mike Z's Plumbing Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}