THESE LEVELING FLOOR DRAINS AND CLEANOUTS feature patent pending pitch and height adjustment that reduce installation time and improve drainage quality. The cast iron drain and cleanout enable the ...

Check for a cleanout plug inside the floor drain to get rid of a sewer smell in the bathroom or laundry room. Remove the grate that covers the opening and make sure there’s a plug inside the drain ...

Floor drains are no exception. The photo at right shows a floor drain, as viewed from the side. The shaded portion shows the trap where water will always sit, which prevents sewer gas from coming in.

Q. I’m about to build a new home with an attached garage and a separate, free-standing three-bay garage. The house I grew up in had floor drains in the garage, and they were wonderful. My builder has ...

Q: I’m about to build a new home with both an attached garage and a separate free-standing three-bay garage. The house I grew up in had floor drains in the garage and they were wonderful. My builder ...