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  • Oct 1, 2017, 03:54 PM
    rozemary
    Can I turn my laundry room into wet room shower?
    I need a temporary, accessible shower downstairs. I have a small laundry room with a floor drain and hot & cold water taps. Would this drain be adequate to use as a shower drain? The house is on a slab, so I'd like to avoid any jackhammering. I have a very limited budget.
  • Oct 1, 2017, 05:19 PM
    Wondergirl
    Does water flow freely down the drain? Hang a (circular?) curtain rod and curtain for privacy and prevention of splatter. Add a shower hose.
  • Oct 1, 2017, 06:54 PM
    ma0641
    As a temporary solution it will be OK. Make sure it drains properly before using. Pour a 5 gallon bucket of water down. In reality, isn't a shower drain a floor drain?
  • Oct 2, 2017, 11:07 AM
    Milo Dolezal
    Hello Rozemary,

    Drain may be fine, but you should protect your walls so they don't absorb water. Walls should have moisture barrier over studs, and some kind of waterproofing, like tile on walls. The water-proofing is specially important on the bottom, where walls meet the floor. Also, there should be some kind of ventilation in the room, like ceiling fan or operable window to deal with steam generated by hot water. Lastly, you should paint ceiling and other walls in that room with paint designed for bathrooms

    Hope that helps

    Milo
  • Oct 3, 2017, 07:59 AM
    Mike45plus
    Rozemary,
    Be sure to protect yourself & others- make sure a wet / soapy laundry room floor will not be slippery...

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