Wastes and Traps: The Essential Detail Beneath Your Faucet Strommen Tapware
At Faucet Strommen, we understand that true quality lies in the details – even the ones you rarely see. Our collection of wastes and traps is engineered to provide the functional backbone for our premium tapware, ensuring flawless drainage, superior hygiene, and complete design continuity throughout your kitchen and bathroom.
As Australian manufacturers, we design and build basin wastes and floor drainage systems right here in Kerang, Victoria, guaranteeing a perfect aesthetic match to our extensive range of over 20 finishes, from classic Chrome to sophisticated Brushed Graphite.
Basin Wastes: Function, Flow, and Finish
Choosing the correct basin wastes is vital for the performance and integrity of your bathroom sink. The choice depends entirely on the design of your basin—specifically, whether or not it features an overflow hole.
Types of Basin Wastes
We offer robust brass-constructed basin wastes in key functional styles designed for effortless use:
- Pop Down/Click Clack Wastes: Featuring a simple push-button mechanism, these wastes are the most popular choice for modern, minimalist bathrooms, allowing you to easily open and close the drain.
- Slotted vs. Unslotted:
- Slotted Wastes: Essential for basins that have an overflow hole, allowing excess water to drain safely into the waste pipe.
- Unslotted Wastes: Designed for basins without an overflow, providing a watertight seal when closed.
Bottle Traps: Hygiene and Aesthetics
The bottle trap connects the basin wastes to the main drain pipe. While often hidden in a pedestal, exposed bottle traps are increasingly popular, especially with wall-mounted basin mixers. We craft our bottle traps in the same premium finishes as our tapware, turning a necessary piece of plumbing into a polished design accessory that prevents unpleasant odours from entering your space.
Floor Drainage: Strip Drain and Floor Grate Systems
Effective floor drainage is crucial for Australian wet areas, particularly in walk-in showers and laundries. Our selection of floor drainage components ensures efficient water dispersal and a sleek, coordinated appearance.
The Linear Strip Drain
The strip drain (or linear drain) is the modern, architectural choice for showers and wet rooms. Its long, narrow channel design allows for the floor to slope in one direction only, simplifying tiling and providing a minimalist aesthetic that blends seamlessly into the floor. This style is often preferred for large-format tiles and accessible shower designs.
The Classic Floor Grate
Our traditional floor grate systems, such as the 100mm square design, offer reliable, point-drainage solutions. Available in the same extensive range of finishes as our basin wastes, these grates allow for complete coordination, ensuring that every metal detail in your bathroom, from the tap to the floor, is visually unified. We also offer tile-in floor waste options, where the grate is almost invisible, allowing your floor tile to sit within the frame for a highly discreet finish.
The Faucet Strommen Finish Guarantee
Whether you are selecting a functional basin waste system, an elegant bottle trap, a modern strip drain, or a traditional floor grate, every piece benefits from our signature finishing process. Crafted from high-quality brass and backed by our renowned warranties, our wastes and traps are designed to maintain their appearance and functionality for years.
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