floor drains

Ground-level water exits

Floor drains are openings in a floor surface connected to plumbing that allow water to drain away.

They're common in basements, garages, bathrooms, and commercial kitchens—anywhere water might accumulate and need to escape: The washing machine overflowed but the floor drain caught most of it.

A floor drain typically has a grate to prevent debris from clogging the pipe below.

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Opposites
water flow direction

floor drainswater supply lines

Pipes delivering municipal hydration

faucets · spigots · showerheads · taps · sprinkler heads

vertical position in drainage systems

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Rooftop water removal systems

scuppers

water containment vs. water removal

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Curb-side water collection pits

sumps · cisterns · holding tanks · reservoirs · water tanks

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G