Both the architect and the engineer appreciated how the corners of the drain could be mitered together, using trough extensions to marry end-to-end drain bodies and covers, eliminating concerns about trench alignment.
“You can miter the pieces together and do the same with the drain cover, resulting in a clean and consistent appearance,” Humphres explains.
The trough extensions component was installed to bridge drain bodies together. This feature was key to the drain layout, which involved a continuous trench-drain system around the entire shower space. This layout was planned for both the coaches’ and players’ showers.
ProLine linear drains can be customized to adapt to various job-site situations, including adding or upsizing outlets and customizing and adjusting lengths. Trough extensions allow the drain body to extend wall-to-wall for full coverage, efficient drainage, and a beautiful aesthetic. ProLine linear drains accommodate rough openings (wallboard-to-wallboard) from 26 inches to 32 inches.
Humphres says the player shower area is quite spacious, with around 21 shower stalls all sloped towards the trench for a seamless look. The coach’s shower area has nine stalls. There are referee and administrative locker rooms with private stall setups with individual linear drains positioned right at the foot of the wall. However, the player and coach showers have a more elaborate design, with the trench drain creating a continuous line around the entire space, as mentioned earlier.
Oatey’s QuickDrain ProLine shower system delivers a new level of flexibility in linear shower drains. With a variety of drain waste outlet configurations and a customizable drain body, ProLine is the ideal choice for jobs with specific requirements, including wellness facilities or hospitality.
Each linear drain body is made of 18-gauge, 316L marine-grade stainless steel and ships with a waterproofing kit. The drains can be installed with various waterproofing options, such as liquid, hot mop fabric and CPE/PVC liners. Installers can complete the shower system with a coordinating decorative drain cover and their preferred waterproofing method.
“Gensler decided on the stainless drain body since it was higher-end and could be assembled more cleanly,” explains Humphres. “The PVC drain body [QuickDrain’s ShowerLine system] might be better for other uses, but in this case, the architect really wanted that specific stainless steel look and feel to show through.”
The architect also initially considered using custom drain covers with a fleur-de-lis design. However, due to timing constraints, they selected one of the many decorative drain-cover options available from Oatey. The company offers an expanded collection of covers and finishes, including trendy Stones and Deco designs and new finishes like Brushed and Polished Gold, Polished Rose Gold, Oil Rubbed Bronze, and Matte and Polished Black.
Challenges and Results
Humphres says the construction team encountered some challenges during the project’s initial phase related to the installation process and timing, as well as the labor involved.