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Product Specs
- Base Material:
- PVC
- Connection Type:
- PVC
- Volume:
- 0.729
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Plumbing
- Product Subgroup:
- Drainage Products
- Product Type:
- Drain
- Product Finish:
- Nickel
- Product Material:
- PVC
- Product Weight:
- 5.3
OATEY 72073 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) How much height adjustment does the Oatey 72073 give you for setting the grate flush with finished floor?
It is an adjustable drain, so the strainer assembly threads up and down within the body to bring the 5 inch grate level with the finished floor after the pour or tile goes in. That is what makes it workable on commercial slabs where the pipe is set before the floor thickness is final. The exact travel range is on the Oatey 72073 spec sheet.
2) Is the grate on the Oatey 72073 metal or plastic?
The grate is nickel finished, 5 inches across, over a PVC drain body. So you get a metal walking surface for traffic and cleaning, with a plastic body that solvent welds to PVC. The square ring that comes with it frames the grate into a tile or terrazzo floor.
3) What is included with Oatey part number 72073?
Oatey 72073 ships as the adjustable PVC commercial drain body, the 5 inch nickel grate, and the square ring. You supply the PVC pipe and solvent cement. The assembly weighs about 5.3 lb.
4) Is the Oatey 72073 suitable for a commercial restroom or kitchen floor rather than a residential shower?
It is sold as a commercial floor drain, PVC bodied with a nickel grate, so restroom, utility room, and back-of-house floor duty is what it is built for. A shower pan is a different part entirely, that needs a shower drain with a clamping ring and weep holes for the membrane. This drain has neither.
5) Can I use a round grate drain instead of the square ring version on a tile floor?
The square ring on the 72073 is there to break into a grid floor cleanly, so the ring edges follow the grout lines in tile or a scored concrete floor. A round strainer is the easier choice in a poured or sheet floor where there are no lines to match. Both drain the same, it is the finished look and the cut-in that differ.
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Does the OATEY 72073 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The OATEY 72073 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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