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Product Specs
- Volume:
- 0.147
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Plumbing
- Product Subgroup:
- Drainage Products
- Product Type:
- Drain
- Product Weight:
- 4
OATEY 72177 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Does the Oatey 72177 drain fit 3 inch or 4 inch PVC pipe?
Both. The Oatey 72177 general purpose drain body is built to take either a 3 inch or a 4 inch PVC connection, so you can spec one part and match whatever riser is in the floor. It solvent welds to PVC DWV pipe, so plan on PVC cement rather than a gasketed or threaded joint.
2) Does the Oatey 72177 drain include a trap?
No trap is part of it. The 72177 is a drain body with a 6 inch nickel bronze grate and square ring, connecting to 3 inch or 4 inch PVC. You trap it below with a separate PVC P-trap sized to the pipe you are running, and in a room that only drains occasionally you should plan for a trap primer or trap seal device so the seal does not evaporate.
3) What size is the grate on the Oatey 72177 floor drain?
It comes with a 6 inch nickel bronze grate and a square ring. The 6 inch round grate sits in the square ring, so the finished opening you frame or tile to is the square ring, not the grate diameter. Nickel bronze holds up better to foot traffic and cleaning chemicals than a plastic strainer, which is why it gets used in commercial and multi-family work.
4) Is the Oatey 72177 a PVC drain body with a metal top, or all metal?
Mixed construction. The body is PVC and the visible top is a nickel bronze grate with a square ring. That combination is common for general purpose floor drains: the plastic body keeps the cost and the weight down (the unit runs about 4 lbs), while the metal top takes the abuse at the floor surface.
5) Can I use the Oatey 72177 as a general purpose floor drain in a utility or mechanical room?
That is what it is for. A general purpose drain handles incidental floor water, washdown, and equipment condensate or overflow in utility rooms, mechanical rooms, laundry areas, and back-of-house spaces. It is not a specialty drain, so if you need a deep sediment bucket, a funnel top for indirect waste, or a trench application, look at a purpose-built unit instead.
6) What is the Oatey part number and UPC for the 3 inch or 4 inch PVC drain with the 6 inch nickel bronze grate?
Order it as Oatey 72177. The UPC on the carton is 038753721774, and it ships as a single drain assembly weighing roughly 4 lbs at about 0.147 cubic feet, which is useful if you are palletizing a multi-unit order.
7) Is the Oatey 72177 available in different grate finishes or sizes?
One configuration only. The 72177 is sold as a single model: PVC body for 3 inch or 4 inch pipe, 6 inch nickel bronze grate, square ring. There is no finish or grate-size option on it, so if a job calls for a different strainer diameter or a chrome or brass top you need a different Oatey drain model rather than an option code on this one.
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Does the OATEY 72177 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The OATEY 72177 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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