Linear Shower Channel Drains Provide Improved Function and Good Looks

A linear shower channel drain, such as QuARTz by ACO, provide a number of advantages over circular point drains. First of all, flexibility in positioning allows you to place the shower channel drain in the center of a shower or other wet area, against the walls, or let it act as the threshold. As a threshold, it becomes the water barrier that keeps dry zones dry. This allows for more of an open floor plan and traffic flow because it allows the shower or other wet area to be open, without the need of a door.

Secondly, three-dimensional floor grading problems simply go away. You can still have improved drainage and simplified drain installation. The design of linear shower channel drains makes that possible. With the compromises gone, you can focus on the aesthetic beauty and practicality of your bathroom and shower area.

QuARTz linear shower channel drains come in standard tile widths which means all those tricky, complicated tile cuts around radii to make something fit are eliminated. The innovation of a flat, shower channel adds to the aesthetic beauty of your bathroom area. The layout can be more open and uncluttered by doors and doorway thresholds that were in place to be water barriers. Now that your floor has its own water barrier in the form of a QuARTz linear shower channel drain, that shower door is no longer needed.

QuARTz linear shower channel drains have a distinctive, attractive European design. Drains are available in 28", 32", 36", 40", and 48" lengths. In combination, it is likely that any area where you would like to have a linear shower channel fill the space, can be done. With eight different slot designs, and two types of finishes, there is a design and finish to fit all styles and tastes. QuARTz linear shower channel drains come in either electro-polished, stainless steel and oil-rubbed bronze.

One other unique, eye-catching and conversation-starting option to the QuARTz linear shower drains are distinctive, water-activated LED lights. This feature automatically turns on in the presence of water and shuts down within seconds of when the water stops flowing through the drain. The light kits are available in a number of colors (red, green, blue and rainbow). The glowing color from within the drain's beautifully designed slots creates an elegant light effect that is exclusive to QuARTz linear shower channels.

The combination of the slot designs and the lights make interesting motifs for a most unusual form of décor. The Quadrato™ pattern is composed of geometric square perforations evenly spaced into a grid for the length of the drain. The Wave™ design is created by elongated offset slots that create a sine wave of solid down the central line of the drain cover. The Flag™ is formed by gently curving "S" slots. The Hawaii™ forms parallel, curved "S" slots, alternating, that run lengthways. The Mix™ is made with longitudinal slots of varying lengths, alternating in a pattern. The Pixel™ is composed of random-sized, square perforations. All the designs look incredible when backlit by the light kit in your choice of color.

Finally, you can also use a matching tile inlay in your drain. That allows the entire floor to be tiled in matching tile with only the slot at the border edges of the drain showing through while allowing the water to find a way out.

QuARTz by ACO provides you with a combination of practicality in efficient drainage, as well as artistic beauty in the creative designs and patterns of a floor drain that fits into the environment as a fixture—rather than as an interruption.

To purchase a QuARTz shower drain call toll-free 1 (888) 490-9552 or contact us.