The dry side stays dry; the wet side goes down the drain

Trench shower drains grew out of an expertise in design of large, linear trench drains used to keep surface water clear. The primary use was in large, outdoor areas such as parks, gardens, commercial buildings—anywhere there is a wet zone that needs to be separated from a dry zone, or easier ADA-compliant access with a level floor. ACO is a world leader in trench drainage and has now brought that technology into the design of drains in the bathroom with the QuARTz trench shower drain.

QuARTz indoor trench shower drains allow the bathroom floor to take on a new dimension of design features as, for the first time, a floor drain can become part of a style statement. QuARTz trench shower drains integrate into the overall design and style of the bath and shower area. They are also compatible with different floor structures, slopes, and flooring materials. They also eliminate complicated sloping structures to the floor and making the laying of the tile a much simpler task. As an in-floor water barrier, QuARTz trench shower drains become the barrier and can eliminate other barriers to the shower layout such as half-walls and doors. That allows you a much more open and flowing floor plan to your bath and shower area.

However, it isn't all about design and beauty. QuARTz drains allow the floor to be level, ADA-compliant, and allow effortless access even to wheelchairs. By using the drains in the threshold area, you have a level threshold that keeps the wet zone from encroaching on the dry zone without reducing wheelchair access for the impaired.

QuARTz shower drains are designed to last. Made of grade 304 stainless steel and electro-polished to produce a uniform, high luster, they have an extremely smooth finish. The stainless steel we use in making QuARTz trench shower drains is called austenitic stainless steel. This material is non-magnetic and does not attract other metal/magnetic particles that can encourage either bacterial growth or corrosion in the drain.

The other finish available on QuARTz is called oil-rubbed bronze. It actually is made up of the same non-magnetic, stainless steel material but is finished to give the appearance of a rustic, European-looking antique bronze.

The shower room floor becomes the backdrop to Art

Art is the visual expression of design. QuARTz trench shower drains offer an artistic element to the bathroom. In the two described finishes, and with seven different patterns of grates, QuARTz shower drains complement the other bathroom fixtures.

The ultimate in artistic design in the lighting

Probably the most interesting aspect of the QuARTz trench shower drains is not in its incredible design or efficient draining, or even in the beautiful metals; it is in the lights. The QuARTz shower drains have an option to include rechargeable, LED lights attached to the back side of the grate. When water is present, the lights go on in whatever color you choose. When the water stops running into the drain, the lights go off. The lights shining up through the stylized grate patterns have a dramatic and memorable effect when you see it for the first time. These water activated lights bring yet another dimension to the striking impact that trench shower drains create and the openness that they allow. Assuming lights are on about 15 minutes a day, a single charge will last about three months.

ACO, the world leader and pioneer in landscape and commercial drain applications has, for years, been the innovator in moving surface water off the surface efficiently and with style. Now, with the QuARTz trench shower drains, that know-how and creativity has moved indoors where you can take advantage of it as a homeowner. With such an expression of ease-of-access, style and artistry, and so many varieties of grate designs, you simply have to look at the possibilities and imagine using this cutting-edge technology in your own home.

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