{"product_id":"schluter-kerdi-drain-abs-horiz-outlet-with-cornersseals","title":"Schluter® KERDI-DRAIN ABS HORIZ OUTLET - WITH CORNERS\/SEALS","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe complete KERDI-DRAIN ABS horizontal outlet package — drain body with 2\" horizontal outlet plus pre-formed corner seals for waterproofing the floor-wall transitions. Built for slab-on-grade showers in regions where ABS is the standard drain pipe material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABS is the dominant drain pipe in Western Canada, and for good reason — it's lighter than PVC, easier to cut, and handles cold temperatures well. If your rough-in plumbing is ABS (black pipe), this is the drain body to match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHorizontal outlet — when you need it\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2\" outlet exits the side of the drain body instead of the bottom, connecting to a drain line that runs horizontally through or alongside the slab. This is the configuration for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasement showers on concrete slabs where you can't dig below the slab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGround floor renovations where the drain line runs within the slab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny situation where vertical drain access isn't available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKERDI-DRAIN ABS body with 2\" horizontal outlet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-formed corner seals for all four floor-wall transitions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorner seals embed in thin-set at inside corners — they're the same KERDI material and create the watertight connection at the most movement-prone areas of the shower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eThe KERDI-DRAIN bonding system\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe drain body has a large fleece-covered bonding flange. You apply thin-set mortar over this flange and press your KERDI waterproofing membrane onto it — the same bond as everywhere else in your shower assembly. No caulk required at the drain. No compression rings. The waterproof connection at the drain is just as robust as the waterproof connection on every other surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eABS vs. PVC — which body to choose\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLook at your existing drain pipe — if it's black, it's ABS. If it's white or grey, it's PVC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse matching body material to match your drain line — ABS body connects to ABS pipe with ABS cement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't mix ABS body with PVC pipe (or vice versa) without a transition coupling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePro tips\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMark your outlet direction before setting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Once the drain is mortared in place, you can't rotate it. Make sure the outlet is aimed at your drain line before final positioning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe corner seals simplify waterproofing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Install them press-bonded into mortar at inside corners as part of your KERDI system — eliminates the most common weak point in shower waterproofing installations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlood test before tiling:\u003c\/strong\u003e After all waterproofing is applied and cured, dam the shower curb and fill with 2\" of water. Let sit 24 hours. If water level drops, find the leak before it's buried under tile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrate sold separately. All standard KERDI-DRAIN 4\" grate kits (Classic, Trendline, Contour, Tile) are compatible with this drain body.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schluter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48064332136615,"sku":"KDH2FLKABS","price":91.83,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/3954\/4743\/files\/KerdiDrain_Horizontal_Flange_ABS.jpg?v=1773097597","url":"https:\/\/www.yourfloors.ca\/products\/schluter-kerdi-drain-abs-horiz-outlet-with-cornersseals","provider":"yourfloors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}