Double weep hole drain and method

Claim 1

A method for installing a floor drain which comprises the steps of: providing a first drain section including a first center bore, a drain outlet opening and a first annular collar at the upper extremity thereof; attaching said drain outlet opening to drain pipe to position the top of said first annular collars substantially in the plane of a subfloor; positioning a first piece of water impervious pan material over said subfloor and said first annular collar; providing a second drain section including a second central bore, a second annular collar at the upper extremity thereof, a first annular flange at the lower extremity thereof, and a plurality of weep holes extending through said first flange to said second bore; joining said second drain section to said first drain section with said first piece of pan material coupled between said first annular collar and said first annular flange; forming a first bed of building material on said first piece of pan material, said first bed of building material having a top surface flush with said second annular collar and inclined upwardly away from said second annular collar; positioning a second piece of water impervious pan material overlying said first bed of building material and said second annular collar; providing a third drain section including a third central bore, a second annular flange at the lower extremity, thereof, and a second plurality of weep holes extending through said second flange to said third bore; joining said third drain section to said second drain section with said second piece of pan material coupled between said second annular collar and said second annular flange; forming a second bed of building material overlying said second piece of pan material, said second bed of building material having top surface pitched upwardly away from said third drain section; and applying a finish coat overlying said second bed of building material, said finish coat having a top surface flush with the top of the grated drain cver which will be attached to said third drain section.

Claim 2

A method for installing a floor drain which comprises the steps of: providing a first drain section including a first center bore, a drain outlet opening and a first annular collar at the upper extremity thereof; attaching said drain outlet opening to drain pipe to position the top of said first annular collars substantially in the plane of a subfloor; positioning a first piece of water impervious pan material over said subfloor and said first annular collar; providing a second drain section including a second central bore, a second annular collar at the upper extremity thereof, a first annular flange at the lower extremity thereof, and a plurality of weep holes extending through said first flange to said second bore; joining said second drain section to said first drain section with said first piece of pan material coupled between said first annular collar and said first annular flange; forming a first bed of building material on said first piece of pan material, said first bed of building material having a top surface flush with said second annular collar and inclined upwardly away from said second annular collar; positioning a second piece of water impervious pan material overlying said first bed of building material and said second annular collar; providing a third drain section including a third central bore, a second annular flange at the lower extremity, thereof, and a second plurality of weep holes extending through said second flange to said third bore; joining said third drain section to said second drain section with said second piece of pan material coupled between said second annular collar and said second annular flange; forming a second bed of building material overlying said second piece of pan material, said second bed of building material having top surface pitched upwardly away from said third drain section; and applying a finish coat overlying said second bed of building material, said finish coat having a top surface flush with the top of the grated drain cver which will be attached to said third drain section.