floor drain question

[Piper]

Hi All

I guess flooring covers drains?!

We're in the planning stage of a 24x32 garage. Like others I want a drain or 2 in the floor. Local by-laws state that the floor should slope towards the door and that way liquid can be squeegeed out. I asked about spills such as oil, transmission fluid etc. Get this my by-law dept told me without a drain I can just call it "an accident" and then hose it away. How un-environmental. Now, don't get me wrong, I don't go pouring contaminants down the drain but everyone knows that stuff spills accidentally. So, my question is, are there oil receptors available like the code states I need I can see on line for including with the floor drain I want to put in? I've searched and had little luck. I plan on building a 2 height trough in the floor, covered with a slotted top, which would allow for removal and a shovel to be used for sand, silt removal which would settle while having the actual drain above this lower level to allow cleaner water to drain away. This seems to be an easy way to stop sediment from going down the drain. But, what do I do about this "oil receptor" unit. The by-law office doesn't have any suggestions but just says that's what's required if I want a floor drain.

Seems like most people are just looking the other way and washing oil or what ever down.

Any help would be appreciated.

Piper

 

[Kent in KC]

We have a septic tank and I didn't want petro in there to ruin the good bacteria. So I skipped the floor drain, sloped the floor toward the door and plan to clean out sediment, etc. at the drop off ledge where the door seats. As far as oil spills etc. being unfriendly, I agree, but we don't worry about it when our car is sitting out in the driveway, presumably dripping small amounts into the environment. Its as broad as it is long.

 

[URY914]

I'm a contractor and I built a warehouse once and the owner wanted 1 floor drain. According to local codes we had to put in a two compartment, PRECAST CONCRETE oil/water seperator with related piping. It wasn't an itemized price but the thing cost +/- $15,000 by the time we were done.

Between you and me, I won't do it.