Yes a floor drain is required in a laundry.
Some councils have permitted the floor to fall out the door, if the laundry door led directly to outside, in the past. Although, due to many people extending their houses or closing in the back of their house with awnings etc councils will usually make all houses put a floor waste in the laundry to overcome any future problems if these extensions were to eventuate.
The difference between a gully trap drain and a floor drain is placement. A floor drain is in a floor, a gully trap drain goes on an external wall.
A floor drain , drains water and other liquids that spilled on the floor
The laundry waste pipe is fitted to the main drain near the toilet and the main pipe down the line past toilet is partly plugged, forcing the laundry waste up the toilet waste tube. You need to auger the pipe from toilet to outside. If all the piping is in ground you will have to remove toilet from floor to do this properly.
Floor drain trap can dry out leaving no seal, allowing sewer gases to escape.
its not easy but if you can locate your main drain pipe and its below your basement floor then saw cut up the floor and attach the floor drain to the trap and then tie on to the main line using the same pipe or adapters. If you have no main drain under your basement floor then you will need to saw cut a hole for a sump pump pit or basin and install the sump pump to your main drain line which has to be installed so your sump pump line runs higher then your main line before wyeing to the main line. then cut up the floor to where u want your floor drain and run the drain to your sump pump basin . Some states want a vent on your floor drain and on your sump basin so I would check what your local codes are.
Floor drains are not required in laundry rooms in domestic houses, but you can always contact your local building authority for code requirements in your area.
The drain from the washer to the main line is getting plugged and the floor drain is easier. Drain cleaner in the floor drain should take care of it.
The best way to clean and maintain a laundry room floor drain is to regularly remove any debris or buildup using a drain snake or brush, flush the drain with hot water and vinegar to remove any clogs or odors, and ensure proper ventilation to prevent mold and mildew growth.
Not much other than the floor slopes into a flor drain so any water or other fluid goes directly into it while a floor sink is bigger, sometimes has a strainer in it but pipes can be ended directly above floor sinks so that the fluid from the pipe flows pirectly into it
To prevent clogs and maintain proper functionality of a floor drain in a laundry room, regularly clean the drain by removing debris and buildup, use a drain strainer to catch larger particles, pour hot water down the drain to clear any blockages, and consider using a enzymatic cleaner to break down organic matter.
I would say that if water had never backed up in your floor drain, then backed up even after you had the drain line snaked, Roto-Rooter didn't do their job. Once a drain line is cleaned, it should drain like it did before the stoppage. As for plugging the floor drain, it is there for a reason, I would not plug it. There are several items manufactured that will allow a floor drain to drain but if the line starts stopping up they will seal the drain off to prevent water from coming out of the drain.
The difference between a gully trap drain and a floor drain is placement. A floor drain is in a floor, a gully trap drain goes on an external wall.
No.
Floor is sloped toward floor drain for draining. Floor cleanout is level with floor and is used to clean out drain line.
A drain pan for a washer and dryer is used to catch any water that may leak from the appliances. This helps prevent water damage in the laundry room by containing the water and directing it to a drain or a safe location, instead of allowing it to spread and potentially cause damage to the floor or surrounding areas.
A floor drain , drains water and other liquids that spilled on the floor
Because either the trap has evaporated thus allowing sewer gases to enter Or because of soap scum build up from the laundry room and grease deposits from the kitchen sink waste this allows odor causing bacteria to thrive.. The drain lines should be water jetted clean (scoured)