basement brewing with Drain or No Drain?

[Pdaigle]

Hi,

Looking to start a nano brewing from my basement and I don't have any flooring drain in that area so I was wondering if its worth installing one or not. I have a few options but this will be expansive. Having a trench drain that will connected to the toilet drain (require to cut flooring concrete in order to make connection to main drain) or having a some sort of water bucket in the floor that is connected to a sump pump and drainage through sink drain.

What is your thoughts and ideas?

Cheers!

 

[jmark]

When we finished our basement a couple of years ago, this was a no-brainer for me. We added a simple floor drain that ties into the bathroom that happens to be next to my brew room. It's proved useful on a couple of occasions where I've had spills... the room has a very slight natural slope that direction too which helps matters. Paid around $600 for the drain, concrete cutting and tie-in... worth every penny IMO, especially since it was getting amortized over 15 years!

 

[Pdaigle]

When we finished our basement a couple of years ago, this was a no-brainer for me. We added a simple floor drain that ties into the bathroom that happens to be next to my brew room. It's proved useful on a couple of occasions where I've had spills... the room has a very slight natural slope that direction too which helps matters. Paid around $600 for the drain, concrete cutting and tie-in... worth every penny IMO, especially since it was getting amortized over 15 years!

next room beside is my bathroom and its possible but I was thinking what if I have a city sewage backup but I guess it would coming either way.

 

[hvjackson]

It sounds from your wording like you are considering a proper commercial brewery, i.e. licensed, permitted, etc? If so a floor drain may be needed according to food prep requirements from your city or state. Better to ask them now then find out later that you need it.

 

[jmark]

next room beside is my bathroom and its possible but I was thinking what if I have a city sewage backup but I guess it would coming either way.

Yeah. You'd have issues either way there. IIRC correctly, the drain they put in still has a p-trap and I have to flush the drain once a year but it was definitely something I do again if starting over... I'd actually put a longer floor drain in, given the chance.

 

[Pdaigle]

It sounds from your wording like you are considering a proper commercial brewery, i.e. licensed, permitted, etc? If so a floor drain may be needed according to food prep requirements from your city or state. Better to ask them now then find out later that you need it.

Yes and I will check with them first thx

 

[oylerck]

I would say yes drain, and also a hose and squeegee combo.

 

[sk888smooth]

I have no floor drain and keep a mop and bucket on hand. I am only doing 12 gallon batches, but I made a drip tray out of aluminum sheeting that can catch boilover or general spillage. It's very effective.