Shower Channels & Traps
Welcome to our exclusive range of shower channels and traps at Bella Bathrooms & Tiles. Our commitment to quality and convenience ensures that your bathroom becomes a sanctuary of relaxation and style.
About Our Shower Solutions
At Bella Bathrooms & Tiles, we understand the importance of efficient drainage in your bathroom design. Our shower channels and traps are meticulously crafted to provide both functionality and aesthetic appeal, ensuring your space remains stylish and practical.
Why Choose Our Products?
With over 30 years of combined experience, we pride ourselves on offering a diverse selection of over 10,000 products, including high-quality shower channels and traps. Our extensive range caters to various design themes, from contemporary to Victorian, allowing you to create a bathroom that reflects your unique taste.
Custom Service for Every Client
We believe in the power of personalised service. Our team works closely with architects, builders, and interior designers to understand your specific needs. We offer trade discounts and rebates, ensuring that you receive the best value for your investment.
Technical Expertise
Our technical and design expertise spans both residential and commercial projects. From the initial architectural plan to the final installation, we assist you every step of the way, ensuring a seamless experience that saves you time and effort.
Explore Our Showroom
Visit our Kramerville showroom to experience the country’s largest working shower display. Here, you can test our products and collaborate with our knowledgeable staff, all while enjoying a cup of our exquisite coffee.
Shop Online
Browse our extensive collection of shower channels and traps on our e-Commerce site, www.bellabathrooms.co.za. Discover the perfect solutions for your bathroom renovation or new build today!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a linear shower channel and a point drain trap?
Point drain traps are square or round fittings typically 100mm to 150mm, installed at the lowest point of a four-way slope. Linear shower channels are long slot drains (300mm to 1500mm) installed against a wall or doorway, allowing the shower base to fall in a single direction. Linear channels suit large-format tiles where four-way falls cut tiles awkwardly. Point drains remain the most economical choice for standard shower trays and smaller wet zones.
How much fall (slope) does the floor need towards the drain?
Industry guidance for wet rooms in South Africa is a fall of 1:50 to 1:80 from the perimeter towards the channel or point drain. That works out to roughly 10mm to 20mm of fall per metre. Too little fall causes pooling; too much makes large-format tiles sit unevenly. Get the screed depth and trap height right before tiling, because changing fall after the tiles are down means lifting the floor. Your tiler should set out the fall before fixing the first tile.
What flow rate do these traps and channels handle?
Standard 40mm waste outlets handle around 0.5 litres per second, which suits single shower heads up to roughly 12 to 15 litres per minute. High-flow rainfall heads, body jets or multi-outlet shower systems benefit from 50mm or larger outlets, or a linear channel with a higher flow trap. Confirm your shower system output before specifying the trap, especially for thermostatic systems running multiple outlets simultaneously.
How do I keep the hair trap and channel clean?
Most channels and point drains in the collection include a removable hair trap basket or grate. Lift it weekly, pull out hair and soap residue, and rinse under the tap. A monthly flush of hot water with a tablespoon of bicarbonate of soda keeps the trap odour-free. Avoid caustic drain unblockers on chrome and stainless components: they pit the finish. If the channel is running slow, the U-bend below the trap is usually the cause.
Can someone help me specify the right channel length and trap depth?
Yes. Bring your shower layout, screed depth and finished floor build-up to our Kramerville showroom and a Bella Bathrooms consultant will help you match channel length, trap depth and finish grate to your wet room build. We will also walk through how the trap interacts with your shower head choice so flow capacity is matched front to back, and flag the screed setting-out details your tiler needs to know before the first cut.
