Description
Overview
This KERDI-DRAIN-A kit converts a compatible existing clamping-ring drain using a 5-1/2-inch adapter ring and includes a 4-inch stainless-steel grate. It provides the ABS bonding-flange drain, sealing compound, and waterproofing accessories needed for the listed retrofit configuration. The product title's 5-inch shorthand refers to this 5-1/2-inch adapter kit.
Features
- Retains a compatible existing drain body during shower renovation.
- Gasketed adapter ring and KERDI-FIX form the specified watertight connection.
- Grate permits vertical and tilt adjustment, but no lateral adjustment in this adapter configuration.
What's Included
- ABS drain body with integrated bonding flange
- 4 in. stainless-steel grate and ABS adjustment components
- 5-1/2 in. adapter ring
- 100 ml KERDI-FIX
- 4 inside and 2 outside KERDI-KERECK corners
- 3/4 in. KERDI-SEAL-PS and 4-1/2 in. KERDI-SEAL-MV seals
Specifications
- Part: KDAM5ABSE
- Adapter-ring diameter: 5-1/2 in. (140 mm)
- Drain body: ABS
- Grate: 4 in. square stainless steel
- Adjustment: Vertical and tilt only
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Applications
Use where a clamping-ring drain cannot practically be removed, including suitable slab renovations.
Plan Your Installation
- Confirm that the existing clamping-ring drain accepts the KDAM5 adapter configuration.
- Use the actual 5-1/2-inch adapter-ring dimension for fit checks even though the product title abbreviates it as a 5-inch kit.
- Plan the finished grate location before setting the surrounding tile: this assembly offers vertical and tilt adjustment, not lateral repositioning.
- Use the adapter with the compatible KERDI-SHOWER tray or mortar-bed detail, keeping its fixed lateral grate position in the tile-layout calculation.
Common Planning Questions
Does this kit include a visible grate?
Yes. KDAM5ABSE includes the 4-inch square stainless-steel grate.
Can I shift the grate sideways after positioning the adapter?
This configuration has no lateral adjustment. Confirm its location during planning.
