Tag: QuickDrain

Case Study | July 2025

Facing tight schedules, evolving accessibility standards, and critical hygiene demands, the project team for Methodist Celina Medical Center used Oatey’s linear and square drain solutions to meet the needs of a modern healthcare facility.

Problem

CELINA, TEXAS — In one of North Texas’s fastest-growing communities, the city of Celina recently reached a pivotal milestone with the development of Methodist Celina Medical Center—the city’s first-ever hospital. The 200,000+ square-foot facility was designed to provide comprehensive care, including medical/surgical services, intensive care, labor and delivery suites, and diagnostic imaging.

Case Study | May 2025

A high-rise renovation of 1,100 guest bathrooms showcases the efficiency and adaptability of Oatey’s QuickDrain linear drain system.

Problem

DENVER, COLORADO — In the heart of downtown Denver, the Hyatt Regency stands tall next to the Colorado Convention Center, hosting thousands of travelers each year. Known for its modern design, conference amenities, and Rocky Mountain views, the hotel decided it was time for a major guest-room upgrade—one that would enhance both form and function.

Case Study | February 2024

PROBLEM

LINCOLNTON, NC — In the world of custom shower installations, finding innovative solutions that meet both client design demands and the practical requirements of the project can be daunting. However, for Casey Hullette, owner/operator of The Tile Dad, a North Carolina-based tile installation company, a fortuitous encounter with Matt Valore, Regional Sales Manager, Tile Shower Systems, at Oatey Co., led to an exciting opportunity to upgrade Hullette’s shower installations dramatically.

For the first time, Oatey Co. featured its assortment of best-in-class bathroom plumbing products and systems — both in front of and behind the wall — at KBIS.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, FEBRUARY 28, 2024 — Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, displayed its wide range of best-in-class bathroom plumbing products and systems at the recent Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS). This marked the first time Oatey’s large portfolio of bathroom plumbing products and systems – both in front of and behind the wall – were presented at the show, reflecting the company’s century of industry expertise.

BenchDrain delivers the concealed, elegant design of QuickDrain’s award-winning WallDrain, with simplified installation and convenience.

CLEVELAND, FEBRUARY 7, 2024 — Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, will introduce the newest product in its QuickDrain line, BenchDrain, at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in Las Vegas later this month. BenchDrain linear drains are built directly into QuickDrain’s proprietary bench seat, which is built with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) panels that are made of 100% recycled plastic bottles. The result is a concealed, luxurious look within an accessible, state-of-the-art shower footprint.

Tile industry social media influencers were invited to Cleveland for an immersive training and networking experience, with an emphasis on Oatey’s QuickDrain shower system.

CLEVELAND, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 — Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer of plumbing products since 1916, recently hosted its inaugural Tile Installer Summit for social media influencers in the tile industry. The invitation-only event, which took place August 16-17, 2023, in Cleveland, brought together eleven tile contractors from across the U.S. for an immersive training and networking experience led by Oatey product and technical experts.

DENVER, NOVEMBER 2, 2022 — QuickDrain, part of L.R. Brands, QuickDrain USA is thrilled to announce that the QuickDrain ShowerLine Linear Drain system was named a winner in the Best in Bath category in Good Housekeeping’s first-ever 2022 Home Renovation Awards. A full list of winners can be found online at https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home-renovation-awards-2022/.

QuickDrain’s innovative WallDrain linear drain system is now made with PET, the same proven, sturdy material that is used throughout QuickDrain’s line of products

CLEVELAND, OCTOBER 19, 2022 — QuickDrain, part of L.R. Brands, an Oatey^® innovation, today announced that it has expanded its use of sustainable Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), incorporating the material into its innovative WallDrain linear drain system. All QuickDrain shower systems now include the sustainable material, which is composed of 100%-recycled plastic bottles and is fully recyclable.

L.R. Brands is comprised of QuickDrain and the newly launched 1916 Collection

CLEVELAND, JANUARY 19, 2022 — Oatey Co., a leading plumbing manufacturer since 1916, today announced the launch of L.R. Brands, the latest innovation from the brand that has been the top choice of professional plumbers for more than a century. From elegantly engineered total shower and bath solutions to freestanding tub drains, L.R. Brands is the home for design-minded individuals. Built on Oatey’s heritage of quality and named after L.R. Oatey, who founded Oatey Co. in 1916, L.R. Brands is meant to be the one thing that contractors, designers and customers will all agree upon.