Travis Brungardt is traveling in Europe and notices how heavily linear drains have been adopted in shower design — a trend he appreciates for its clean, tile-flush aesthetic. But after dealing with a flooded shower at an Airbnb, he raises a pointed concern: the narrow gap of many linear drain systems simply can't handle full water volume, even in a properly pitched, well-installed shower. The real issue isn't the product itself, but whether installers actually test their work before handing it off to a client. A drain that looks great but backs up within a minute serves no one

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