Segmented drain systems

A method for preparing a shower or bath drain for attachment to a bondable waterproof membrane, comprising:

• installing a segmented drain system on a conventional drain fitting, the segmented drain system including:
• a drain body, operable to mate with a drain fitting installed in a bath or shower area;
• a bonding flange body, adjustable relative to the drain body;
• an integrated bonding flange, extending from the bonding flange body, the integrated bonding flange being operable to be sealably attached to a bondable waterproof membrane to provide a substantially waterproof seal between the membrane and the bonding flange body;
• and
• a seal, oriented between the integrated bonding flange body and the drain body, the seal being operable to provide a slidable, substantially water-tight interface between the integrated bonding flange body and the drain body;
• and
• temporarily removing the bonding flange body from the drain body to limit damage being done to the integrated bonding flange during completion of work in or adjacent to the shower or bath area.