Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 |
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Net sales | $ 557.2 | | | $ 493.6 | | | $ 1,651.6 | $ 1,489.7 |
Cost of sales | 338.4 | | | 300.5 | | | 989.1 | 903.2 |
Gross profit | 218.8 | | | 193.1 | | | 662.5 | 586.5 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 117.8 | | | 105.1 | | | 359.1 | 318.1 |
Restructuring and other similar charges | 2 | | | 6.6 | | | 3.7 | 14.9 |
Amortization of intangible assets | 9.1 | | | 9 | | | 27.6 | 27.1 |
Income from operations | 89.9 | | | 72.4 | | | 272.1 | 226.4 |
Interest income (expense), net: | | | | | | | | |
To third parties | (11) | | | (11.5) | | | (33.7) | (38.3) |
To affiliates | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Actuarial loss on pension and postretirement benefit obligations | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | (35.8) |
Other (expense) income, net | (0.7) | | | 0.6 | | | 0.6 | (2.6) |
Income before income taxes | 78.2 | | | 61.5 | | | 239 | 149.7 |
Provision for income taxes | (17.9) | | | (16.1) | | | (55.6) | (39.7) |
Equity method investment income | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0.3 | (0.2) |
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 60.3 | | | 45.4 | | | 183.7 | 109.8 |
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Net income from continuing operations | 60.3 | | | 45.4 | $ 45.4 | | 183.7 | 109.8 |
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | 3.8 | | | 0 | 0 | | 3.8 | 0 |
Net income | 64.1 | | | 45.4 | | | 187.5 | 109.8 |
Non-controlling interest income | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0.2 | 0.3 |
Net income attributable to Zurn | 64.1 | | | 45.4 | | | 187.3 | 109.5 |
Comprehensive income (loss) | 53.8 | $ 78.6 | $ 48.3 | 58.3 | $ 42.1 | $ 8.6 | 180.7 | 109 |
Eliminations | | | | | | | | |
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Net sales | (54.2) | | | (44.4) | | | (157.1) | (117.4) |
Cost of sales | (54.2) | | | (44.4) | | | (157.1) | (117.4) |
Gross profit | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Restructuring and other similar charges | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Amortization of intangible assets | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Income from operations | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Interest income (expense), net: | | | | | | | | |
To third parties | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
To affiliates | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Actuarial loss on pension and postretirement benefit obligations | | | | | | | | 0 |
Other (expense) income, net | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Income before income taxes | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Provision for income taxes | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Equity method investment income | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries | (50.3) | | | (92.2) | | | (310) | (191.9) |
Net income from continuing operations | (50.3) | | | | | | (310) | |
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | 0 | | | | | | 0 | |
Net income | (50.3) | | | (92.2) | | | (310) | (191.9) |
Non-controlling interest income | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Net income attributable to Zurn | (50.3) | | | (92.2) | | | (310) | (191.9) |
Comprehensive income (loss) | (50.3) | | | (92.2) | | | (310) | (191.9) |
Parent | Reportable Legal Entities | | | | | | | | |
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Net sales | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Cost of sales | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Gross profit | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Restructuring and other similar charges | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Amortization of intangible assets | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Income from operations | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Interest income (expense), net: | | | | | | | | |
To third parties | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
To affiliates | 10.9 | | | 9.6 | | | 32.5 | 29 |
Actuarial loss on pension and postretirement benefit obligations | | | | | | | | 0 |
Other (expense) income, net | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Income before income taxes | 10.9 | | | 9.6 | | | 32.5 | 29 |
Provision for income taxes | (0.1) | | | 0 | | | (0.1) | 0 |
Equity method investment income | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 10.8 | | | 9.6 | | | 32.4 | 29 |
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries | 53.3 | | | 35.8 | | | 155.1 | 80.8 |
Net income from continuing operations | 64.1 | | | | | | 187.5 | |
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | 0 | | | | | | 0 | |
Net income | 64.1 | | | 45.4 | | | 187.5 | 109.8 |
Non-controlling interest income | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Net income attributable to Zurn | 64.1 | | | 45.4 | | | 187.5 | 109.8 |
Comprehensive income (loss) | 64.1 | | | 45.4 | | | 187.5 | 109.8 |
Issuers | Reportable Legal Entities | | | | | | | | |
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Net sales | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Cost of sales | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Gross profit | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Restructuring and other similar charges | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Amortization of intangible assets | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Income from operations | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Interest income (expense), net: | | | | | | | | |
To third parties | (9.9) | | | (10) | | | (29.6) | (35.5) |
To affiliates | 64.7 | | | 5.4 | | | 75.3 | 27.3 |
Actuarial loss on pension and postretirement benefit obligations | | | | | | | | 0 |
Other (expense) income, net | 0 | | | (0.1) | | | 0 | (0.1) |
Income before income taxes | 54.8 | | | (4.7) | | | 45.7 | (8.3) |
Provision for income taxes | (0.1) | | | 0 | | | (0.1) | (0.5) |
Equity method investment income | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 54.7 | | | (4.7) | | | 45.6 | (8.8) |
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries | (1.4) | | | 40.5 | | | 109.5 | 89.6 |
Net income from continuing operations | 53.3 | | | | | | 155.1 | |
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | 0 | | | | | | 0 | |
Net income | 53.3 | | | 35.8 | | | 155.1 | 80.8 |
Non-controlling interest income | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Net income attributable to Zurn | 53.3 | | | 35.8 | | | 155.1 | 80.8 |
Comprehensive income (loss) | 52.4 | | | 37.9 | | | 152.8 | 83.5 |
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities | | | | | | | | |
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Net sales | 410.2 | | | 365.7 | | | 1,212.1 | 1,119.8 |
Cost of sales | 245.5 | | | 224.5 | | | 725.5 | 675.3 |
Gross profit | 164.7 | | | 141.2 | | | 486.6 | 444.5 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 89.3 | | | 80.9 | | | 275.1 | 247.7 |
Restructuring and other similar charges | 0.9 | | | 2.2 | | | 1.4 | 7.6 |
Amortization of intangible assets | 7.1 | | | 7.4 | | | 21.6 | 22.1 |
Income from operations | 67.4 | | | 50.7 | | | 188.5 | 167.1 |
Interest income (expense), net: | | | | | | | | |
To third parties | (1.1) | | | (1.6) | | | (4.1) | (2.9) |
To affiliates | (55.6) | | | (14.6) | | | (85.2) | (34.6) |
Actuarial loss on pension and postretirement benefit obligations | | | | | | | | (34.9) |
Other (expense) income, net | (0.4) | | | (0.2) | | | (1.5) | (1) |
Income before income taxes | 10.3 | | | 34.3 | | | 97.7 | 93.7 |
Provision for income taxes | (12.1) | | | (9.7) | | | (35.6) | (25.6) |
Equity method investment income | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | (1.8) | | | 24.6 | | | 62.1 | 68.1 |
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries | (1.6) | | | 15.9 | | | 45.4 | 21.5 |
Net income from continuing operations | (3.4) | | | | | | 107.5 | |
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | 2 | | | | | | 2 | |
Net income | (1.4) | | | 40.5 | | | 109.5 | 89.6 |
Non-controlling interest income | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Net income attributable to Zurn | (1.4) | | | 40.5 | | | 109.5 | 89.6 |
Comprehensive income (loss) | (2.8) | | | 40.6 | | | 109.9 | 88 |
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities | | | | | | | | |
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] | | | | | | | | |
Net sales | 201.2 | | | 172.3 | | | 596.6 | 487.3 |
Cost of sales | 147.1 | | | 120.4 | | | 420.7 | 345.3 |
Gross profit | 54.1 | | | 51.9 | | | 175.9 | 142 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 28.5 | | | 24.2 | | | 84 | 70.4 |
Restructuring and other similar charges | 1.1 | | | 4.4 | | | 2.3 | 7.3 |
Amortization of intangible assets | 2 | | | 1.6 | | | 6 | 5 |
Income from operations | 22.5 | | | 21.7 | | | 83.6 | 59.3 |
Interest income (expense), net: | | | | | | | | |
To third parties | 0 | | | 0.1 | | | 0 | 0.1 |
To affiliates | (20) | | | (0.4) | | | (22.6) | (21.7) |
Actuarial loss on pension and postretirement benefit obligations | | | | | | | | (0.9) |
Other (expense) income, net | (0.3) | | | 0.9 | | | 2.1 | (1.5) |
Income before income taxes | 2.2 | | | 22.3 | | | 63.1 | 35.3 |
Provision for income taxes | (5.6) | | | (6.4) | | | (19.8) | (13.6) |
Equity method investment income | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0.3 | (0.2) |
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | (3.4) | | | 15.9 | | | 43.6 | 21.5 |
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | 0 |
Net income from continuing operations | (3.4) | | | | | | 43.6 | |
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | 1.8 | | | | | | 1.8 | |
Net income | (1.6) | | | 15.9 | | | 45.4 | 21.5 |
Non-controlling interest income | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0.2 | 0.3 |
Net income attributable to Zurn | (1.6) | | | 15.9 | | | 45.2 | 21.2 |
Comprehensive income (loss) | $ (9.6) | | | $ 26.6 | | | $ 40.5 | $ 19.6 |