Plumbing TRAPS:
A trap is a device which is used to prevent sewer gases from entering the buildings. The traps are located below or within a plumbing fixture and retains small amount of water.
These are available in cast iron, PVC & UPVC material.
A good trap should maintain an efficient water seal under all conditions of flow.
Plumbing TRAPS:
A trap is a device which is used to prevent sewer gases from entering the buildings. The traps are located below or within a plumbing fixture and retains small amount of water.
These are available in cast iron, PVC & UPVC material.
A good trap should maintain an efficient water seal under all conditions of flow.
Types Of Plumbing Traps:
1. Bottle Trap
2. Floor Trap
3. Grease Trap
4. Gully Trap
5. Intercepting Trap
6. P-Trap
7. Q-Trap
8. S-Trap
9. House Trap
10.Running Trap
1.Bottle Trap:
This trap is used below washbasin and sinks to prevent entry of foul gases.
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The bottle trap is perfect for small spaces under sinks that are cramped because of its shape.
2. Floor Trap or Nahini Trap
This trap is provided in the floor to collect waste water from washbasin, shower, sink and bathroom etc.
These are available in cast iron or UPVC material and have removable grating (JALI) on the top of the trap.
The minimum depth of water seal should be 50 mm.
3. Grease Trap:
This trap is a used to collect the grease contents of waste and can be cleaned from the surface.
This is generally used in food processing unit.
4. Gully Trap:
Gully traps connect to sewer lines outside of the building or house to collect and trap water from kitchen plumbing fixtures.
These are deep seal traps, the depth of water seal should be 50 mm minimum.
It also prevents the entry of cockroach and other insects from sewer line to waste pipes carrying waste water.
5. Intercepting Trap:
Intercepting traps are used in big buildings in the last main hole where it meets the sewer system.
It has a deep-water seal of 100 mm.
6. P-Trap:
The trap most commonly used with plumbing fixtures is the P-trap.
The P-trap gets its name because of its general shape-that of the letter P.
P-traps connect to the drain and are installed through the wall
7. S-Trap:
S-traps are plumbing traps with a distinct “S” shape.
They are quite large and is used for fixing water closets in toilets.
The only difference between P trap and S trap is that P. trap is used for outlet through the wall whereas S. trap is used for outlet through the floor.
8. Q-Trap:
This trap is used in toilet under water closet.
It is almost similar to S trap and is used in upper multiple Floors/story other than ground floor.
9.House Trap:
Building (house) traps shall be prohibited except where local conditions require such traps.
Building traps shall be provided with a cleanout and a relief vent or fresh air intake on the inlet side of the trap.
10. Running Trap
Running traps serve public restrooms that have many washbasins in a row
Running traps are also used in laundry, washing machines & dishwasher traps
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