Traps - Types and Uses | | | | 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. The retaining water creates a water seal which stops foul gases going back to the building from drain pipes. Therefore all plumbing fixtures such as sinks, washbasins, bathtubs and toilets etc. are equipped with traps. This article tells you the features of traps, various types of traps and water seal.
A trap has following features.
- It may be manufactured as an integral trap with the appliance as in some models of European WC, or it may be a separate fitting called an attached trap, which is connected to waste or foul water outlet of appliances.
- The traps should be of a self-cleansing pattern.
- Traps for use in domestic waste should be convenient for cleaning.
- A good trap should maintain an efficient water seal under all conditions of flow.
Various Types of Traps
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1. Gully Trap:These traps are constructed outside the building to carry waste water discharge from washbasin, sinks, bathroom etc. and are connected to the nearest building drain/sewer so that foul gases from sewer do not come to the house. 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.
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2. P. Trap:This trap is used with Indian water closet (ORISSA Pattern). The traps are made from cast iron or UPV sheet. This trap also has water seal and prevents entry of foul gases to the house.
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3. S. Trap:This trap is similar to P. trap 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.
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4. 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.
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5. Intercepting Trap:this trap is provided at the last main hole of building sewerage to prevent entry of foul gases from public sewer to building sewer. It has a deep-water seal of 100 mm.
6. Grease Trap:this trap is a device to collect the grease contents of waste and can be cleaned from the surface. This is generally used in food processing unit.
(This picture is contributed by"S.Krishnan")
7. Bottle Trap:This trap is used below washbasin and sinks to prevent entry of foul gases.
(This picture is contributed by "S.Krishnan")
8. Q Trap:This trap is used in toilet under water closet. It is almost similar to S trap and is used in upper storey other than ground floor.
Water Seal
Water seal in a trap is the depth of water which should be removed from a fully charge trap before gases at atmospheric pressure may pass from the waste pipe through trap into a building. The tape is useless unless they retain their seals at all times. The seal may be broken due to air compressor, momentum and evaporation. The trap in fittings in range is liable to siphonic action and each trap should be ventilated.
(This Picture is contributed by "S.Krishnan")
The depth of water seal in various sanitary appliances is given below.
• Water closet 50 mm
• Floor trap 50 mm
Other fixtures are directly connected to the stack through branch waste pipe of diameter = 75 mm and 40 mm
• Hand-pour flushed type 20 mm
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| | By S L Gupta (Civil Engg) - On 7/4/2011 1:03:14 PM | Dear Shams In a two pipe system, the waste pipe carrying discharge from the wash basin, sinks bath etc is connected to the sewer through gully trap so that foul gas from the sewer do not find an entry in to the house. It is deep seal trap provided on the external face of bath room and kitchen wall.It also prevents the ingress of the coacroaches and insects from the sewer line in to the waste pipe system carrying sullage. |
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| | By SHAMS - On 7/3/2011 1:35:26 AM | | 1) All plumbing fixtures such as wash basin, bath tubs etc. have their own p traps, so why is it necessary to provide a gully trap outside the house before final connection of the waste with the sewage manhole?2) Must a vent be provided downstream of the gully to prevent the seal of the gully itself? |
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| | By Anonymous - On 3/25/2011 11:03:12 AM | | really i liked this article which gave me breif information about traps |
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| | By Anonymous - On 12/7/2010 9:13:42 AM | | Hi. Could you tell me what is the different between floor waste, floor trap & floor drain ? Catalogs for these product. |
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| | By Anonymous - On 10/28/2010 2:59:18 PM | | shallow floor trap can any one give me image and dimension of a shallow floor trap thank you... |
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| | By Anonymous - On 9/20/2010 3:05:02 PM | | Really helpful. But, better with more information or description. |
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| | By ALOK - On 7/28/2010 5:15:23 AM | | GOOD |
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