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0 Traps and Interceptors

Choices and different trap types and sizes of their protection,
requirements for various plumbing fixtures, classification of
interceptors , equivalent, location and its construction along pipe
installation.
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Most traps can either be disassembled for cleaning or they provide some sort
of cleanout feature.
The column of water that is retained between the over flow and the dip of the
trap is called trap seal or water seal
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Water Sealed P-trap is classified in two (1. Common Seal 5cm deep water
seal2. Deep Seal 7.5 to 10cm deep water seal)
Water seal in drain pipe
under a sink. Water
enters at right, fills the
trap, and continues left.
Siphoning takes place
above the line "B",
while inverted
siphoning occurs below
the line "A

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Deep Seal advantage and application

Advantage:
Deep seal trap has a deeper seal with more liquid, therefore
the seal doesnt evaporate as quickly.
Application: When a floor drain is installed in a remote location i.e. a large
warehouse and receives very little water to reseal the trap a
deep seal trap is recommended.
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Advantage:

Application:

Advantage:

Deep seal trap has a much greater capacity for resealing.

Because the trap is usually quite a bit larger than a traditional
trap it can handle a much greater flow of water and the trap is
less likely to lose its seal because of the extra amount of water.
When a fixture or piece of equipment calls for an indirect
waste connection, like a commercial ice maker, salad bar or in
some cases a triple pot sink a deep seal trap is used.

Because of it depth it is less likely to lose its seal because of

back pressure or trap siphonage.

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Application:

There are instances where a fixture or trap cannot be

properly vented. In cases such as these a deep seal trap
would be ideal and all of the aforementioned advantage
would apply here.

Here are some reasons deep seal traps are not applicable for all applications

The traps are deeper therefore larger and tougher to fit into confined spaces.
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Because of their increased depth and capacity
they are more resistant to flow
from a standard fixture therefore they impede drainage and make the fixture
drain sluggishly.

The P-Trap is the most common and practical

shape available in various size 32-50m.
Some Permissible trap is the P-trap and drum
trap.
Some prohibited trap are running traps,
crown Vented Traps, S Traps, Full S Traps &
bell traps.
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Prohibited trap

P- Trap Installation
All traps shall be self cleaning. That is capable of being completely flushed
each time the trap operates and no sediments will remain to decompose.
P-trap shall be installed as near the fixture as practicable
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Traps are subject to stoppage, hence shall be provided with cleanout

No trap outlet can be larger than the fixture drain to which it is connected.

Each fixture shall have its own trap, the following fixtures are exception to
the rule
a. Two laundry tray and kitchen sink connected to single trap
b. Not more than3 laundry tray using one trap
c. 3 lavatories on a single trap

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Drum Trap
Drum Trap is classified as a water seal device, the name was derived from its
size being large diameter. It has the following special features:

Drum trap is intended for fixtures that are set on the floor like bathtub, foot
and sitz bath and other similar fixtures.
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Drum trap is used on fixtures that discharges substantial amount of water. It
is effective where trap seal loss is more prevalent
Drum trap cal also serve as terminal for soda fountain, bar waste and any
type of indirect waste.

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