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Prince Gangurde, former Intern at Elinje Technosoft (2019)

Answered Dec 20, 2018 · Author has 54 answers and 203.3k answer views

Traps are an important component of a plumbing system. They prevent ingress of foul air,
insects and vermin from the sewers into the building and resist the spread of disease. Traps
are constructed, so that they retain a body of water which acts as a water seal.

Traps should be of the self-cleansing type. They should generate enough velocity from the
available flow to have a self-cleansing effect, a smooth finish and a full uniform bore.

Gully Trap:

a device inside a domestic drain which prevents the return of noxious gases from waste
that has flowed through it.

Foul gasses produced in the sewers, drains, waste-pipes may cause a nuisance by entering
in houses through house-connecting pipes if their passage is not checked by some
suitable devices. The appurtenances which are used to stop entering of foul gasses inside
the houses are known as traps.

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A gully trap is provided outside the building before connecting to external sewerage line. It
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Gully Trap is provided to prevent the foul gases entering in to the building by providing
water seal. It has deep water seal of minimum 50 mm depth and it also prevents entry of
bugs and insects from sewer line to waste water pipes.

In combined system i.e. what rainwater and building sewerage flow in single drainage,
rainwater pipes may be connected to the drainage line through gully traps only.

P-trap:

What is a P-trap?

In most homes, there is a P-trap installed under the sinks in the bathroom and kitchens. A
P-trap is a plumbing fixture that has several purposes. It traps debris that has drained from
the sink and prevents it from forming a clog deep within the plumbing system, and to
stops sewer gases from passing into the home. P-traps can be made from PVC pipe or
steel, the latter is often used for exposed plumbing as it looks more attractive. While there
are other styles of traps available, it is important to also know which are prohibited by the
California Code from use.

How the P-Trap Design Works

A P-trap gets its name because it combines two 90 degree joints with a horizontal overflow
pipe and gives the entire unit the shape of the letter “P.” One of the 90 degree joints exits
the drain of the sink and then is joined to another which contains a water seal system that
allows for water to flow into the overflow pipe, but not to flow backward toward the sink.

It is this back flow prevention that prevents sewer gas from escaping into the house. Sewer
gas can contain many noxious odors which at the least, may smell like rotten eggs and
at their worst, can be explosive and poisonous. The traps installed in the plumbing lines
help to form a barrier of water within the P-trap. At the bottom of the “P” is a small
cleanout tap that can be used to remove clogs the P-trap has contained.

P-trap Installation

One of the best aspects of the P-trap is that is inexpensive and easy to install. For our
DIYers, be sure to correctly join PVC pipe to ensure tight seals and avoid leaks. California
code does state that there are certain restrictions and cautions on using this style of trap
that you should know. Our Sacramento plumbing team can help you determine whether
the P-trap is allowed on the plumbing section you wish to install it but there are two rules
of thumb to keep you on the right side of the code.

First, you may not install more than three utility appliances onto one P-trap. This means if
you have multiple sinks in a wash room, for instance, only three sinks can be attached to a
line using one P-trap. The secondrule is that any P-trap that is installed on a plumbing line
that will infrequently be used should have a trap primer applied. A trap primer helps to
keep the seal in place that will prevent the passage of sewer gas. In frequently used P-traps
or ones in very dry climates risk having the water evaporate within that is necessary for the
trap to work.

So, if kitchen or bath upgrades are on your ‘to-do’ list or you have mysterious smells
coming from your pipes, remember the P-trap. When in doubt, call our professional
Sacramento plumbers team to to give you a hand.

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Sources- http://gharpedia.com , http://aceplumbing.com

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