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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
SealReviewer
for Common
and
Deep
RNPC
(Part 2) By
Engr.
RogerTrap
De Dios
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Application:
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.
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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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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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