Types of traps in Interior

 

Plumbing

Plumbing is primarily concerned with the provision of water and the disposal of sewage. If the plumbing system is expertly built and properly installed, it will be odourless.

 

Sewage is a waste water that emits toxic fumes. The gases include methane, carbon monoxide, and sulphide, all of which are hazardous to one's health and can be dangerous. We cannot halt the process of generating the foul gases from waste, but we can certainly prevent such gases from entering the house. Sewer gases can be dangerous at times and cause minor disease. Plumbing traps come into play here.

A trap is a device that keeps sewer gases out of buildings. The traps, which are located beneath or within a plumbing fixture, store just a little amount of water. The retaining water creates a water seal, preventing foul gases from entering the building via drain pipes. Traps are thus put in all plumbing fittings such as sinks, washbasins, bathtubs, and toilets. This page examines trap characteristics as well as the various types of traps and water seals.Types of traps are as under :

 

Gully Trap

If the movement of foul gases through sewers, drains, and waste-pipes is not stopped by proper equipment, they might cause a nuisance by entering dwellings through house-connecting pipes. Traps are the devices that are used to prevent the entry of noxious vapours into homes. These are deep seal traps, having a water seal depth of at least 50 mm. It also prevents cockroaches and other insects from entering waste pipes transporting sewage water.

P trap

This trap is used in coordination with an Indian closet (ORISSA Pattern ). The traps are made of cast iron or UPV sheet. This trap also has a water seal and keeps bad gases out of the house.

S trap

This trap, like the P trap, is used to repair water closets in toilets. The sole distinction between a p trap and a s trap is that a p trap is used for outlet through a wall, whilst a strap is used for outlet through the floor.

Q-trap

If you have a house with numerous stories and bathrooms, choose a Q-trap because they are suitable for upper-level use. They work almost identically to P-traps and S-traps, with the key distinction being the characteristic “Q” shape. Aside from that, Q-traps are standard plumbing traps used to prevent sewage odours through the use of water and piping.

The Q-trap, like the P-trap, captures water in the “U” shaped region of its body, and they are effective. Choosing between a Q-trap and a P-trap is primarily a matter of personal preference or the amount of space available below the drain. If you run the water on a regular basis, you will never have to worry about your Q-trap drying out.

Floor trap or Nahani trap

This trap is installed on the floor to collect waste water from the washbasin, shower, sink, and bathroom, among other places. These traps are made of cast iron or UPVC and have a removable grating (JALI) on the top. The trap's minimal depth. The minimum water seal depth should be 50 mm.

 

 

Intercepting Trap

Intercepting traps are not required for homeowners, although they are popular in large buildings and intercept at the sewer systems. They are efficient and capable of handling big amounts of wastewater from different plumbing applications in a large structure. Most office buildings and large enterprises must intercept traps in order to fulfil their plumbing needs while preventing sewage pollutants from escaping.

This trap is installed at the last main hole of the building sewage system to prevent bad gases from entering the building sewer from the public sewer. It has a 100mm deep-water seal.

Bottle trap

Because of its design, the bottle trap is ideal for narrow locations under sinks. They go straight up and down horizontally, maximising space and making maintenance simple. You can service and clean a bottle trap from the bottom, making the cleaning process easier.

A bottle trap is provided to collect waste from washbasins, kitchen sinks, and other appliances that do not have an in-built trap.

Grease trap

Grease traps are the final barrier between a kitchen and the wastewater system. They work to prevent thick oil and solid pieces from entering and hurting a kitchen's wastewater system. Grease traps are used in all restaurants and fast food outlets; if they weren't, they wouldn't be in business for long.

This trap is designed to catch waste grease and may be cleaned from the surface. This is commonly found in food processing units.

S-traps, P-traps, and Q-traps are the most frequent types of plumbing traps, but there are many others. Each of these plumbing traps has a particular purpose, and not all of them will meet your building regulations. If you have enough space, an S-trap or P-trap may work, however specialised types such as bottle traps may come in handy. Do comment and let us know your thoughts in this blog.