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A trap doesn't cause the blockage. Something IN sewer line causes a blockage.
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Can you change a basement toilet line into a floor drain?
Yes... is the short answer. The toilet has a trap in itself. You would have to be able to break out the floor and put a P trap in the existing line
How do you get rid of Pee trap odor in basement drain?
I had this problem too. Just pour bleach in toilet and flush.
Does a toilet waste pipe require a trap?
The trap is built into the toilet itself, you shouldn't put one in the drain.
Can you have a p trap waste pipe on a toilet that is on the ground floor?
You CAN'T have a p-trap under the toilet! The p-trap is built into the toilet!
Do you need a trap in the sewer line that is under the housetoilet leading to the main line?
No you don't. The trap is inside the toilet.
What is wrong after installing a sink and toilet in a basement you can smell sewer?
Sounds like the trap in the sink is getting the water pulled out of it. It probably wasn't vented properly.
Can a toilet be removed and the waste pipe be converted to a drain?
You could do that but you would need a trap to stop sewer gas from coming in. The toilet has the trap integrated into it. If you have access to underneath then you could add one.
What is the difference between an S trap and P trap?
A P trap exits horizontal from the back of the toilet and a S trap exits vertical from the bottom of the toilet.
Does a toilet in the basement need its own vent or can it share the vent of the drain it is tied into?
Should be individually vented
Why would the basement toilet produce a bad smell but there is no clog?
The toilet is the lowest point, fluids seeks the lowest level, other sewage is coming up through your basement toilet. The system might be installed wrong or there is a blockage in some discharge pipes. Call a plumber, it can be really bad, when I was a kid we had our whole basement flooded with two feet of raw sewage after a big rain storm.
How do you trap an animal in your basement?
The best way to trap an animal in your basement is to have an open cage with some sort of food inside of the cage and then let the animal go after the food and trap the animal.
From the rocks how can you differentiate between the Deccan Trap and the true Basement?
1.decan trap is a basic rock where as basement having acidic composition. 2.in case of basement feldspar content is more. 3.deccan trap is a extrusive viscious rock.
