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The trap is built into the toilet itself, you shouldn't put one in the drain.

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The toilet IS the trap. No other trap is required.

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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!


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 trap in your toilet?

The trap in your toilet is the " U" shaped pipe that supposedly catches all of the germs. It is also found on sinks.


Does a bathtub require a sewer trap?

Absolutely NOT as NO sewerage shall enter a waste line (soil)It does require a "waste trap" such as a "P" type


Is trap necessary to connect urinal to waste pipe?

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What is down the toilet?

First there is a "U" trap (or something similar). It prevents sewer gasses from coming up the toilet. It also may catch little thing like toys that are flushed so it may be possible to retrieve them. Then there is a waste pipe that connects to bigger waste pipes until it reaches the sewer or a septic system.


Allowable distance from trap to waste pipe?

Normally local codes prevail BUT I normally go no more then 24" from the trap and the trap located no more then 2ft from the vent


What is a waste pipe gas trap?

A waste pipe gas trap, also known as a P-trap, is a U-shaped pipe used in plumbing systems to prevent the escape of foul sewer gases from entering a building. It works by creating a water barrier that traps the gases in the pipe, while still allowing wastewater to flow through freely. This helps to maintain a sanitary and odor-free environment in the building.


What size pipe should be the smallest pipe you use for waste in a commercial building?

1 1/4", only for the basin trap arm


What is the maximum distance of a water closet trap from a vent line?

toilet should have a vent with in three feet of down pipe, but as long as you are with in the drop range for hori. pipe run you can go as far as you want, but you need that air vent close as you can so that the suction from the toilet water does not pull the rest of water from toilet base(p trap).


Is a 2 drain pipe and trap to big for a washing machine drain?

no, in fact most plumbing codes require a 2" drain/trap for washing maching drain.


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.