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If you can look under the sink, lavatory, or perhaps in the basement under the washing machine . . . a P trap is the drain pipe coming out of the bottom of the sink, or whatever. If that drain pipe goes down, then curves and goes up again, then goes sideways into the wall, then it is a P trap, so named because it look like the letter P if you hold your head just right and squint a lot.
The other common trap is an S trap . . . it's the same as the above, except instead of the drain pipe entering the wall, it curves down, again, and goes down through the floor. Its shape is similar to the letter S, if you hold your head just right yada yada.
If the drain pipe goes straight down into the floor or has an elbow, making it go through the wall, then there may be no trap at all. (Maybe: . . . the P trap for my bathtub may be found by tearing into the ceiling on the next floor down . . .)
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Why is the p trap assembly leaking under the bathroom sink?
P-trap may be cracked, nuts are loose on p-trap, or check for leak above p-trap that may be dripping down on p-trap.
Who invented the P-trap?
Who invented the p trap
Why is it called a P trap?
Its called a P trap because if you stand the trap up and looked at it, its in the shape of the letter P
Difference between J trap and p trap?
A J trap is normally tubular and a P trap is brass and does not swivel
What is a legal and commonly used trap bell trap S trap drum trap P trap?
which of the following is a legal and commonly used trap? bell trap S trap drum trap or P trap
Why is the p trap assembly leaking under the bathroom sink?
P-trap may be cracked, nuts are loose on p-trap, or check for leak above p-trap that may be dripping down on p-trap.
Who invented the P-trap?
Who invented the p trap
Why is it called a P trap?
Its called a P trap because if you stand the trap up and looked at it, its in the shape of the letter P
What is a legal and commonly used trap - bell or S or drum or P trap?
P trap
Difference between J trap and p trap?
A J trap is normally tubular and a P trap is brass and does not swivel
What is the technical name for a sink pee trap?
water trap, vapor trap, P trap,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Plummers use all those, and everyone will know what you want. You need to know if its 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 inch.
What is a legal and commonly used trap bell trap S trap drum trap or P trap?
Which of the following is a legal and commonly used trap? bell trap S trap drum trap P trap
What is a legal and commonly used trap bell trap S trap drum trap P trap?
which of the following is a legal and commonly used trap? bell trap S trap drum trap or P trap
How do you replace a S trap with a P trap?
By cutting it out and installing either a P trap or a running trap as an S trap is notorious for losing its seal
How do you install pipe without p-trap?
You need aP-trap under every sink. Get a plumber if you don't know what you are doing.
How do you take the p trap pipe out?
If you are referring to a P trap under a sink, you loosen a large nut at each end and remover the entire P trap. If there is no nut at the downstream end, then you cut the pipe. If you don't know how, call a plumber,it's a very simple job.
How do you un clog a p trap?
Disconnect and remove p-trap from under fixture. Clean out clog in p-trap and re-install.
