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If the vent is below the drain is this an s trap if the drain turns up before the fixture with space between trap?
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∙ 14y ago
An S trap would go through the floor. A P trap goes through the wall. As long as the drain is below the bottom of the sink, it should drain. Distance between the bottom of the sink, the trap and the drain does not matter, it just changes how much water stay in the drain. Normally it is just in the trap, but it can be above the trap if circumstances cause the trap to be lower than usual.
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A fixture in your house with a faucet and drain?
Basin
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Basin
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