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A trap is a bend in the pipework that keeps a constant level of water in a drainage or waste system. This stops smells and fumes coming back up the drains and through your plug hole or toilet pan. Types of traps are bottle traps, P traps and S traps to name a few. Hope that helped :)
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Which is the most common used trap in plumbing?
a "p" trap
What is p trap?
In plumbing, a trap is a U-, S-, or J-shaped pipe located below or within a plumbing fixture.
What is the best trap to use for plumbing?
A Vented Running trap with two clean outs or a P trap.
What distance from side and back wall should an s trap drain be located?
An S trap is not allowed in a plumbing system. Only a P-Trap
How to test plumbing trap?
Turn on the the water to the fixture. And let in run.
How many traps in plumbing and sanitary service?
One trap for each fixture and one main trap prior to leaving the structure
When do you use a bottle trap in plumbing?
We don't as many model codes will ban their use
What is the most commonly used plumbing traps?
"P" Trap after that would be running traps
Can a plastic plumbing trap be used with a metal pop-up assembly?
Yes, no problem
Does international plumbing code require a grease trap to be tied indirect or direct to sewer?
Direct
What is a trap house?
A trap house is a place usually in the ghetto used to sell all sorts of drugs and has nothing to do with plumbing, mice or rats
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.
