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I don't understand this question However a sewer trap is always buried in the ground, so I cant see how it can be exposed.
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Water in the trap?
To stop sewer gasses from being expelled from the sewer
Should the trap be before or after vent or condensation drain?
The trap should be before the vent. The trap is used to maintain a watter barrier to prevent waste water and sewer gasses from entering the home. The vent is use after the trap to allow the water to flow freely in the pipe with out drawing the water from the trap.
How do you find a basement sewer trap?
You can easily find the main sanitary sewer trap by locating the fresh air inlet which is located no more then 4 feet behind the building house trap. It will be 1/2 the size of the main sewer but in no case less then 3" and 12" above grade min.
Why Do I Have a Sewer Smell in My Home?
Have you noticed an unpleasant odor drifting through your home? You didn’t burn dinner. You just cleaned the house. Still, for some reason, your home smells like the sewer. You can try to cover up the stench with scented candles, but this probably isn’t the best solution. This smell is typically caused by one of three reasons: Sewer trap plugs. Missing or loose sewer trap plugs are the most common cause of indoor sewer smell. Your sewer access pit contains a house trap. This is a U-shaped piece that traps water to serve as a barrier between the city sewer and your home. If the plug on this trap is poorly fitted or gone entirely, public sewer odor can travel into your home. Simply replace the plug, and your air should clear. Dried trap. If the water in the U-trap has dried up, it no longer acts as a barrier to the sewer odor. Run some water into the trap to recreate the barrier. This should eliminate the odor. City sewer. Is the odor coming from outside? A sewer smell outdoors can indicate the city sewer is experiencing major plumbing problems, not your home. However, if the smell persists, it may be due to the drains from your house. Contact a plumber to check your drainage system for proper functioning. When home or property owners are experiencing heavy drain clogs in UK, they call the experts at MR Drains, as they are experts in all aspects of drainage from blocked drains, to CCTV camera surveys, to all aspects of drain repairs.
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 a gully trap?
Wastewater from your kitchen and bathroom is piped to a gully trap before emptying into the sewer. A gully trap is a basin in the ground with a water seal to prevent foul odours of the sewer reaching the surface. Gully traps are buried in the ground with the tops or surround raised above ground level to prevent ground water entering into the sewer.
Do toilets overflow?
the toilet overflows if either the building sewer, branch line in your sewer system or trap in your toilet gets clogged.
What is the purpose of a p trap?
To prevent dangerous waste /sewer fumes from entering a structure
What causes sewer gasses in the bathroom?
trap seal loss or poor venting
Should you be able to see water about one inch below the sink drain hole?
There SHOULD be water in the "P-Trap" below the sink. The trap keeps sewer gas from entering the house. It's called a "P-Trap" because of the shape, it's shaped like the letter "P" on it's side. If the water drains from the trap, it's the right level.
What causes sewer odors in Kitchen sink drain when bathtub is drained?
Trap seal loss occurs when you have poor venting and as one fixture drains it creates negative pressure created and it pulls the trap seal (water) from another trap and allows sewer gases to enter the structure
If you don't use a sink or shower for awhile will sewer gases leak into the bathroom or laundry room thy are in?
If it is long enough between uses for the water in the trap to evaporate then sewer gas can work it's way past the trap.
