Trap Primers Floor Drain Evaportation

Trap primers are used in plumbing systems to prevent floor drain traps from losing their water seal by evaporation.

Trap primers floor drain evaportation. I m planning a long vacation longer than it takes for the water in the drain traps in my house to evaporate. Trap primers must conform to asse 1018 or asse 1044 standards asse stands for the american society of sanitary engineering. Trap primers are used in plumbing systems to prevent floor drain traps from losing their water seal by evaporation. By rick ensley sureseal product manager rectorseal corp.

Green drains can be used in most commercial floor drains or directly into 2 3 3 5 or 4 pipe with the green drain installed water. Plumbing codes require that trap primers be provided for emergency floor drains and other traps subject to evaporation. Maintaining the water seal will prevent the backflow of sewer gas into the buildings or rooms where the traps are installed. A trap primer shall be installed in plumbing systems to prevent floor drain traps from losing their water seal by evaporation.

Most floor drain trap seals are push fit with an epdm or silicone based fittings featuring a one way membrane that acts similar to a check valve. Prevents sewer gas odors emanating from drains in areas that may not have a trap seal primer or where drains have high evaporation rates. Vapour block is insanely easy to use too. I ve heard that oil can be poured into all my drains which prevents evaporation but i ve also heard it will turn rancid and i avoid pouring oil down my drains.

Using sureseal waterless floor drain trap seals to eliminate sewer gas and evaporation. Simply insert the proper size green drain into the existing floor drain. I live in a very dry climate. An example of an emergency floor drain is one in a toilet room.

Since coming on the market as an alternative to potable or fresh water supplied trap primers the waterless trap primer s lure was its ability to prevent floor drain sewer gas ingress into the breathing spaces by minimizing trap evaporation. The strong membrane s tight seal prevents sewer gas and insect ingress while also protecting against total trap water evaporation for months. Most waterless trap primers feature a one way membrane that acts similar to a check valve. If i do nothing i ll return to a house full of toxic septic gasses from my septic tank.

Creates a seal in the p trap of the drain preventing the water seal from evaporating. Sewer gas rising from floor drains might be an unhealthy nuisance for commercial building owners and homeowners but for plumbing service contractors it should be a breath of fresh air for aftermarket and service call add on sales that increase.