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    Sep 25, 2014, 01:06 PM
    How long will it take for the toilet p trap to loss its water?
    Toilet P trap has water in it to keep the fumes from coming back into the house. When one goes on an extend vacation like 3 months or longer. I assume the water in the P trap will evaporate. I am looking for that time frame?
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    Sep 25, 2014, 01:33 PM
    Pour a very thin layer of cooking oil on the water, it won't evaporate.
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    Sep 25, 2014, 01:48 PM
    Brian gave you one solution. However, in Florida we have winter visitors that leave their condominiums for six months out of the year with no problems. If you are we concerned then pour cooking oil in every trap in the house. Have a great vacation, Tom
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