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    kgeethanjanee Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 13, 2010, 12:07 AM
    What is a s trap
    I want to know about the characteristics of below mention things in plumbing
    I)bottle trap
    II) Q trap
    III)S trap
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    Jun 13, 2010, 07:42 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by kgeethanjanee View Post
    i want to know about the characteristics of below mention things in plumbing
    I)bottle trap
    II) Q trap
    III)S trap
    A "Q" trap is not a plumbing trap.
    A bottle trap (see image) is a chrome trap used in pedestal lavatorys that have the traps exposed.
    A "S" trap is a unvented trap, (see image) and is outlawed in every plumbing code.
    Although you didn't ask here's more outlawed traps. (see image)
    Regards, Tom
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    Jun 13, 2010, 08:18 AM

    On top Of Tom's respond open the link below will show you some traps, Thanks.

    John
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