A plumbing trap is a common device made by bending a pipe. The job of this trap is to prevent sewage gas and bad odors from entering the house. It also prevents insects, worms, cockroaches, and mice from entering the house. It can also be called a pipe trap or drain trap.

A plumbing trap is usually a curved portion of a drain pipe made of metal or PVC that looks like a U. It is mainly found under the sewers.

It is located in the sewers under the shower or bathtub in your home. If you open the cabinets under your kitchen sink or bathroom sink, you will see curved parts that may be some kind of plumbing trap. The bend of the plumbing trap retains water which blocks the sewer gas.

There are different types of plumbing traps which are as follows.

 

How Many Types of Plumbing Traps?

 

There are different types of traps in plumbing, as follows :

  • P-Trap
  • S-Trap
  • Q-Trap
  • Bottle Trap
  • Nahani Trap / Floor Trap
  • Intercepting Trap
  • Running Trap
  • Drum Trap
  • Low-Level Bath Trap
  • Building Trap
  • Straight Through Trap
  • Gully Trap
  • Bell Trap
  • Grease Trap
  • Silt Trap

 

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