use of 's-,' 'smell' or grease traps' in tropical climates

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mwman - 28 Sep 2006 08:38 GMT

I just moved into a new appartment in a new high rise in Southern
China. To my surprise I noticed that ****there are no 's-traps'****
(='smell trap', 'grease traps, etc': the 's' or 'u' shaped
'contraptions' mounted under each sink and at the beginning of all the
drain lines. As far as I know they have to be used in al residential
constructions. The water also drains from the balconies in the same
way. The whole building, all 25 strories, are built this way.

To make sure I explain it clearly: all the drainage lines are connected
to- or go horizontally, straight to the vertical drainege lines, whih
their air escape to the roof! Only the toilet bowls have their built in
'traps'.

Is this an accpetable, sanitary, building practice? Is this done
because we are in a very hot, humid climate or I'm the victim of a
bulding mistake or even of a scam?

Prompt expert's advise is greatly appreciatted, as things are starting
to s(t)ink here!.

MWMAN

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Soji Soman - 28 Sep 2006 10:50 GMT

S Traps and P Traps are required to maintain hygienic environment inside
home. The water seal inside these traps prevent the foul air from entering
the room. In normal case, the down end of these drain pipes will be
connected to a sewer or a soak pit. There is always chances of formation of
foul air inside these sewer, pits and tanks. Traps prevent the entry of such
gases into the room.
In your case, is the down end of the drain pipe entering a sewer or a pit or
a tank?
Or is it just falling into an open trench?
In open trenches, foul gases disperse in the air and thus there is no chance
of reverse entry to the pipe.
In either case, quality seems to have been compromised.
Soji S.

>I just moved into a new appartment in a new high rise in Southern
> China. To my surprise I noticed that ****there are no 's-traps'****
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> MWMAN

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