Also, is there any disadvantage for not having it?
2007-03-31 19:55:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
You must have that U-shaped trap or your installation will not pass a plumbing inspection.
Its purpose is to hold water to close off the drain pipe so that the gases from the sewer do not backup into your room. That is both dangerous and smelly when they do that. The trap is essential.
As a fringe benefit it also traps debris that could clog up the drains from the fixtures making it easier to clear them.
2007-04-01 14:38:58 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The U shaped bend is called a trap what it does is trap a small amount of water in there to block sewer gas from entering your home through the pipes if you don't have one you will have a terrible odor coming from you sink and possibly explosive methane gas
2007-03-31 20:02:29 · answer #2 · answered by Wraith53089 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
It's called a P trap and its purpose is to keep some water in the "U" part to block sewer gas from entering your house
2007-04-01 10:02:26 · answer #3 · answered by shermisme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That U shaped is designed to keep the sewer gas from coming up to your home it leave water in it to act like a blocker
2007-03-31 20:02:45 · answer #4 · answered by Sabreen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The "U" in the drain pipe is a trap. It will remain full of water so that the stench of the sewer does not come into your house.
2007-03-31 20:02:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is to prevent sewer gas or smell from coming back through into your living area. Bad odor
2007-04-02 12:51:19 · answer #6 · answered by puddog57 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it blocks sewer gas. It also creates a siphon that actually pulls the water out of the sink. that is why you should see the water swirling as it goes down. if this is not happening it indicates the drain is starting to clog. This is a fact, not something i made up.
2007-04-01 06:00:04 · answer #7 · answered by Do What 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The U shape is called a drain trap so any object that might go down the drain wont get lodged further down the drain.If an object falls down the drain it will stay in the bottom of the U trap all you do is unscrew the trap and retrieve the object.This is a good invention many people loose rings down drains.
2007-03-31 20:13:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
To catch heavier debris. That way it is less likely to clog your drain further down the line and cost more to unclog. Sometimes if the drain gets clogged you have to remove the u-shaped bend and dump the stuff. I think you call the u-shaped thing a trap.
Yes, There would be a disadvadntage to having a straight one . You are in bigger trouble if it get's clogged. It's more costly to get unclogged and you would have to call a plumber.
2007-03-31 20:05:03 · answer #9 · answered by smokymtnstn 2 · 0⤊ 6⤋
So you don't smell the sewer line.
2007-03-31 19:58:56 · answer #10 · answered by Rick G Agent 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋