What does a trap primer valve do?
Trap primers are used in plumbing systems to prevent floor drain traps from losing their water seal by evaporation. Maintaining the water seal will prevent the backflow of sewer gas into the buildings or rooms where the traps are installed.
Is a trap primer necessary?
Plumbing codes require that trap primers be provided for “emergency” floor drains and other traps subject to evaporation. An example of an “emergency” floor drain is one in a toilet room. Trap primers must conform to ASSE 1018 or ASSE 1044 standards – ASSE stands for the American Society of Sanitary Engineering.
Where do you put trap primer?
The trap primer valve should be installed vertically at least twelve (12) inches [305mm] above the grid of a floor drain, or the flood rim of the equipment which the trap is to serve.
What is a trap seal primer valve?
A trap seal primer is a flow control valve that adds water to a P-trap to maintain a water seal, preventing sewer gases from entering a building. There are two types of trap primer valves in our Fluid Controls® product line—The Trap-Defender® Pressure Drop-Activated Trap Primer and Electronic Trap Primers.
How do electronic trap primers work?
Electronic Trap Primers deliver a timed discharge of water to the floor drain P-traps to ensure the traps maintain a water seal.
How do you keep p-traps from drying out?
P-traps can dry out as quickly as a month, sometimes even less than that. This happens most often in winter. To prevent your P-trap from drying out, run the sink or shower for a minute or two once a week to keep water flowing and your P-traps from drying out.
Do all floor drains have traps?
All drains and gutters shall be installed with traps and vents approved by the Department.
How do you keep p traps from drying out?
How many traps can a trap primer serve?
Up to ten floor drain traps can be served by having one main distribution unit feed others below it.
Which is the best primer for a trap?
The TrapEase trap primer is the green alternative to common trap priming solutions. The TrapEase utilizes the gray water from a sink tailpiece, redirecting a portion of that water to the drain and trap needing priming distribution. This economical and code compliant solution is easy and maintenance free. ASSE 1044 listed.
How many drains are in a P trap tailpiece?
Priming distributors and distribution wye separate a priming discharge between multiple p-traps. Mechanical and electronic primer tailpieces can be split up to 8 drains. Contact Sioux Chief with questions.
What are the features of flush mount trap primers?
FLUSH MOUNT (RECESSED) TRAP PRIMERS FEATURES: Flush Mount, or recessed, Electronic Trap Primers sit flush with the finished wall. nA multi-port outlet assembly primes 4 to 36 traps nA factory pre-set timer is programmed to discharge water into the trap every 24 hours nThe steel recessed mounting enclosure fits between studs 16-inches on center
What kind of distribution units do trap primers use?
FIGURE NO. 2694DA-ABS-625 CLOVERLEAF STYLE DISTRIBUTION UNIT FIGURE NO. 2683-3 BRANCH STYLE DISTRIBUTION UNIT TRAP PRIMERS, TRAP PRIMER ADAPTERS, DISTRIBUTION UNITS, AIR GAPS, DIELECTRIC FITTINGS, WATER HAMMER ARRESTERS, AND ACCESS DOORS.