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dougrainer
Feb 09, 2014Nomad
Kiwi_too wrote:dougrainer wrote:
Those are used in drain systems that have a ZERO space to mount a standard P trap assbly. They are used in Slide out drain lines and especially on outside kitchens that have a slide out sink in the outside compartment. If there is space for a standard P trap, the P trap is used. I personally would not want one if a P trap can be installed. Doug
Doug,
Why not?
The purpose of a P trap is to be a liquid barrier for sewer odors and gases, to keep them from coming back up thru the plumbing. Those check valves have a rubber type lip that flap closed to do the same thing. I think that would NOT always be a complete seal, so yes, install them if you cannot use a standard P trap, but do not think they are better than a P trap. Doug
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