Floor Drain Trap Primer Installation

It is an elastomeric type check valve flapper that opens to allow water to flow and closes in a no flow condition to prevent trap seal evaporation.

Floor drain trap primer installation.

Trap primer adapters adapters features. Floor drains z415b body assembly with type b strainer. This type of device must conform to asse 1072 and may be used in both new and existing floor drains. Comes standard with combination invertible membrane clamp and adjustable collar with seepage slots and polished nickel bronze light duty strainer.

Smith manufactures a full line of floor drains and devices that are easy to install and cost effective including variations for heavy duty drains with adjustable strainer heads special purpose drains traffic drains planting area drains trap seal primers devices and more to suit any construction need. Trap primer adapters are installed on the floor drain outlet prior to the p trap. If the trap primer is installed too far upstream in the system the pressure drop may not be enough for activation. Install at least 6 above the grid of the floor drain or the flood rim of the fixture which the trap serves.

N provide a trap primer connection when the floor drain and p trap are not tapped n allow the fitting flexibility to be rotated in any direction prior to bonding offering a quick and cost saving installation. A trap primer or trap seal primer is a plumbing device or valve that adds water to traps the water seals in traps are needed to prevent sewer gases from entering buildings but because this water is exposed to the air it is subject to evaporation over time in infrequently used floor drains leading to the release of sewer gas into the environment. Install near plumbing fixtures to insure a full pressure drop of 10 psi or more. The z415 floor drain with cast iron body provides installation and rework savings with zurn s patented contractor solutions.

The trap primer mitigates this problem by.