Principle of operation

How bathroom drains work

Phase 1: Rest phase

1. Rest period

Phase 2: Wastewater is produced

2. Wastewater is produced

Stage 3: Wastewater flows into the floor drain

3. Wastewater flows into the floor drain

Stage 4: Wastewater flows through the odour trap

4. Wastewater flows through the odour trap

Stage 5: Wastewater drains away

5. Wastewater drains away

Stage 6: The flow of water is stopped and the system returns to a state of rest. A water seal is present in the odour trap.

6. The flow of water stops and the system returns to standby mode. A water seal is present in the odour trap.

Stage 7: Odour barrier created by a water seal

7. Odour barrier created by a water seal

Stage 8: 8. The water supply may diminish due to drying out or the system being sucked dry as a result of faulty ventilation of the pipework. This may lead to unpleasant odours.

8. The water supply may diminish due to the pipes drying out or being sucked dry as a result of faulty ventilation of the pipework. This may lead to unpleasant odours.

The solution: permanent protection using mechanical odour traps

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