Every day you come to the kitchen, enjoy the smell of food, having a good time there, and did not even suspect the existence of a small, inconspicuous object, which is open every day for the sake of your comfort. Name it - siphon! His mission: to create a plug under the sink water to through it could not get through "enemy" smells of sewage and ruin your appetite. But, alas, as it remembered only when it crashes.
What traps are
The content of the article
- What traps are
- Why dripping trap under the sink
- fault diagnosis
- How to Repair a siphon
- Measures to prevent leaks
, There are three varieties. Here they are:
Something tells me that in your kitchen is the first type. Ask how I know? Simply, it is the most common of all. The lower part (in the picture of it rise up the two arrows) can otkruchivatsya, so it is very convenient to clean, unlike the other two.
The materials can also be different, but the most common - the good old plastic. Unlike steel, it does not rust, but otherwise not particularly distinguished for its beneficial properties: it It does not trap dirt, but still it can be cleaned even aggressive chemicals, and it though henna. Of course, such a siphon is less strong, but he is not subject to particular loads, so it's not so fundamentally.
Reference! If you want to "vdarit metal" in his kitchen, especially for your rocker soul, there are models made of brass and stainless steel.
Why dripping trap under the sink
There may be several reasons:
- Poor installation. As it can enter and loose joints and skewed thread and loosely tighten the union nut, and improper installation.
- Obstruction.
- Solidification and compression rubber gaskets (alas, over time it is inevitable).
- Cracked or chipped.
Now consider how to distinguish one issue from another.
fault diagnosis
The first thing that catches the eye - it is always clogged. You turn on the tap and the water, rather than go down the drain, it comes back. If the blockage is not just inspect the siphon from all sides (yes, it's poetry). So you can see the cracked or chipped. If none of this found, we can only make out the siphon.
During the analysis, you will notice all the shortcomings of the installation if they were. But if everything is in order, the last remains - check lining. It must fit, be soft and bending, as well as not have cracks.
Everything is done and everything is in order? We gathered back and leakage is still left? So help you professional plumber!
How to Repair a siphon
If the problem was, and you yourself with a mustache, and you do not need any plumbing, then I'll take over the business. More precisely, will take some, of course, you and I will help advice, but kind parting words.
You know well that 90% of the problems in the computer helps advice: "Try turning off and on again?" It's the same scheme. Proceeds siphon? And try to disassemble and reassemble. Honestly, almost always helps! Except in cases when the collector as "rukastogo" that in the end it turns out even worse than it was, but you do not it, though? The more accurate and diligently gather, the better for you.
When blockages and disassemble not have (unless, of course, you own a bottle trap with dip tube, in Otherwise - have to), it suffices to unscrew the bottom of the rope and clean the drains or wire. "Tiret" with "Mole" is also good help.
Old gasket can smear a thick layer of sealant or silicone gel and replaced. So it will last a couple of years. But I still recommend to replace with a new one to get a reliable and durable. When replacing the sealant can only cover up joints, and on the lining itself to be applied petrolatum or liquid soap.
On the cracked and chipped the same story. It is better to replace the entire siphon. But the cases are different, and, as it would be desirable to wash the dishes is not always possible to do so immediately (As it does not want to? Of course, I want to!). Then you can have a siphon first aid, and this would require an epoxy glue and a bandage or fiberglass. Crippled piece is dried, treated with sandpaper and solvent. Thereafter, diluted adhesive is applied to the lesion and wrapped bandage or cloth. This trap will last for some time, while you are looking for a replacement.
Measures to prevent leaks
Let us examine how to avoid each of these problems.
With the assembly, everything is clear: if there is a direct hand, you'll be fine.
As prophylaxis blockages can periodically wash pipe large amount of hot water. And that certainly can pre-fill the hole soda or pour detergent.
Cracks and chips are formed from external influences. Do not hit your trap, he does not deserve it! And in order to keep it away from children and animals game, you will help ordinary nightstand.
But anti-wear pads, alas, does not help. So sooner or later have to face the need to replace it.
Protect your trap, it protects your noses! Then you do not have to disassemble it, to fix it.
