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P-SIPHON [1 record]

Record 1 2011-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pipes and Fittings
  • Plumbing Fixtures
CONT

Trap - C-5106 cast brass P trap with cleanout (or as selected).

CONT

(Siphon) "P" type made of chrome-plated brass or PVC, 1 ¼ with self-threading and free of any welding. Chrome-plating is the best and finishings are unique. PVC "P" traps may be adapted to 1 ¼ or 1 ½, according to need; long-lasting and resistant. They come with an adapter which is placed between the end of the trap and wall sewer to avoid filtration.

CONT

Drain-height/Foundation-height: - Connection of condensate drain pipe with siphon/P-trap to be done by client/user. - Siphon/P-trap must not be under pressure. - Prior to start-up and after a long period of shutdown-operation siphon/P-trap must be filled with water.

OBS

P trap: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • P-siphon

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
  • Appareils sanitaires
CONT

Siphon - C-5106 siphon «P» en laiton coulé avec bouchon de dégorgement (ou au choix).

CONT

Chaque année, les propriétaires de maison devraient vérifier leur puisard et leur siphon en P afin de s'assurer que l'eau s'évacue de la maison par le tuyau d'égout principal. [Ce texte est suivi d'une illustration où il est indiqué que «le siphon P doit demeurer plein d'eau»].

CONT

[...] canne de vidange munie d'un siphon en P ou en S et débouchant sur l'évacuation de la maison.

OBS

siphon en P : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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