Is a House Trap Necessary

Why are house traps no longer needed? While good in theory, the plumbing industry realized that house traps can cause more harm than good. The material of the pipe can corrode or the trap can get clogged by household waste (and be difficult to unclog since it’s buried below ground).

Should I remove house trap?

If a home has separate traps for each plumbing fixture or appliance, it is often a good idea to remove the whole house trap before it collapses and causes sewage to seep into places it does not belong.

What does a sewer trap do?

A plumbing drain trap is designed to retain a small amount of water each time the sink drains, and this water standing in the bottom of the curved portion of the trap seals the drain and keeps sewer gasses from escaping the drain and entering your home.