. Health in home and town. Water Traps unpleasant, although it may be difficult to prove thatthey cause actual sickness. Traps. — Any bend of a pipe that will hold wateris called a trap. The trap holds the last water thatpasses through the pipe. A trap is placed in the waste-pipe under every, tub, sink, washbasin, and closet in thehouse, as well as in the house-drain just outside of thecellar wall. Different kinds of traps are representedin the above illustration. The simplest trap isshown at A, being merely a bend in the pipe, and issometimes used in the house-drain. B illustrates the HOW TO
. Health in home and town. Water Traps unpleasant, although it may be difficult to prove thatthey cause actual sickness. Traps. — Any bend of a pipe that will hold wateris called a trap. The trap holds the last water thatpasses through the pipe. A trap is placed in the waste-pipe under every, tub, sink, washbasin, and closet in thehouse, as well as in the house-drain just outside of thecellar wall. Different kinds of traps are representedin the above illustration. The simplest trap isshown at A, being merely a bend in the pipe, and issometimes used in the house-drain. B illustrates the HOW TO USE RUNNING WATER IN HOUSE 79 trap that is often used under a washbasin, and showsthe cleanout which is easily unscrewed for cleaning outthe trap. C and Ef show traps that are commonlyused under bathtubs, kitchen-sinks, or the bathroom, the trap may be hidden in the floorwith the upper part or cap on a level with the floor.£ is a section of the trap in the kitchen-sink with thestrainer in position. Ashes
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