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    Bath sink drain ...

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    Weird. Whatever it is it appears to have leaked judging by the stains.

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    Without xray vision I'll hazard a guess you're looking at a bottle trap set in the floor of the vanity, a type of internal partition trap, which are not allowed by most codes (partitions can fail/erode allowing passage of gas and they don't scour, hence the handy clean out at the top for clearing snags).


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    Quote Originally Posted by H.G. Watson, Sr. View Post
    Without xray vision I'll hazard a guess you're looking at a bottle trap set in the floor of the vanity, a type of internal partition trap, which are not allowed by most codes (partitions can fail/erode allowing passage of gas and they don't scour, hence the handy clean out at the top for clearing snags).
    Thanks. This is below an S trap in a 1974 home, if that makes any difference. S traps are rampant in these parts, even in new construction. I imagine many inspectors don't even bother.

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    Quote Originally Posted by John Arnold View Post
    Thanks. This is below an S trap in a 1974 home, if that makes any difference. S traps are rampant in these parts, even in new construction. I imagine many inspectors don't even bother.
    It's a big step up from the slop bucket under the table tho, ain't it? What yer problem?


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