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At ASP, we deeply understand the critical nature of a properly working plumbing system for the security and convenience of your residence. Within this system, a key element is the house trap, also known as a sewer trap. This component contributes to shielding your home from potential sewage issues. Let's now explore the reasons behind the importance of a house trap and why it holds such a vital role for your property.
Discover the significance of house traps and P-traps plumbing with ASP. These essential components maintain a clean plumbing system by preventing sewer gas entry and blockages. Our expertise covers installation, repairs, and maintenance for efficient plumbing. Count on ASP for top-notch solutions that surpass expectations. Contact us now to keep your plumbing in prime condition.

What is a house trap?

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House traps are a common plumbing device that were installed in homes that have a city or municipal sewer system. The trap is basically a u-piece of pipe that is installed most often where the main sewer terminates out of the home. It is designed to hold water, making a seal to prevent sewer gases from the main sewer system entering home. These “house traps” were installed through-out the country until the 1980’s.
 
However, new plumbing practices incorporate individual venting for each plumbing service fixture out through the roof of the home so house traps are no longer necessary.

 ASP specializes in comprehensive plumbing services, including the inspection, maintenance, and repair of house traps. Our expert plumbers possess the knowledge and experience to ensure your house traps are functioning properly, preventing sewer line issues and maintaining a healthy plumbing system. Trust ASP for reliable house trap services.

What are dangers of house traps?
Being that house traps incorporate a u-shape design, it is extremely difficult and in some cases impossible to get a sewer snake or camera through them to access drain clogs or broken sewer lines. House traps have a tendency to rot out on the bottom of the traps which allows sediment, clay and debris from the ground to fill the trap, causing sewage and odors to back up into the residence. In many cases, if the house trap is rotted out, the sewer snake will break out the bottom of trap and bore into the ground and make it impossible to access a clog or camera sewer line between the residence and the street.
 
Solutions:
If your house trap needs replacing, ASP will remove the section of concrete over the house trap area, excavate down to the house trap and remove. Then a Y fitting will be installed with a cleanout access flush with floor that will allow for easy access to the main sewer line between residence and street if a clog develops in future.

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