Deep water seal or air seal for remodeling floor drains? Which is better?

Decorating floor drain using deep water seal or air seal has its own advantages and disadvantages, need to choose according to the actual situation of their own families.

Deep water seal floor drain is a traditional type of floor drain. Deep water seal floor drain will be the surface of the anti-odor device into the sewer can have a good deodorization effect. However, deep water seals are more prone to sludge retention problems because water enters more slowly. As a result, deep water seals are better suited for use in spaces where there is a high volume of water and a tendency for odors to back up (e.g., shower stalls). It's less likely to cause problems and deters breeding bacteria and cockroaches in the pipes.

A special feature of air-sealed floor drains is that they prevent backflow if there is negative pressure in the drain. For this reason, it is usually used in kitchens and balconies that are used infrequently and temporarily drained. However, when installing the silicone nozzle of an air-sealed floor drain, it is advisable to use a leather ring or raw material tape to prevent it from falling off or to prevent the core of the floor drain from lifting up.

Choosing a floor drain needs to be noted:

1, in any case, the floor drain needs to play the role of deodorization. The deodorizing function of the floor drain is mainly realized by sealing. Users can choose floor drains with different sealing methods according to the places where the floor drains are used.

2, the drain capacity of the floor drain must meet the scene of the use of requirements, and must be large enough to drain quickly, even in the extreme case of no one at home or water pipe burst is not a problem. The quality of installation can be viewed by checking the manual or inspection report. The appropriate discharge volume should be selected based on the inside diameter of the floor drain opening and different locations of use.

3, the function of filtration should be strong enough, if the filter function is not enough will lead to foreign matter clogging the pipe, cleaning will become very troublesome. If the hole diameter of the filter is not suitable, the time interval for cleaning foreign matter will be shortened, which will also increase the burden of the user. The optimum filter diameter between 5mm and 8mm will prevent foreign matter from falling into the pipes and the time for cleaning foreign matter can be increased to 3-5 months.

4, often replaced when not in use. Some mechanical floor drain to plastic as the core, plastic characteristics of the use of three or five years will become brittle and aging. The core of this floor drain requires high-frequency activity, so if the function of the floor drain is not stable enough, various problems may occur, and need to be replaced in time.