The urinal is a convenient and economical kind of toilet that has recently been installed not only in public toilets, but also at home. One of the main components, on which the correct operation of the sanitary item depends largely, is the siphon for the urinal.
Functions of the urinal siphon
Siphon for the urinal performs almost the same role as the siphon for the sink. This is, first of all, a connecting tube with a bend, which serves to drain water in the sewer. The second function of the siphon is to prevent the penetration of sewage gases into the apartment, so that an unpleasant odor is not felt.
Types of siphons for urinal
For built-in urinals there are siphons of two main types - vertical and horizontal. Siphon for urinal vertical has considerable dimensions. It's a curved tube that rushes down from the urinal. This type of device is optimal for those cases when the urinal is placed at high altitude from a drain pipe with concealed installation. Thus, vertical siphons are ideal for wall urinals.
Siphon for urinal horizontal is compact. Usually it is used for small rooms, where every centimeter is important. Such a siphon leads immediately from the urinal to the drain pipe. It is used most often for installation of floor models of urinals. By the type of a siphon for the urinal there is a bottle and knee. The latter is a tube bent in the form of a letter S. This configuration creates a shutter for water and gases. In the bottle version, the shutter is formed due to the presence of a reservoir-bulb between the tubes. If we talk about the material, the urinal siphon is most often made of durable plastic. In order to emphasize the special design of the restroom, choose a product from brass or cast iron.