Bottle traps vs u-bends

[JohnD]

My relative has bottle-traps in her kitchen sink, which seem to get smelly and sometimes clog.

It seems to me that the "bend" traps are less prone to clogging.

Will a bend-trap fit straight in? i.e. are kitchen sink traps of standard sizes? Or can I expect to be crawling about with a junior hacksaw and some connectors?

What about basin traps with the same problem?

The wastes are all in fairly modern plastic.

 

[gas4you]

Kitchen sink traps are usually S or P traps, due to the size of the gunk going down them

The nearest you would get to a simple fit would be a P trap, but I would still think you will have some cutting and swearing to do

 

[JohnD]

you mean one of these

rather than one of these

because the old bottle traps have the exit coming out of the side?

 

[gas4you]

Yes

 

[TicklyT]

To minimise the 'speaking in tongues', there are universal and adjustable traps available.

The universal traps can replace an 'S' or a 'P' trap, depending on how they are assembled.

There is a telescopic section in an adjustable trap so the height of the outlet can be altered.

Similar traps are available for sinks (40mm) and basins (32mm).

The compression fittings on the traps will fit virtually all sizes and types of waste pipe.

 

[JohnD]

got a pic?

 

[pointman]

Bottle traps were primarily desinged for use within the commercial sectors, ie hairdressers, labs, and anywhere else foreign debris is flushed through the system, the base unscrews for ease of cleaning, and the removal of any large objects, but nowadays households use them as well, not reccommended on kitchen sinks, wash hand basins are ok, particular when jewellery falls down the plug hole, it makes for ease of retrieving it.
But in general, a McCalpine 'p' trap is the norm.

 

[Softus]

you mean one of these
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rather than one of these
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BTW, those images are of what look to be hideously poor quality traps - the kind of thing that Wickes and Screwfix sell. Get yersel' a decent quality trap, e.g. McAlpine.

And if you run out of swear words while your head is under the sink and the cupboard edge is digging into your ribs, I've got some doozies that I'd be quite happy for you to borrow. I will need them back though, and you'd have to replace any that you break, of course.