Which part of the shower is the most important? Perhaps it is the shower itself or the water supply system. But they are at the top, in an accessible place, and in case of breakage they are easy to replace. Properly selected siphon is essential for the smooth operation of the shower. After all, who wants to get into a situation where water begins to flow at the junction or does not pour out of the pan, does not drain, but in the shower you can clearly hear the smell of sewage.
Siphon purpose
The shower trap is designed to drain used water. In addition, it should not allow odors from the sewer system.
Varieties of siphons
For showers produce special siphons. They differ in design features, the material from which they are made, price. For each of the pallets, several siphon models can be selected. But they all belong to one of three groups.
Siphon for shower tray happens:
- Standard is an inexpensive option that most budget pallets are equipped with.
- Automatic - designed for high pallets with a special overflow hole. There is a lever with which the drain is opened or closed, without touching the cork.
- Click-Clack - allows you to open the drain by pressing the toe. Similarly, it closes the drain hole. Such a siphon can be installed on a pallet of any design and price.
Design features
All siphon models have some design features that make their use or installation more convenient.
The shower trap can be of several types:
- The pipe (knee) is made of plastic. It consists of several tubes bent in a certain way. More often they resemble the Latin letters S or U. This design is usually rigid, so to install such a siphon you need to carefully adjust all the elements. Designed for high pallets. The advantage of such a siphon is the reliability of the flexible structure.
- Bottled created for all types of pallets. It has the shape of a bottle with a neck attached to the sewer. Water is drained through a side pipe. It is convenient in operation. Its easy to clean. To do this, just unscrew the flask cap. Washed, cleaned and replaced. Installing is not so convenient. Usually you have to turn the drain neck. This siphon is quite large in size, so it takes up a lot of space. After installation is located high from the level of the base. To install a shower, use special podiums.
- Corrugated is considered not very reliable. It is convenient to install. But in places of a bend it cracks after a while. It gets dirty quickly. After all, dirt settles in such a pipe. Corrugated siphon is considered a kind of pipe. Form it with the help of clamps. The drain pipe can be located directly or sideways. The second is much more common.
- The floor drain has a very simple design and is easily mounted on the floor. You can use a special opening. The height of the structure is from 8 cm. There are no plugs and inlets for overflow. It is a siphon for a shower cabin with a low tray.
- Siphon can be overflow. Buy it when it is provided for by the design of the pallet.
- With an extractable basket, the holes in which are larger than in the siphon mesh with a self-cleaning function.
- With bottom valve, grate (gangway).
How to choose a siphon
It is necessary to take into account the technical parameters of the siphon, its diameter. There are also three options: 50, 62, 90 mm. To choose the right one, measure the diameter of the hole and look for just that. The tightness of the connection depends on the measurement accuracy.
The capacity of the siphon is very important for quick release from water. It also affects the rate of clogging and the frequency of cleaning. Often, the purpose of the device depends on the bandwidth. A 50 mm and 62 mm shower trap is used for low structures. They are able to work normally only if the water is above a siphon no higher than 12 cm. A 90 mm shower trap for a shower tray can handle a water layer of 15 cm. Therefore, models with a smaller diameter are used in low pallets and the widest in high ones.
The level of difficulty in cleaning the siphon depends on its design. The fewer joints in the structure, the more reliable it is. After all, each of them can be depressurized.
There are models that are not cleaned at all. These have to be removed by disassembling the pallet. There are siphons, the purification of which occurs automatically. Inside this model is a mesh with very small holes. Almost any garbage remains on the net and does not clog the siphon. But they are expensive. Therefore, you can protect the siphon from debris by a special mesh.
It is good if the siphons for showers with a high pan are equipped with a drain valve that holds water during washing. A drain valve is not provided in all siphons. Then use an ordinary stub.
Siphon installation
A shower cabin with a deep tray is installed in several stages:
- Prepare the foundation.
- Check the siphon for completeness, thread reliability.
- Turn the pallet over, install the power structure, attach a siphon to which a flexible drain hose is attached.
- Turn the structure over, install it in the intended place, adjust the legs so that the pallet is horizontal. The tilt angle is not needed because it is already provided for in the design of the pallet.
- The siphon must be at least 5 cm from the entrance to the sewer. The drain rate depends on this.
- Connect the hose to drain the water, treated with sealant.
- Connect the hoses to the water supply.
The cabin with a flat pallet is mounted on a cement screed. Its gangway is mounted at a slight angle.
Siphon cleaning
In order for the siphon to be cleaned of debris, a special inspection hole must be left during installation. It is not necessary only for the overflow neck with a diameter of 90 mm. They are cleaned through the drain. They also clean the sewer.
Siphon for shower tray is made of plastic, brass. It must not be cleaned with compressed air, otherwise the system will leak. This will lead to a full repair.
To clean the siphon-ladder, the grate is removed and garbage is removed.
Siphon replacement
- The complexity of this process depends on the type of pallet. If he is tall, this is not difficult. Unscrew the available necks: drain, overflow.
- Remove the siphon.
- Install a new one by carefully sealing the joints.
A low pallet is usually glued with mounting foam to the floor. Therefore, it is very difficult to change the shower trap with a low tray. Most often you have to reinstall the entire booth. To do without this, you need to install a self-cleaning siphon for a shower tray or with a wide neck.