The main function of the siphon is to disconnect the atmosphere in the room and the gases in the sewer. Additionally, it protects the drainage system from clogging.
To select a siphon for washing, you need to determine:
- where it is planned to be installed;
- the amount of water used that will pass through it.
Kinds
- Bulb.
- Bottle.
- Corrugated.
- Flexible.
- Trumpet.
The most popular of the existing ones is a bottle type siphon. It is easy to install, cheap in cost and, which is especially nice, allows you to catch small things in time that accidentally slipped under the pressure of water or fell into a sink, such as a ring. Finding the loss is very simple: just unscrew the bottom.
The bottle type is a rigid structure in the form of a flask or bottle. She is screwed to the sink in the kitchen with a special large nut. Using it, the bottle washing siphon is securely fixed in place.
If there is not enough space for installation, then you can use the corrugated type. This is a plastic construction with threaded connections. Its advantage is flexibility. Corrugated siphon under the sink can be turned in any direction. In addition, this option allows you to transfer the entire structure to another intended place. The sewer pipe will not suffer, it will not need to be increased. The bend of the corrugated pipe must be fixed with a plastic tape, creating the effect of a hydraulic lock. The free part of the siphon bends in the direction that is needed, and is firmly attached to the pipe. The disadvantage of the corrugated type is the significant difficulty in cleaning. And also such a siphon does not retain small objects in itself.
There is also a pipe version, which modern manufacturers began to produce from plastic. This significantly facilitates its installation or replacement, compared with cast iron products that were produced before.
Modern types come from brass, but mostly products are made from polyethylene or polypropylene. Due to the characteristics of these materials, the siphon for washing does not rust, does not lend itself to corrosion and decay.
How to install it?
There are several installation options. Hidden: the siphon is hidden, and a thin hose is extended to it from the drain. If you plan to supply several types of household appliances at once: a washing
machine, a dishwasher and a sink for the kitchen, then it is better to install the option that has branches. This design will allow all the drains to be collected in one place, which, if desired, can be hidden in a box and installed in a convenient area.
You can install a design with an automatic opening mode plugs. This option is suitable for a special overflow hole mounted in the sink, into which a handle is inserted that connects to the external plug on the sink. It is needed to open or close the drain.
If you decide to buy a siphon for washing (the price of such a design is about 200 rubles), then do not forget about an important nuance: pipes should fit any hole in size.