Floor Traps

Your bathroom or kitchen floor trap may have a foul smell or water overflowing. See how you can solve these problem and learn some maintenance tips as well. 

This is an example of a floor trap grating:

This is an example of floor trap:

Water overflowing from a choked floor trap

• Why this happens:
  • Solid matter and/or grease in the floor trap blocks the flow of water 
• Solution:
  • Remove the solid materials causing the choke. For serious cases, engage a licensed plumber to clear the choke
• Maintenance tips:
  • To prevent chokes, close the grating to prevent particles such as hair and other solid materials from choking the floor trap. Avoid pouring cooking oil or discarding food waste and solid items down the floor trap or into the sink.
  • To keep your bathroom and kitchen clean, clean them daily with diluted household bleach (1 part bleach mixed with 99 parts water)
  • Use a degreaser to clean the kitchen sink discharge pipes regularly

Foul smell from floor trap

• Why this happens:
  • Foreign particles are trapped in the floor trap
  • Toilet is not in use for a long period (e.g. on overseas holiday). This may cause the foul smell to break through the water seal level inside the floor trap
• Solution:
  • Remove the foreign particles, then flush and clean the floor trap
  • Flush the toilet regularly
• Maintenance tips:
  • Seal the floor trap cover temporarily when it is not in use for an extended period
  • Avoid pouring dirty liquid or oil down the floor trap
  • Install an anti-mosquito device at the floor trap