Why the J Trap Drain Trap Drains More Than 3 Times Faster Than Existing Drains

Many users have experience installing drain traps due to concerns about foul odors and insects rising from bathroom floor drains. However, while they may seem effective initially, users often experience inconveniences such as odors returning over time or a noticeable slowdown in water drainage after installation. According to a 'Cheolmulbaksa TV' video, these problems arise from the structural limitations of existing drains and differences in the types of installed traps.

Why Existing Drains and General Traps Fail to Block Odors

The most common type of floor drain has a 'water seal structure' where water collects inside to block odors. This method works by filling a cup-shaped space with water to block odors rising from above. However, the video points out the limitations of this structure. If the amount of water inside is insufficient, the water level drops as it evaporates, allowing odors from the pipes to rise through the gap. Additionally, due to the complex structure where water must hit the bottom of the cup and then rise up the sides when draining, the drainage speed is slow.

Physical traps (membrane type) used to supplement this are designed to open the entrance only when water flows down and remain closed normally. However, this method has the disadvantage of easily catching hair or foreign substances. If the lid does not close completely due to foreign substances, odors and insects enter through the gap. In particular, many products are manufactured as integrated units, making it difficult to separate and clean internal components, which adds to the difficulty of maintenance.

In the case of Blue Trap, which blocks odors in two stages, the blocking power was increased by combining the water seal structure and the lid structure, but disadvantages also exist. If the water in the water seal structure evaporates, odors rise in the first stage, and if foreign substances get stuck in the top lid, odors can enter in the second stage. Above all, because there are two points that block the flow of water, a problem occurs where the drainage speed becomes very slow.

J Trap Increases Drainage Power with Large Water Seal and Simple Structure

The J Trap introduced in the 'Cheolmulbaksa TV' video was designed to compensate for the disadvantages of existing products. While the basic principle of blocking odors is the same water seal method as existing drains, the key difference lies in the 'amount of water.' The J Trap is designed to collect a much larger amount of water in the internal space than existing drains. Since a larger amount of water takes longer to evaporate, there is almost no concern about odors rising due to water drying in typical household environments.

Drainage performance has also been greatly improved. The passage for water to flow down is wide and the structure is simple, so the probability of foreign substances getting caught is low. Because the structure is simple, even if hair or other items get stuck, the drainage capacity or odor prevention function does not easily degrade, providing maintenance convenience with less burden for periodic cleaning.

Directly Verified Drainage Speed Test Results

In the video, to compare actual drainage speeds, a test was conducted by pouring the same amount of water after installing Blue Trap and J Trap respectively. As a result of the test, it took 1 minute 27 seconds for the water to drain completely with the Blue Trap installed. On the other hand, with the J Trap installed, drainage was completed in just 40 seconds. The J Trap showed a drainage performance nearly 3 times faster than the existing method.

In conclusion, it can be confirmed that if one wishes to simultaneously solve the problems of odors and slow water drainage in bathroom drains, it is effective to choose a product with a structure that increases the water seal capacity to delay evaporation and simplifies the passage.