Development of a user friendly mechanical seal trap for sanitary latrines / Syed Azizul Haq, PEng

• Main Author: Syed, Azizul Haq, PEng
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: Municipal engineering; Underground utility lines; Sewage collection and disposal systems. Sewerage; Municipal refuse. Solid wastes; Sanitary landfills; Rural and farm sanitary engineering; Sewage and refuse disposal and drainage
• Online Access: http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/43149/1/43149.pdf; http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/43149/

The new mechanical seal trap is devised by attaching a flap hinged at the top of the outlet of the trap. The outlet shall remain almost vertical. The vertically suspended flap will keep the outlet end always closed and thus prevent ingress of foul gases in the latrine. Flowing excreta waste will pu...