IPHE Course

Foul Smell
Foul Smell
Speaker : William KH Cheung

June, 2006
PPT-25
CIPHE Plumbing Course 8 May, 2008

Speaker : William K.H>.Cheung
Foul Smell

Recommendation Foul Smell
Refill trap every month Note: Water Seal will
with a cup of water dry up in 45 days
P-Trap
Bottle Trap
Foul Smell
Foul smell will

come out from
waste outlet and
overflow

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Smell from air valve of anti-syphonic trap

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Possible Smell Leakage

Anti-syphonic traps
Foul Smell

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Smell from the Traps

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Possible Smell Leakage
Positive
pressure

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Re-sealing trap has less chance of smell leak
Re-sealing Trap

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Negative
Pressure
Function of a
Re-sealing Trap

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Positive
Pressure
Re-sealing Trap

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Brass P –type
Re-sealing Trap

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Pop-Up Floor Drain

at Open Position

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Self-closing Floor Drain can prevent

foul smell back pressure

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Self-closing Floor Drain

Foul Smell
Singapore Practice
Hong Kong Practice

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Air leakage at foul water manhole cover
Add photo to show closed cover

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Foul Water Manhole Cover and Frame
Should Be Sealed With Grease

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Air leakage at storm water manhole

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Sewage Manhole Storm Water Manhole
Illegal connection of sewage water

discharge to storm water drain will
contaminate the whole storm water drain
and result in spread of foul smell

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Air leakage at pipe sleeve

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Pipe and sleeve not

Installed vertically
Gap to be
sealed up

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Foul smell in kitchen

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Foul Smell in Kitchen
Add a vent pipe to release the pressure
Positive pressure inside

Sump pit

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Ventpipe
Vent pipe size shall be
shall be large
largeenough to release pressure
enough
to release pressure
Positive pressure inside
Add a vent pipe to release the pressure
Pump-On
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Inside part of Kitchen Grease Interceptor

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To prevent smell spread from Interceptor :-
1. Proper traps to be installed

2. Sufficient size of vent pipe
3. Ventilation be provided at :
• Interceptor
• Sump Pit
• Vent pipe connect up to roof

Foul Smell
Grease Decomposing Chemical

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7. Smell from Garbage Room

Note : Foul Smell

1. Adequate ventilation
should be provided
2. Regular cleaning of walls
and floor
Inser barbage room
W.Cheung
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Note:
Apply Microorganisms on
wall or floor can remove
smell effectively

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Foul Smell
8. Smell from leaking pipe joints

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Leaking Cast Iron Pipe

and Joints
Recommendation :
Replace the pipe

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Leaking UPVC Pipe

Foul Smell

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Provide Expansion Joint at every floor

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9. In-effective flush of water closet

Foul Smell

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Designed water level
Note :
Ensure adequate volume of water for a complete flush
W.Cheung
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Modern Design flushing apparatus is generally

Only suitable for clean water application

Foul Smell
When using “Water-save” cistern and

flushing apparatus, make sure it is
compatible with the WC bowl design
The storage volume may be

too small for the flush

Foul Smell
10. Back pressure from water closet

Foul Smell

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11. Smell due to floor drain back pressure

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Missing Trap

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Soil Waste Stack Vent Stack

The Vent Stack may connect to a soil fitment
Sealed Trap Gully
Foul Air Back Pressure
Connect to Manhole

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Soil Waste Stack Vent Stack
Sealed Trap Gully
Connect to Manhole

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Double trap installation :-

Will slow down the flow velocity
Air lock, no flow
Should provide an air break, or
Provide a vent between the two traps
Flush from
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Toilet
To Vertical Soil Stack
h Pipe
aste Branc
it chen W
From K

Side View
Foul Smell
Foul smell forced to kitchen waste pipe
Flush from toilet
Rusty Soil Leaking

Foul Smell
Soil Escaped from
Resealing Anti-
siphon Trap Leaking from Toilet Soil Branch Pipe
to Lightwell and into Kitchen
Contaminated Lower
Floor's Stainless
Steel Furnace Cover
in Lightwell
Foul Air and Fluid from Toilet

Soil Escaped through Trap
into Kitchen and Living Areas

Foul Air and fluid from Foul Smell

toilet soil pipe push
back through Trap into
Kitchen Living Areas and
even spread to Common
Lift Lobby and Shaft
Leaking from Toilet Soil Branch Pipe to Light well and into Kitchen
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Primary Air
Handling Unit
Pipe duct floor drain blocked

up by aggregate
Foul smell being
sucked into the
Primary Air Unit
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Pipe duct being misused as

store room.

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End of PPT, Thank You !!


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Foul Smell

Speaker : William KH Cheung

CIPHE Plumbing Course 8 May, 2008

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Foul smell will

CIPHE Plumbing Course 8 May, 2008

Smell from air valve of anti-syphonic trap

CIPHE Plumbing Course 8 May, 2008

CIPHE Plumbing Course 8 May, 2008

CIPHE Plumbing Course 8 May, 2008

Smell from the Traps

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Re-sealing trap has less chance of smell leak

CIPHE Plumbing Course 8 May, 2008

CIPHE Plumbing Course 8 May, 2008

CIPHE Plumbing Course 8 May, 2008

CIPHE Plumbing Course 8 May, 2008

Pop-Up Floor Drain

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Self-closing Floor Drain can prevent

CIPHE Plumbing Course 8 May, 2008

Self-closing Floor Drain

Hong Kong Practice

CIPHE Plumbing Course 8 May, 2008

Air leakage at foul water manhole cover

Add photo to show closed cover

CIPHE Plumbing Course 8 May, 2008

CIPHE Plumbing Course 8 May, 2008

Air leakage at storm water manhole

CIPHE Plumbing Course 8 May, 2008

Sewage Manhole Storm Water Manhole

Illegal connection of sewage water

CIPHE Plumbing Course 8 May, 2008

Air leakage at pipe sleeve

CIPHE Plumbing Course 8 May, 2008

Pipe and sleeve not

CIPHE Plumbing Course 8 May, 2008

Foul smell in kitchen

CIPHE Plumbing Course 8 May, 2008

CIPHE Plumbing Course 8 May, 2008

Add a vent pipe to release the pressure

Positive pressure inside

CIPHE Plumbing Course 8 May, 2008

Positive pressure inside

Add a vent pipe to release the pressure

Inside part of Kitchen Grease Interceptor

To prevent smell spread from Interceptor :-

1. Proper traps to be installed

CIPHE Plumbing Course 8 May, 2008

Grease Decomposing Chemical

CIPHE Plumbing Course 8 May, 2008

7. Smell from Garbage Room

CIPHE Plumbing Course 8 May, 2008

Note : Foul Smell

Inser barbage room

CIPHE Plumbing Course 8 May, 2008

8. Smell from leaking pipe joints

CIPHE Plumbing Course 8 May, 2008

Leaking Cast Iron Pipe

Replace the pipe

CIPHE Plumbing Course 8 May, 2008

Leaking UPVC Pipe