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Introducing the Grate Seal Bucket Trap (GSBT)
by Mat Peden
April 25, 2022
What is a bucket trap? To put it simply, a bucket trap is a filter that is installed into floor drains to prevent solids from entering. A bucket tr...
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Never put these down your drains
by Grate Seal
July 09, 2018
Drains. Those boring holes in the floor, sink or shower that make water disappear. You never really appreciate just how important they are until t...
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Why does my drain smell? The number one cause of smelly drains
by Grate Seal
May 12, 2018
Find out the number one reason for smelly drains and what causes the problem.
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Causes of smelly drains: Part 2 - Defective Plumbing
by Grate Seal
April 30, 2018
In some cases smelly drains are caused by the loss of the seal created by the plumbing trap. Basically this is where the water level in the trap drops below the u-bend in the pipe, allowing for the free passage of gasses back and forth.
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