How Do Sand Traps Help In Water Management?

 For wastewater management, there are several contraptions which are installed throughout the pipeline network which ensures that there is smooth outflow of the rainwater. Among the different fittings which are installed in the wastewater management system, a small but significant contraption is the sand trap. As its very name suggests, a sand trap is installed to keep out the sand and other gravel particle from getting into the main sewage tanks. Let us understand how the sand trap plays a crucial role in water management:

1.       Sand trap serve to keep the larger sand particles out of the water being drained in a wastewater management system installed at the surface level, and hence prevent blockages for smooth and efficient functionality. They also help in ensuring that only clean water flows into the main sewers, even in the case of heavy rainfall and flooding.

2.       The installation of sand traps in roof drainage systems, in conventional gutter drains as well as in siphonic drainage systems, prevents any particle matter from getting into the downpipes. Since there is the risk of obstruction to the flow of water from the accumulation of plant debris in the form of dried leaves, twigs, bird nest fragments and other particle matter that may cause blockages, sand traps are an essential component in rooftop drainage systems. 

3.       In commercial kitchens and other commercial establishments where oil or grease traps are installed, sand traps are fitted before the oil or grease traps to prevent the discharge of particle matter such as gravel or sand and similar waste into the latter. 

4.       Sand traps also end up playing an important role in the preservation of the environment. If wastewater is allowed to flow unfiltered, it can lead to plastic and other non-degradable waste matter to flow into the oceans. Over time, this can lead to the accumulation of plastic waste in the oceans and other water bodies, affecting the ecosystem which survives in them. Sand traps installed in the initial stages of the pipeline can prevent the plastic and other waste from flowing into the drains and into the oceans.

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