alternative to water traps? Home › Forums › Public Forums › Drainage & Sewerage › alternative to water traps? This topic has 1 reply, 2 voices, and was last updated 24 years, 1 month ago by SylvanLMP. Viewing 1 reply thread Author Posts 25 Sep 2000 at 5:41 pm #278687 MasterPlumbersKeymaster Does anyone know of any certified alternatives to traditional water traps to prevent sewer gas smells in my bathroom?Traditional water trap seals tend to evaporate when not used for long periods. 26 Sep 2000 at 11:54 pm #299072 SylvanLMPParticipant Have you considered a deep seal trap? Have you considered installing a deep Main sewer trap? Have you considered a fixture “plug” like a test bulb to be used when your on extended trips? Author Posts Viewing 1 reply thread You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In