Airtight drains that still allow water to flow
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I’m trying to build a super tight and dry house. I have 4 drains in my basement going to a sealed sump pump. Unfortunately my builder didn’t follow the plans and also connected the garage drain to the sump. So now I have a big air leakage path as well as chemicals & fumes from the garage flowing through the sump which could then come up through the floor drains.
Is there an airtight check-valve that would keep air from coming up those drains, but open when water pressure is detected to allow it to flow out?
I found this waterless trap seal, seems like it might work?
https://greendrains.com/store/
Thanks!
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qofmewok,
Just to confirm - there are no traps?
Correct.
https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/question/airtight-floor-drain-assembly