Optimized

to comply with
the Building
Sanitation Law
and related
governmental
Floatball Type and ministerial
ordinances

Drain Trap
for Air Conditioning Unit

[ International
Patent Pending ]
Caring about indoor air quality
The consideration
at the invisible place.

The development and manufacture of all our products conform to Japanese laws,
ordinances, and regulations.

The importance of maintaining a sanitary environment for the drainage

system of air conditioners was strengthened in the 2002 Ministry of
Legal Health, Labour and Welfare reforms of the “Law for Maintenance of Sani­
tation in Buildings (Common name: Building Sanitation Law or Building
Compliance Maintenance Law)”.
*For details, see the “Legal Guide” on page 6.

Due to obligations outlined in the 2003 amendments to the Building Stan­

Importance of dards Act, in the background of the development of high performance air
a Sanitary filters, awareness of the importance of the air quality is being improved.
Environment We believe the installation of the drain trap for air conditioning units is just
one of continuing efforts to achieve better air quality.

Floatball Drain Trap Series for Air Conditioning Units

In addition to the outstanding air backflow prevention performance of the

logical floatball system, the drain traps are both easy to install, and easy to
inspect and clean.
 Breather
Inlet
Did you know…?
Running
Wind Pressure Stopped

Movement of air due to the differences in operating conditions

of the air conditioners

Dirty air is also transported by

the drainage pipes.
Negative air pressure Positive air pressure
The drainage pipes on an air conditioning unit are in the room in the room
connected to the draining basin in order to drain Movement of air due to imbalance of air supply
condensation that occurs when running in cooling
mode. However, dirty air in the atmosphere also
flows through the drainage pipes from the
breather inlet. In order to protect the quality of air
inside the room, it is important to prevent odors
and insects from entering the room from the
drainage pipe. Movement of air due to drainage water and flow of air in pipes

Large
Air Conditioner

Movement of air due to ventilator pressure

of large air conditioner

Movement of air
Sewage pipe

Non­fecal wastewater container

*Drainage water from air conditioners as a rule
cannot be discharged into the street inlet.
(Sewerage Law)

Floatball air backflow prevention valve is extremely effective, even when the sealing water has evaporated

When an A trap is installed in the drainage pipe of a large air conditioner…

Large Air Conditioner

Drain trap for medium/large sized air
conditioners. The dual check valve
function is effective in preventing the
backflow of bad odors even during high
static pressure operation.

Main installations : Medium/large sized air conditioners

such as air handling units
Main installation location : Machine room
Installation method : Floor installation
Backflow of air/ingress of insects into the air conditioner is prevented
Connection diameters : 32A, 40A, 50A

When the C trap is installed in the drainage pipe of a small air conditioner…

Small Air Conditioner Small Air Conditioner

Drain trap for small air conditioners.
Due to their small size, they can be
installed in confined areas above the
ceiling etc.

Main installations : Small air conditioners such as fan coil units, room Prevents the backflow of air/ingress of insects into
units for building multiple air conditioners, and floor the air conditioner
installed package air conditioners (Internal static
pressure: 0~­500pa)
Main installation location : Above the ceiling, inside the pipe shaft etc
Installation method : Incorporated into plumbing
Connection diameters : 25A, 30A, 40A, 50A
< International Patent Pending >
 Floatball­type drain trap for
medium/large air conditioners

For clean air

“A Trap” is a box­type floor installation drain trap
for air conditioners. Designed logically with dual
check valves, A Trap is effective in preventing
odors and insects from entering the room even
when there is no sealing water. And as our 30
years of experience shows, all of our products
have excellent durability, easy maintenance,
inspection, and cleaning, and look great.

Features

Odor Prevention Main Unit Materials Work efficiency Maintenance,

The use of a check valve
(Special floatball) and
floating valve prevents
backflow and bad odors.
are FRP
FRP does not rust. Therefore,
you don’t need to worry about
corrosion on the inside or
outside. Also, condensation
does not form easily on it.
Inspection, Cleaning
Due to the lightweight and Easy maintenance, inspec­
floor installation type tion and cleaning through
construction, it is easy to the top cap, trap cap, and
carry in, set, and install. float valve chest cap.

A Trap types and selection flow

There are basically 2 types of A Trap, the <Suction Type> and < Pressurized Type>, and you can select the type
required according to the type of air conditioner (negative pressure/positive pressure) used.

In particular, if you need to implement counter­measures against condensation, we recommend you select the <heat
insulation type>, which is the A trap unit that has been fitted with insulating material.

3 different sizes of connecting diameter are available.

There are further 3 additional custom made products available.

Selection Conditions A Trap Variations

Air Conditioner Condensation Flow Inlet/Flow Outlet

Type Counter­Measures Types of A Trap Socket Size Custom Products

Negative Not 3 Types of Transparent Cap Specifications

Pressure Required Suction Type <S Type>
Connecting Acrylic cap enabling you to see inside
Pipe Size
Suction Insulated Type Heat Resistance Specifications (Max 80°C)
Required Support for high temperature drainage water by
<SW Type>
32A changing the trap material
Water Drainage Pipe Connector Specifications
Positive Not 40A The main unit side is equipped with a
Pressure Required Pressurized Type <P Type>
connector for a water drainage pipe

Pressurized Insulated Type

50A SUS Specifications
Required Main unit constructed of stainless steel
<PW Type>
 Example uses
Around the air conditioner drain trap Pipe Arrangement View
Water drainage pipe connector
Hot water coil drainage pipe
Air Conditioner Air Conditioner Chilled water coil drainage pipe
Drain drainage pipe

<Plan View>
Air conditioner base
Mortar

Concrete slab

This diagram is an example of installation when the main

unit side is equipped with a chilled water coil drainage <Elevated View>
pipe/hot water coil drainage pipe connector (order made)

Construction/Performance

Suction Type <S Type / SW Type> Performance Curve (For suction type <S Type>) *1)
Relationship between negative pressure from various water quantities and h
The two checking functions of the non­return valve (h: Height from bottom of main unit to air conditioner drain pan)
(special floatball) and float valve operate to prevent (mm)
odors and insects from entering the room, even if the 280
sealing water has evaporated. 260 (Water quantity)
240 10L/min
5L/min
220
h 200
Air Conditioner 180
Drain Pan
160

140

120
Trap
100
More than h

0 196 392 588 784 980 1176 1372 1568 1764 (Pa)
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 (mmAq)
Internal static pressure
70

Bottom of A trap
Non­return valve Float valve
(Special floatball)

*When installing the suction type <S Type>, find the h dimension from the performance curve that corresponds to the
internal static pressure of the air conditioner, and install it at a height greater than h.
*1) When finding the h dimension for the suction insulated type <SW>, add 10mm to the value obtained from the graph.

Air Conditioner
Pressurized Type Drain Pan
<P Type / PW Type>
Positive pressure in the air conditioner up to
an equivalent of 1,470pa (150mmAq) is
supported, preventing blow­back.
More than 180mm

*2)

*2)
When starting operation of the air conditioner,
170

always fill the main unit to the flow outlet side section
top with water. Filling with water causes a water seal
to form, preventing air from flowing out.

Bottom of A trap
A Trap External Dimensions

S Type <Suction Type > SW Type <Suction Insulated Type>

P Type <Pressurized Type> S­SW Type <Suction Insulated Type>

A Trap Parts Table

Cautions for Installation and

Handling of “A Trap”
Legal Guide
[Law for Maintenance of Sanitation in Buildings (Common name: Building Sanitation Law or Building
Maintenance Law)] (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)

Points of Amendments and Counter Measures

1

Both the A Trap and C trap are designed to effectively prevent infestations of mice,
insects, and pathogens, bad odors, and the transmission of air­borne infections via air
conditioner drainage pipes, and are constructed for easy maintenance.

F.A.Q.

Q1. Won’t the floatball become weighted down with

dirt and stop floating? Q3. Is insulation required for the C Trap?

A A

Q2. Do I need to clean it?

Q4. Why is the connection section of the C Trap
the pipe diameter instead of a socket?

A A
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