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A Study on the Odor Environment of Residential Facility Drains - Targeting Residential Complexes Behind Changwon -

주거시설 배수구의 악취 환경 실태에 관한 연구 - 창원 배후 주거단지 대상으로 -

Gyeong-Woo Lee1
,
Jin-Sang Yu2
이 경우1
,
유 진상2
1정회원(주저자), 국립창원대학교 건축공학과 박사과정
2정회원(교신저자), 국립창원대학교 건축학과 교수
Correspondence toJin-Sang Yu, Professor, Department of Architecture, Changwon National University, 20, Changwondaehak-ro, Uichang-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea. E-mail: doosmon@changwon.ac.kr
25 February 2025. pp. 055-063
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Abstract

This study aims to investigate odors generated from residential drains and residents’ awareness of these issues. Research on indoor odors is relatively limited compared to outdoor studies. Specifically, this study hypothesizes that odors aggravate residents’ health problems and mental stress. To address this, gas emissions from drains in residential spaces were measured, and a questionnaire was conducted to comprehensively analyze the olfactory environment. The survey collected data on various factors influencing residents’ living environments, including odor sensitivity, cleanliness, space type, house orientation, location, odor sources, occurrence times, seasons, blocking methods, purchase intentions for odor-blocking products, and price preferences. These data were analyzed to identify correlations among the factors. The analysis revealed that the primary issue stemmed from the evaporation of sealing water in conventional traps, reducing their effectiveness in blocking odors. Based on these findings, the study concluded that transitioning to sealed odor-blocking devices is necessary to minimize physical impacts and ensure consistent and sustainable odor prevention. This study is expected to contribute to protecting residents from unpleasant odors in residential spaces and provide foundational data for addressing odor-related safety risks in enclosed indoor environments.

Keywords
Residential space drains
odor blocking
indoor odor improvement
toilet odor blocking
키워드
주거공간 배수구
악취차단
실내악취 개선
화장실 냄새차단
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  • Publisher :The Korean Housing Association
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국주거학회
  • Journal Title :Journal of the Korean Housing Association
  • Journal Title(Ko) :한국주거학회논문집
  • Volume : 36
  • No :1
  • Pages :055-063
  • Received Date : 2024-12-19
  • Revised Date : 2025-01-27
  • Accepted Date : 2025-02-04
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.6107/JKHA.2025.36.1.055
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