How Does a Drain Work

Your home’s drainage system uses gravity to pull water through the house and outside to drain. Waste and dirty water is piped through a “Soil Stack” which in turn takes the waste through a main drain, generally located underneath the house. … Vents prevent these gases from escaping through the house.

How do sink drains work?

Drains work by using simple gravity. When you push down the sink plunger, the drain sucks water through the opening into the appliance drain line. As the water falls straight down the vertical appliance line, it gathers speed and velocity. That speed allows it to move past the p-trap and into your home’s drainpipes.

How does a drain become blocked?

  1. Grease and Fat. Despite being one of the most common causes of blocked drains, used cooking grease and fat are also the easiest to prevent. …
  2. Hair. …
  3. Foreign objects. …
  4. Toiletries. …
  5. Trees and Leaves.
Chloe Bennett

Chloe Bennett

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Chloe Bennett explores the intersection of pop culture, streaming entertainment, digital trends, and contemporary lifestyle. Her weekly commentary reaches thousands of culture enthusiasts.

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