What Is a Floor Cleanout?

A plumbing cleanout provides a convenient place to access a building's drain pipes to clear clogs and debris. You can remove a cap on the cleanout to supply the needed access. The plumbing codes of most localities require the installation of cleanouts during the plumbing rough-in during building construction.

What does a cleanout do?

A cleanout allows a plumber to quickly and easily access the line and fix the issue without dragging dirty plumbing equipment through your home. No matter how much a sewer machine is cleaned, it has still been through multiple sewer lines, and if you can avoid that machine in your home, it is best.

What is the difference between floor drain and floor cleanout?

A floor drain allows water to enter it while a floor clean out is a capped. To access the inside of the pipe (drainage or supply) a cap must be removed.