How Drain Plumbing Works In order for water to flow down a drain, the pipes need air to equalize the pressure in the drain ...

I really prefer venting plumbing fixtures with pipes that interconnect ... you should put a garden hose down the roof vent pipe and run water down the pipe for a few minutes to wash out any ...

That vent pipe you see on your roof does the same thing as that tiny hole or slit you cut into the water bottle. It’s where the air is sucked down into the plumbing system each time you drain ...

That vent pipe you see on your roof does the same thing as that tiny hole or slit in the water bottle. It's where the air is sucked down into the plumbing system each time you drain water from a ...

That vent pipe on your roof is doing the same thing as the hole you cut into the water bottle. It’s where the air is sucked down into the plumbing system each time you drain water from a fixture.

What about that pipe that pops out through your roof? That’s a vital part of your plumbing system. It’s a vent pipe. You may have more than one. Many homeowners think plumbing vent pipes are ...

The inspector noticed a plastic pipe rising up through the roof deck a couple of feet. He said this was the sewer vent and the top of the pipe should be at least 3 feet above the deck level. Since ...

My guess is the first thing you don’t know is the true purpose of the plumbing vent pipe that pokes up through your roof. Most homeowners I talk with compare it to their chimney. A chimney is ...