Sink traps are one of the most common points of plumbing failure in homes. Sometimes they develop leaks or become clogged. Changing or repairing a leaking trap, or removing and cleaning a plugged ...

Cockroaches are drawn to drains because they offer moisture, food debris, and shelter—especially when water evaporates from the P-trap while you're away. To block pests, run water in every drain ...

Before you can stop a leak in your kitchen sink plumbing, you have to find its source. That can be tricky. Water that escapes ...

The first time you empty the P-trap on your bathroom sink, you’re likely to gag. A few times more, and you get tougher. It’s a lot like getting used to changing baby diapers.

The simple function of a trap on a plumbing fixture is to prevent these gases from entering the house. The only time a non-do-it-yourselfer sees a trap is when something accidentally goes down the ...

GREASE TRAP TECHNOLOGY has remained virtually unchanged since the first patent was issued to Nathaniel Whiting in 1884. It wouldn’t be until many years later that standards would be adopted to ...

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Plumbing the function of S-trap drain . Originally published December 14, 2012 at 8:00 pm Updated December 14, 2012 at 10:01 pm . Share story. By . DWIGHT BARNETT. Homefix.

Today, the City of Carterville will conduct smoke testing of its sanitary sewer system beginning at 5:30 p.m. According to ...

News; Home and garden; Ask the Builder: What are plumbing vents, and why do I need them? Sat., March 20, 2021 Most of the pipes in this photo are vent pipes, and wastewater never travels through ...

Start by loosening the compression nuts or sleeves at both ends of the P-trap. You may have to use the pliers or wrench to loosen metal sleeves. But with PVC plumbing, you can loosen them by hand.