Do basement drains have traps?
Do you want a sanitary basement? The floor drain is considered a sanitary fixture. That means it functions just like a toilet or sink or shower. It has a trap inside of it just as those items do, and it holds water to seal away any foul odors trying to get into your basement.
Where does a cast iron drain pipe go?
But It was common in previous generations for builders to rout (usually cast iron) drain pipes from ground-level outside of a building into the building, under the basement floor slab, and out to the municipal sewer system. These drains were used to receive roof gutter drainage and dispose of it into the city sewers.
What kind of drain is in my basement?
I have one OPEN drain close to the stack (cast iron). I think its connected to the main sewage line, because when the p-trap dries up, it really stinks! I also have a COVERED drain? (screw cap, sticks about 3/4″ out of floor) in to corner of basement where to old oil furnace was located, and the supply water line enters the house.
How does a trap work in a floor drain?
The traps used in floor drains are like those used under kitchen and bathroom fixtures. The drain pipe dips down in a U that is always filled with water, whether flowing or still. The water-filled trap prevents noxious sewer gases from backing up into the home.
What makes a cast iron sewer line leak?
Stains on the upper section of piping indicate that this drain system has been leaking. Our photograph above shows three clamp-on connectors joining cast iron and plastic drains to the cast iron sewer line. Our photograph shows an odd double-hub connection on a vertical section of cast iron drain piping in a 1935-built home in poughkeepsie, NY.
I have one OPEN drain close to the stack (cast iron). I think its connected to the main sewage line, because when the p-trap dries up, it really stinks! I also have a COVERED drain? (screw cap, sticks about 3/4″ out of floor) in to corner of basement where to old oil furnace was located, and the supply water line enters the house.
But It was common in previous generations for builders to rout (usually cast iron) drain pipes from ground-level outside of a building into the building, under the basement floor slab, and out to the municipal sewer system. These drains were used to receive roof gutter drainage and dispose of it into the city sewers.
Stains on the upper section of piping indicate that this drain system has been leaking. Our photograph above shows three clamp-on connectors joining cast iron and plastic drains to the cast iron sewer line. Our photograph shows an odd double-hub connection on a vertical section of cast iron drain piping in a 1935-built home in poughkeepsie, NY.
Why are cast iron plumbing traps no longer used?
With the more modern plumbing advancements of recent years, the materials used to make house traps (typically cast iron) are no longer used. That’s because older plumbing materials degrade and cause issues over time. Old house traps commonly dry out and cause obstructions.
