Why are there two drains?
The main air unit is equipped with two condensate drain outlets: a primary drain for conveying water outside and a secondary drain as a backup, in case the primary becomes blocked or congested.
When both toilets are clogged?
If two toilets on the same floor of your house seem clogged, then you may have a drain line blockage. The drain line is the one line that the other drains will feed into. This problem would cause more than one plumbing fixture to back up. It’s also why you can’t fix it with a good un-clogging.
Where are the studs on a lead drain pipe?
This lead toilet bend is shown with its brass toilet flange. The toilet studs are still in the flange. These flanges were soldered onto the lead pipe and, most times, nailed to the floor with two steel nails, but not always.
Where is the flaring joint on lead drain pipe?
Chrome trap arms and tail pieces were soldered directly onto lead plumbing pipe. A wide flaring joint was formed at the surface of the wall or floor when this was done. So when you see a wide flaring solder joint with no visible brass fitting you may well have a lead drain. This is the best photo I have of a flaring solder joint at this time.
What kind of PVC pipe does Josam floor drain use?
JOSAM Floor Drains feature JIFFEE-SET connections with MULTI-TITE®service weight (SV) soil pipe gaskets, conforming to ASTM Standard C564 in 2, 3, and 4 inch sizes for labor-saving assembly to service weight cast iron, no-hub cast iron, PVC and ABS pipe.
Can a lead drain pipe be threaded or threaded?
The wiped joint behind the flared joint indicates that this was not a factory fitting, it was formed using two sections of lead pipe. DO NOT attempt to remove the tubular brass trap arm or tail piece from a lead drain. It is not threaded.
How are Branch drain lines connected to main drain lines?
Branch drain lines run horizontally (though with a slight downward slope) to connect each of the fixture drain traps to soil stacks, which in turn will lead to main drain lines. Branch drains are often completely hidden by the finished wall, ceiling, and floor surfaces.
What are the different parts of a drain system?
1 Fixture Drains. The upper, visible section of a tub, shower, or sink drain is what everyone is familiar with. 2 P-Traps. 3 Toilet Trap. 4 Clothes Washer Stand Pipe. 5 Branch Drain Lines. 6 Soil Stack. 7 Soil Stack Vent. 8 Sewer Line Clean-Out. 9 Main Drain Line. 10 Municipal Sewer Main.
How big is the main drain line in a house?
Usually 4 inches in diameter, this pipe might be either ABS or PVC plastic, clay, or cast iron. The mainline is rarely visible since it usually runs under the home’s basement or foundation slab. You will probably see this drain line only during major repairs or additions to the system.
What does it mean to seal off floor drain?
If you’re describing for example a floor drain and you seal it off, you avoid it back up in that location but of course it means that any water spilled on the floor does not drain. On the other hand if you’re describing a sink or tub drain then blocking off next to fix your unusable.
