Trade terms
The part of the drainage system that extends from the end of the building drain and conveys its discharge to a public sewer,
What is Building sewer
This type of trap loss occurs when the house or the figured is not used for a long period of time.
What is evaporation
Fittings installed in the drainage sections of the DWV system to remove waste from a building.
What are drainage fittings.
This drain carries waste to the portion of the pipe outside that ultimately carries the waste to the city sewer.
What is the building drain
The extension of the soil or waste stack above the highest horizontal drain connected to the stack.
what is the stack vent
This wastewater comprises 50 to 80 percent of residential wastewater.
What is Greywater
This trap seal lose was very common with S traps. This is also something you may do to the jobsite truck's gas tank to remove gas from this truck and put it into yours.
What is siphonage
Openings in ell or tee fittings at right angles to the line of the run, used to connect smaller lines to the main line.
What are side inlets.
You need one of these access fittings every 100' when running the building sewer
What is a cleanout .
The vertical vent pipe installed primarily for the purpose of providing circulation of air to and from any part of the drainage system
what is the vent stack
This style trap is found in older homes, now Illegal for new work.
What is a S trap
This trap loss occurs here in FL during hurricanes and large afternoon thunderstorms. This happens from large amounts of air entering the DWV system causing the water in the trap to move up and down. This is also something your bedroom floor fan may do when it moves back and forth.
What is Oscillation
These fittings are installed in the DWV system so you can check to make sure you have no leaks before the system is put in use.
What are test tees
This sewer system is on a private residence. It does not connect to the city main.
What is a septic tank.
These sanitary drainage fittings are made with a this design to allow for the smooth flow of material in the system.
what is sweeping design
When referred to in DWV and especially sewer systems, the slope of a run of pipe is also considered this. This is also used to judge who you did on a test.
What is grade
This " action" happens when something is caught in between the waste line and the trap. such as a string.
What is Capillary action.
Drainage fittings that join branches to the main run of pipe at an angle and are shaped like a letter in the alphabet.
What are sanitary wyes
This system carries waste from the connection from the house to the municipal treatment plant.
What is a sewer main
When installing a DWV system where you will be receiving waste such as fats, oils and grease, you must install this device to prevent the hazards from entering the sewer system
What is an interceptor
This term is commonly used in place of speed for describing the motion of fluids in pipes.
What is Velocity
What is momentum
When referred to in DWV systems, the pipe end or the male portion of a fitting that inserts into the hub of a downstream fitting.
What are spigots
Manholes must be located at this length interval.
What is 400 ft
Not only do traps keep sewer gases out of the building, they also prevent this from occurring.
so you wont get sick!
what are diseases