All About Drainage Systems

Proper drain installation is crucial to effective drain functionality

The drain pipes have the important task of carrying away all of the waste water from a property. One of the main problems with drainage systems is that the sewer or septic systems create a poisonous gaseous environment and the fact of the matter is that all that is separating you from these noxious gases is your plumbing fixtures and their traps. If you were to remove the traps form your water system these poisonous gases would be permitted entry into your home and would cause untold health problems. That is why a properly designed venting system must be installed; a proper venting system will ensure that the water has the proper free flowing air that is required to not create a siphoning or suction effect that would otherwise drain these traps. The task of proper drainage is always best left up to professional Toronto plumbers as improper drainage can be a very serious issue, as you’ll see below.

Drain Installation

When it comes to the installation of drains on of the most important considerations is that the drain is of an adequate gradual slope. This will allow for the water to naturally drain away via the force of gravity. Similarly, it’s important that all drains also possess appropriate venting to allow for this action to take place unhindered. This means that every drain pipe in a property must be installed with care and concern for these primary goals of the drainage system.  However, it is possible to install drain pipes that have too much slope in them.

Keep all of your waste together

There are problems inherit with too steep drain pipes. If the drain is too steep the waste will drain out unevenly, this is obviously a problem when you have solid and liquid waste draining at the same time – the liquid waste will essentially ‘out-run’ the solid waste which can leave the solid waste stuck in the drain. The only toilet fixture that is designed for solid waste is the toilet; I’m sure you can see the problem with drain pipes that have incorrect slope. However, this is also a problem when you are considering draining contents such as hair, grease, oil, etc. If the drain is sloped too steeply it will leave behind this debris to dry out and clog your drain pipes.