How Do You Drain Waste Vent Systems?
A Drain Waste Vent system is one of the most important parts of a home. This How To will give you some basic steps on dealing with a backed-up Drain Waste Vent System. Diagnose the problem. Your DWV system is in need of a cleanout if your home’s drains are slow or clogged, or, in the worst case scenario – sewage is backing up into your home from the lowest plumbing fixture. Inspect the Main Drain. Your DWV system is like a tree where all of the vents and pipes are interconnected. The trunk of the system’s tree is the soil stack; all drains and vents feed into it. The main drain is the pipe from your home’s soil stack to your septic system. Obstructions like roots from surrounding trees and bushes, sludge build-up, or the pipe being damaged or collapsed can cause the main drain to back up. Clean out the “Cleanout”. The main drain has a removable cleanout plug to facilitate cleaning. You’ll find a large cleanout near the connection of the soil stack and the sewer line, usually in your ba
