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  2. Drain-waste-vent system - Wikipedia

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    A sewer pipe is normally at neutral air pressure compared to the surrounding atmosphere.When a column of waste water flows through a pipe, it compresses air ahead of it in the system, creating a positive pressure that must be released so it does not push back on the waste stream and downstream traps, slow drainage, and induce potential clogs.

  3. Drain cleaner - Wikipedia

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    A drain cleaner, also known as drain opener, refers to a person, device, or product used to unblock sewer pipes or clear clogged wastewater drains.This term typically applies to chemical, enzymatic, or mechanical tools such as commercial chemical cleaners, plumber’s snakes, drain augers, bio-enzyme solutions, or toilet plungers.

  4. Chemical drain cleaners - Wikipedia

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    Clogs are often composed of natural substances such as hair, fats, oils, etc. and breakdown occurs via a saponification reaction of a base and triglyceride. The hydroxide ions from the dissolution of lye in water attack the carbonyl carbons of the fat, which eventually kicks off the hydrophobic tails of the triglyceride (e.g. glyceryl trioleate ...

  5. Plumber's snake - Wikipedia

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    A man clears a sanitary sewer pipe with a motorized snake. Plant roots and other material being removed from a drain. A plumber's snake or drain snake or drain auger is a slender, flexible auger used to dislodge clogs in plumbing. The plumber's snake is often reserved for difficult clogs that cannot be loosened with a plunger.

  6. Sewer line damaged by heavy rains, sending sewage flow into ...

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    The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment said the issue occurred after a 21-inch sewer line was damaged by heavy rain. The department issued a public health advisory to residents ...

  7. Irving Gill - Wikipedia

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    In 1907, Gill was accused of unauthorized work on a sewer line, causing a clog. Gill denied the accusations, but his partnership with Hebbard was damaged beyond repair. Less than a month later, Gill entered into a partnership with Frank Mead, who had been a Hebbard & Gill employee. The partnership lasted seven months, and completed only a few ...

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