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2. Drain (plumbing) - Wikipedia

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   A drain cover is a cover with holes (e.g. a manhole) or a grating used to cover a drain, to prevent unwanted entry of foreign objects, or injury to people or animals. It allows drainage of liquids but prevents entry from large solid objects, and thus acts as a coarse filter. A sink drain cover is a drain cover used to cover the sink drain.

3. Trap (plumbing) - Wikipedia

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   In domestic applications, traps are typically U, S, Q, or J-shaped pipe located below or within a plumbing fixture.An S-shaped trap is also known as an S-bend.It was invented by Alexander Cumming in 1775 but became known as the U-bend following the introduction of the U-shaped trap by Thomas Crapper in 1880.

4. Drain-waste-vent system - Wikipedia

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   The key to a functional island fixture vent is that the top elbow must be at least as high as the "flood level" (the peak possible drain water level in the sink), allowing it to serve as a de facto vacuum breaker preventing the loop from becoming a siphon for an overfilled sink, as from a clogged drain (rather than vent) line.

5. How to Clear a Clogged Sink Drain - AOL

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   The post How to Clear a Clogged Sink Drain appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Place the plunger over the drain and pump up and down a few times. ... place a newspaper and bucket under the sink ...

6. Air gap (plumbing) - Wikipedia

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   In the base cabinet under the sink, the drain hose from the dishwasher feeds the "top" of the air gap, and the "bottom" of the air gap is plumbed into the sink drain below the basket, or into a garbage disposal unit. When installed and maintained properly, the air gap works as described above, and prevents drain water from the sink from backing ...

7. 11 Best Drain Cleaners to Quickly Unclog Your Sink - AOL

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   Get rid of gurgling toilets, clogs, and odors once and for all with these top-rated drain cleaners. The post 11 Best Drain Cleaners to Quickly Unclog Your Sink appeared first on Reader's Digest.