Category: Drainage

If you have blocked drains outside your house, responsibility usually depends on where the blockage is located and whether the pipe serves only your property or several homes. In most cases, homeowners are responsible for private drains within their property boundary, while shared sewers and lateral drains are normally maintained by the local water company. […]

A soil pipe, also known as a soil vent pipe (SVP), is a large vertical drainage pipe that carries wastewater and sewage from toilets to the underground sewer system while safely venting sewer gases outside the building. It forms a critical part of a property’s drainage and plumbing system, helping waste flow efficiently and preventing […]