I’ve always loved doing plumbing because it’s a very interesting three-dimensional challenge to install drain, waste and vent piping in a new home or a large remodeling job. Because I was also ...

Today homes are built built with a drain, waste, vent system, ... We tend to take our plumbing systems for granted. Turn on a faucet, we have water. The water runs down a drain and disappears.

The drain-waste-vent system carries away the used waterand other wastes such as water from closets, urinals, ... Vent pipes should be provided throughout the system.

Vent pipes should be installed with the same skill and care as drain pipes. Tim Carter has worked as a home-improvement professional for more than 30 years. To submit a question or to learn more ...

I recently had a plumbing emergency in my own home. The main drain pipe under the basement floor got clogged with toilet paper. The culprit is a newer low-flush toilet in a basement bathroom.