What is a Dishwasher Air Gap?
An air gap is a simple, low-cost device that helps to prevent your dishwasher and the clean dishes that may be in it from being contaminated by dirty water that otherwise might back flow into your dishwasher.
What is a Dishwasher High Loop?
A high loop is where the dishwasher drain hose is elevated as high as possible underneath the kitchen sink in order to prevent dirty water in the sink or garbage disposal from being sucked or siphoned back into the dishwasher and possibly contaminating your clean dishes.
What is CSST?
Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) is a flexible, stainless steel pipe that is used to supply natural gas in residential, commercial and industrial structures.
What is an Air Admittance Valve?
An Air Admittance Valve is a one-way vent that is normally closed but opens to allow air to be drawn in when there is a negative pressure (a suction or vacuum) in the drain line.
All About S Traps
An S trap is a drain trap that looks like a letter “S” sitting on its side. The plumbing systems in most older homes used S traps on the drain lines under sinks, but S traps are now prohibited by code throughout the country because they are not vented.
What is the Purpose of a Plumbing Vent?
Your home’s plumbing vent system is very important for the health of your home. It keeps nasty sewer gases out of your home, and it helps the drain lines to drain properly.