If you notice foul sewer smells in your house or basement ... The most likely cause is a water trap under a floor drain, ...

Lately, I’ve seen several sinks and fixtures that have an “S” trap drain ... through the floor. The mechanical purpose of the trap is to hold water to prevent sewer gases containing ...

The drainpipe may have a simple 90-degree bend or there may be a P-trap under the floor if the drain is connected to a sanitary sewer system. It takes a little more shoving and turning if there is ...

RectorSeal Corp., a manufacturer of quality plumbing and HVAC/R products, acquired selected assets and the SureSeal brand from SureSeal Manufacturing (SSM), Tacoma, Washington, on Jan. 2. SSM ...

"And if you're noticing roaches emerging from sinks, tubs, or floor drains, it's a sign ... “The water seal in the P-trap can help prevent cockroaches and sewer gases from coming up ...

I recently had a plumbing emergency in my own home. The main drain pipe under the basement floor got clogged with ... tub or sink trap to get the needed air. Perhaps you’ve heard this slurping ...