Where does water go after the drain?

It is important to know that water that comes from any sink is collected in a drain pipe. The type of drain pipe will determine where the water goes after it reaches the pipe. An example of a drain pipe is a P trap. The P trap is usually placed under the sink and is the final destination for some of the water collected by the sink. If this is the case, then water collected from your kitchen sink will eventually end up in your septic tank.

Where does water go after the bath tub drain?

The drain hole in your bathtub is connected to a “P-trap”, an inverted U-shaped or L-shaped rubber pipe under the sink. Its sole purpose is to prevent sewer gasses from backing up into your drainage system. If the P-trap is clogged, the pressure of the backed-up gasses can build up in the pipes and lead to a small flood in your bathroom. This is why it is important to routinely check your P-trap for cl

Where does water go after the sink drain?

The most common place for a leak to happen is around the drain. If the drain pipe is attached to the drain correctly and the sink is draining properly, a leak is highly unlikely. However, if the drain is not level and the water pipe is attached to it, the pipe may be cracking. If that is the case, water is most likely seeping into your home where you cannot see it.

Where does water go after the toilet drain?

Your toilet drain is part of your sewer system, which is a network of pipes that connect your home’s drain to a larger drainage system. When you flush your toilet, the wastewater is sent down the toilet drain and into the sewer or a septic tank.

Where does water go after the shower drain?

This is the question I get asked the most frequently, and it’s a good one! The simple answer is that your shower drain goes into your bathtub, shower arm, or into a floor drain. If you don’t have a floor drain you can opt for a P-trap, or a drain that goes down into a portion of the bathroom wall.