Public sewer-A common sewer directly controlled by public authority.
Relief vent-An auxiliary vent that permits additional circulation of air in or between drainage and systems.
Public Sewerage - System built and operated by a city or municipality to collect, treat and dispose of sewage in an environmentally safe manner.
Pump - Term for Sewage Effluent Pump.
Sewer pipes are made to carry household wastes below ground to a public sewer or private disposal system. Drainage pipes are used below ground, too, but are thinner-walled and lower in cost.
The first is purely practical: public utility penetration is not complete, even in industrialized nations, and some people cannot connect to things like the electrical grid, public sewers, and city water because these services are not available.
Sloping up from the road may at first seem the best option, but many local authorities will not allow surface water to go into the public sewers and many require that precautions are taken to ensure that surface water does not flow onto the road.
main sewer (égout principal, m.) The public sewer, including its branches.
main shut-off valve (robinet d'arrêt principal, m.) A valve capable of stopping the flow of all the water in the entire distribution system.
Most jurisdictions prohibit homeowners from flushing the backwash into a public sewer system. Some plumbing codes will allow you to drain the backwash onto your property or into your septic system or dry well.
House Sewer The watertight soil pipe extending from the exterior of the foundation wall to the public sewer.
Humidifier A device, generally attached to the furnace, which supplies or maintains correct humidity levels in a building.
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The piping that takes the soil and waste water from the building drain and conveys it to the public sewer or private sewage disposal system; also called Building Sewer.
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You can still drain gray water directly into the soil, but you'll need to make other plans for your toilet facilities and black water, unless you live in town on an existing sewer line. Don't expect to ever be provided with a public sewer system if ...
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