Drain-Waste-Vent (DWV)

Construction glossary · Mechanicals

Mechanicals · definition

The system carrying waste out and venting the drains so traps hold their seal. The hardest part to relocate in a remodel.

Source: InterNACHI — Understanding Your Home’s Waste and Vent System

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