Category: Definitions

  • Siphonage in Plumbing Systems, Explained

    Axel-air, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Introduction Siphonage is an important effect to understand, why it happens, and why it’s a concern in waste-and-vent systems. But what is siphonage, exactly? Definitions are always a useful place to begin, but defining an effect like siphonage in a way that’s understandable requires some unpacking. Skip…