In our words, when we’re talking about plumbing, drains and sewers really play an important role. By using them, people can maintain their homes and cities in good shape. Both drains and sewers perform a common function of transporting dirty water but there are some differences related to actual jobs and the way they are made to help dealing with different kinds of waste.
Meanwhile, these is the difference between a drain and a sewer and the things that they do.
What is a drain?
A drain is like a pipe or a hole. It helps get rid of water or other liquids we don’t want. It can be a pipe that takes away water or dirty stuff from a place. Or it can be a hole in the ground that connects to the pipe.
In more specific terms, a drain can serve several functions:
1. Liquid Removal: The main purpose of a drain is the fact that it gets rid of undesirable water or fluids. This includes but is not limited to a sink, bathtub, toilet or any other fixture that may leak or use water.
2. Surface Water Management: Outflows are especially useful in areas like storm drains which help control surface water to prevent floods and water damages.
3. Sewage Transport: Our household and business drains lead to the wastewater treatment plants where waste water and sewage is flushed away from densely populated areas.
4. Gradual Drying: Drains can perform a significant role in a gradual drying area, removing water from the ground.
What are the different types of drains?
What are the different types of drains?
French Drain:
This type of system apply a pipe with lots of small holes and a special fabric, along with some sand or rocks to filter the water. Generally it is not so big in size, spreads work over many years and does not result in a changed garden appearance.
Trench Drain:
They are also referred to as a channel drain; they are used grated drain in gardens, mostly.
Dry Well:
This is an underground water basin that helps manage excess water.
Catch Basin:
This drain has a container that collects dirt and leaves as they get poured into the drainage system.
Slot Drain:
A narrow draining ditch employed in a garden drainage.
Rain Barrel:
A container filled with rainwater and used to store it.
Rain Barrel:
The water drainage zone with a rock border that has been landscaped.
Downspout Extension:
A part of the system which helps to remove the water away from the house’s foundation.
Yard Drain:
A Simplified Approach to Water Usage in the Yard.
Surface Drainage Systems:
The most important task of these systems is that they divert the water away from the ground thereby letting the water flow into the channels or ditches from where it can be removed.
Subsurface Drainage Systems:
These underground drains eliminate the ground water accumulation underneath.
Slope Drainage Systems:
These systems are heavy based on the power of gravity that push the water down a slope and move it away from an area.
Gutters and Downspouts:
To tech parts of the drainage system of the house that push the rainwater away from the house.
What is a sewer?
A sewer is a man-made passage, typically underground, used to remove wastewater and garbage. Its main purpose is to move sewage from homes and businesses to a treatment facility or a disposal site. Here are some important facts about sewers:
- Sewers are part of a system called “sewage system” or sewerage.
- They can carry industrial wastewater in areas serving industries.
- In municipalities with sewers, separate storm drains may lead surface runoff directly to surface waters.
- Sewers help prevent combined sewer overflows.
- They are typically smaller in diameter than combined sewers, which also handle urban runoff.
- Backups of raw sewage can occur due to excessive stormwater inflow or groundwater infiltration from leaking joints or defective pipes in aging infrastructure.
What are different types of sewers
Combined Sewer System (CSS):
These systems accumulate and haul both sanitary sewage (from water closets, sinks, etc.) and rainwater in a single system. When it’s not raining, the sewage passes through the main sewer lines to the treatment plant. On the other hand, when there is a lot of rain, the system can’t handle the amount of water thus overflowing the channel.
Sanitary Sewer System (SSS):
Systems of this kind only coordinate sanitary sewage, that is the wastewater from buildings into treatment plants. They do not deal with rainfall, which is treated as a different water problem. This gives them more reliable and controllable wastewater treatment, thus reducing environmental pollution dangers.
Storm Sewer System (SW):
These systems are used for the treatment of rainwater runoff. They divert rainwater from streets and plots to prevent overflow. The sewage passes through the pipes directly to the natural water bodies or at dedicated discharge points. A few systems like these, trap the pollutants to prevent them from entering the natural water sources.
