Question

The pipes meant to carry flow from baths, wash basins and sinks to the drain are called
1. Ventilation pipes
2. Waste water pipes
3. Anti siphonage pipes
4. Soil pipes

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Waste water pipes

Explanation:

Wastewater Pipe:

• It is pipe-carrying sullage from bathrooms, kitchens, sinks, washbasins, etc.
• A system of sewers of different types and sizes in a town collects wastewater from the town and carries it to the wastewater treatment plant.

Soil pipe:

• A pipe for carrying off wastes from toilets.

Anti-siphonage pipe: 

• Anti-siphonage pipe means any pipe provided in conjunction with a trap in the sanitary fitting to prevent unsealing of the trap by siphonage or backpressure.
• Back-siphonage causes breaking of the water seal therefore anti-siphonage pipe is required.