What does a home drainage system mainly do?

Removes wastewater from the building.

Start playing free

  1. Increases water pressure
  2. Removes wastewater from the building ✔
  3. Heats water for showers

Why: Drainage systems carry wastewater away, while vents help the system work properly.

Huh, didn't know that: Drainage systems carry wastewater away, while vents help the system work properly.

The dad joke
Drains are great at letting things go.
Like this card?
Play the game

References

Answer: Removes wastewater from the building. Drainage systems carry wastewater away, while vents help the system work properly.

  1. Scouting America: Plumbing www.scouting.org/merit-badges/plumbing
    explain the drainage system of the plumbing in a house
    Checked 2026-11-07.

Think this answer is wrong? Tap "Challenge this answer" on the card in the game and tell us why.