materials tend to expand when they get hot, and that is true for sewer pipe material as well. Whether it's cast iron or ABS, the pipes will try to expand when they get hot and when they try to get longer they'll slide across wood or other materials. The "knocking" noise is the pipe fitting tightly against the wood and when the pipe has expanded enough it moves suddently and for a short distance, producing a "pop" type of sound. If you can expose the pipe you can cut out the wood where it is tight and possibly put in other material so that the pipe doesn't rub so hard.
The drain metal pipes are usually coated and galvanized because of the hard water.
They are secondary drains that work in tandem with the primary pipes to prevent overflows.
Scorpions can enter drains through cracks or openings in the pipes or through drain covers that are not securely fitted. They are attracted to dark, damp environments and may accidentally fall or crawl into drains while searching for shelter or food.
Nothing dissolves rust in drain pipes. Once pipes become so old and rusty that they constantly keep blocking up, its time to replace and install PVC waste pipes.
Drain-o works very well. You can find this product at your local grocery store.
Clogged drains are caused by the accumulation of sticky material in the water pipes. Many times stuff like hair, food, plastic pouches.. gets stuck in the pipes and starts accumulating. Because of this the water from the kitchen or shower sink takes time to drain. Many times the drain pipes emit foul odor. Once the pipes are blocked, either the water stops draining from the sink or the debris starts coming out of the sink and toilets. The clogged water may also start leaking and also rust the pipes.[Source:A-General Plumbing and Sewer Service]
Check for a clogged air gap (the pipes that run from the large drain pipes to the roof of the house).
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Most drain pipes are made of copper
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When a basin drains and causes gurgling sounds in other basins -- or the toilet, in this case -- it is usually a sign that a vent pipe is clogged or obstructed. The air being displaced in the drain pipe of the bathtub has nowhere to go if the vent is clogged and is being forced up through other drain pipes.