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How the plumbing in your house fits together, and the small habits that keep it out of trouble.
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Many older Fredericksburg homes have a house trap, a U-shaped fitting where the sewer line leaves the house. It was built to block sewer gas. It also catches grease and debris, which is how it ends up behind backups and smells.
Every plumbing project moves through the same three phases. Planning sets the layout and budget. Rough-in runs the pipes before the walls close, and finish puts in the fixtures and tests the system.