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Are you dealing with slow water flow, bad smells, strange gurgling noises, or other weird signs in your mobile home’s plumbing? Well, the culprit might be your mobile home’s ventilation system.<\/span><\/p>\n

People often confuse venting issues with drainage problems in mobile homes. Still, the real trouble often stems from poor or uneven venting design. The good news is that some of these venting and drainage problems can be figured out and solved with some simple DIY.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we’ll guide you in recognizing and tackling these issues and, hopefully, help you fix them.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Parts of Your Mobile Home Plumbing System<\/span><\/h2>\n

Every mobile home plumbing system is made up of 3 systems: the Water Supply System, Drain or Waste System, and Ventilation System. All three of these systems work in tandem to ensure that your plumbing runs smoothly.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Water Supply System<\/span><\/h3>\n

The water system in your mobile home is like the body’s circulation system. The supply line is usually a 3\/8″ to 1″ copper or Pex line that brings water in from the mainline. The water will then branch at your water heater to allow some water to be heated for hot. At the same time, the remaining cold water runs parallel to the <\/span>shower<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>sinks<\/span><\/a>, and toilets.<\/span><\/p>\n

These pipes must be strong with tight connections called <\/span>fitting<\/span><\/a> to handle high-pressure water. For example, the pressure forces the water out when you turn the handle on a sink. The more you open the faucet, the more water comes out. But when you want hot water, it has to pass through the water heater first.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Drain or Waste System<\/span><\/h3>\n

The drain or waste system is designed to remove used water and waste from your home. This system consists of pipes, drains, and sewer lines that carry the wastewater to your septic tank or the city sewer system.<\/span><\/p>\n

Drain-waste lines rely on gravity, traps, and vent lines to keep everything working smoothly. These elements help maintain the right pressure inside the pipes and push any unpleasant sewer odors up and away from your house. Think of this system as completely closed off with a positive and negative vacuum or pressure. If there’s not enough pressure inside the pipes, waste won’t flow into the sewer, and it might back-flow instead.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can usually spot the big white drain pipes under your mobile home. They connect your water fixtures to the sewer or septic system. They’re sloped so that gravity can help move the waste along.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ventilation System<\/span><\/h3>\n

Ventilation lines work alongside your drain-waste pipes but are considered a separate system. The ventilation line has two jobs:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n