How does a soil pipe and a waste pipe differ?

Soil pipes are the drain pipes for fixtures like toilets, urinals and bed pans, because it conveys urine and fecal matter. Waste pipes are pipes that drain sinks, floor drains, water fountains. read more

Waste pipes are designed to only have liquids from kitchens, basins, drink fountains and tundishes. Soil pipes are for toilets, urinals, bidets and sluice sinks. There are also different types of vents also Soil Vents and Waste Vents. Then there are grease pipes which also have there own vents and discharged to a grease arrestor. read more

The differences between waste pipes and soil pipes can be important when it comes to how they’re used and maintained. Here's what you need to know read more