Curious pole emerging from hedge
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Curious pole emerging from hedge by Evelyn Simak as part of the Geograph project.
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Curious pole emerging from hedge
Image: © Evelyn Simak Taken: 30 Sep 2007
The curious pole is a sewage vent pipe. For a current discussion of these see http://www.geograph.org.uk/discuss/index.php?&action=vthread&forum=2&topic=2600 Plumbing drainage and venting systems maintain neutral air pressure in the drains, allowing the flow of water and sewage down drains and through waste pipes by gravity. Vents provide for relief of sewer gases, admission of oxygen for aerobic sewage digestion, and for the maintenance of the trap water seals that prevent sewer gases from entering the building. Every plumbing fixture has an attached vent. The venting of a sewage system consists of pipes that lead from indoor fixtures to the outdoors, usually via the roof. For more detailed information see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plumbing_drainage_venting
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Image Location
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52.897093
Longitude
0.957506