Editing Plumbing fixture (section)

====Drains====
The actual initial drain part in a lavatory or sink is termed a ''strainer''.  If  there is a removable strainer device that fits into the fixed strainer, it is termed a ''strainer basket''.  The initial pipe that leads from the strainer to the trap is termed the ''tailpiece''.

Floor-mounted water closets seal to the [[toilet flange]] of the drain pipe by means of a wax ring. These are traditionally made out of beeswax. However, their proper sealing depends on proper seating of the water closet, on a firm and secure base (floor), and on proper installation of the closet bolts which secure the closet to the flange, which is in turn supposed to be securely fastened to the floor.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Addison |first1=Riley |title=How to Move a Toilet Drain Pipe |url=https://plumbingadvice.online/how-to-move-a-toilet-drain-pipe/ |website=Plumbing Advice |publisher=Riley Addison |access-date=28 November 2024 }}</ref>