drain pan
Leak containment tray
A drain pan is a shallow container placed beneath equipment to catch leaking fluids or condensation.
Air conditioners, water heaters, and refrigerators often sit in drain pans to protect floors from water damage.
In automotive work, a drain pan catches oil during changes: Slide the drain pan under before you pull the plug.
Shallow portable platform
- basinConcave water receptacle
- receptacleContainer for items
- drip trayContainer collecting excess liquid
- catch basinGrated pit collecting runoff
Replacing engine lubricant
- transmission fluidHydraulic lubricant for gearboxes
- engine oilLiquid reducing friction internally
- undercarriageFramework beneath a vehicle
- mechanicVehicle maintenance professional
garage · crankcase · differential · fluid change · radiator flush · brake fluid · coolant flush · oil filter
Device for catching animals
- waste pipeConduit for wastewater
- overflowExceed capacity and spill
- leakEscape through a breach
- sinkBasin with drain
valve · fittings · inlet · outlet · P-trap · cleanout · clog
Vapor turning to liquid
- evaporatorLiquid-to-gas conversion device
- air conditionerMechanical cooling system
- condensateGas turned to liquid
- refrigerantHeat-transfer medium
furnace · humidity · dehumidifier · AC unit · drip line · mini-split
Food-cooling household appliance
- freezerSubzero storage compartment
- water heaterAppliance warming domestic supply
- washing machineAppliance for laundering textiles
- dishwasherAppliance that cleans cookware
ice maker · defrost · drip tray · overflow · compressor · leak prevention
Enclosed cooking chamber
- grillCooking surface over fire
- drippingsFat released during cooking
- bastingMoistening meat while cooking
- meat juicesLiquid from cooked flesh
tray
Shallow portable platform
- basinConcave water receptacle
- receptacleContainer for items
- drip trayContainer collecting excess liquid
catch basin · reservoir · collector · sump · bowl · bucket · catchment
oil change
Replacing engine lubricant
- transmission fluidHydraulic lubricant for gearboxes
- engine oilLiquid reducing friction internally
- undercarriageFramework beneath a vehicle
mechanic · garage · crankcase · differential · fluid change · radiator flush · brake fluid · coolant flush · oil filter · dipstick
trap
Device for catching animals
- waste pipeConduit for wastewater
- overflowExceed capacity and spill
- leakEscape through a breach
sink · valve · fittings · inlet · outlet · P-trap · cleanout · clog
condensation
Vapor turning to liquid
- evaporatorLiquid-to-gas conversion device
- air conditionerMechanical cooling system
- condensateGas turned to liquid
refrigerant · furnace · humidity · dehumidifier · AC unit · drip line · mini-split
refrigerator
Food-cooling household appliance
- freezerSubzero storage compartment
- water heaterAppliance warming domestic supply
- washing machineAppliance for laundering textiles
dishwasher · ice maker · defrost · drip tray · overflow · compressor · leak prevention
oven
Enclosed cooking chamber
- drainagedrainpipe, sewer, sewers, storm sewer, vent stack
- garage equipmentcar lift, floor jack, hydraulic lift, jack stands, tire changer
- HVAC partsblower, burner, compressor, dampers, condenser
- Air ConditionersAC unit, central air, window unit, mini split, mini-split
- Drain Clearingplunger, clog, snaking, plunging, unclogging
- humidity controlhumidifier, dehumidifier, humidistat, hygrometer, humidity sensor