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Unvented toilet
A former owner installed a toilet with no vent. it never caused big
troubles, but i had to pull it some indoor french drain can be installed. the flange is cracked. basement toilet used mostly for emergencies.... anyhow want to replace the sewer line, its most terracota pipe with tree roots. any suggestions on venting it properly? there are those indoor vents used for smaller applications, is there a large version for toilets? on rare occasions the trap water would disappear....... theres no conveient vent line available suggestions appreciated |
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Unvented toilet
wrote in message ... A former owner installed a toilet with no vent. it never caused big troubles, but i had to pull it some indoor french drain can be installed. the flange is cracked. basement toilet used mostly for emergencies.... anyhow want to replace the sewer line, its most terracota pipe with tree roots. any suggestions on venting it properly? there are those indoor vents used for smaller applications, is there a large version for toilets? on rare occasions the trap water would disappear....... theres no conveient vent line available suggestions appreciated Plumbing codes vary around the country so all I am doing is sharing this information with you for you to consider. My current home, built in 1995 in an over inspected county has a 1.5" vent pipe for the john in the half bath and only a 2" vent for the entire full bath that is roughed in in the basement ( the 3 fixtures each have a 1.5 that ties into a 2" that passes to the attic and connects to the main stack). All of the pipes tie into one or more of the main stacks in the attic and pass through the roof using a 3 or 4" pipe. I have worked on a lot of homes in the last 35 years and have seen entire baths vented using 1.5" pipe that expands to 3" before exiting the attic. Personally, I would have no problem using a 2" pipe to vent this. Unless you are located in a ornery state, you local plumbing inspector should be happy to answer this question for you. A lot of places homeowners can do the work legally as long as it is inspected and approved. The disappearing trap water could be caused by evaporation if the lid is left up and the fixture not used for a couple of weeks. Colbyt |
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Unvented toilet
On Jun 22, 5:42�pm, "Colbyt" wrote:
wrote in message ... A former owner installed a toilet with no vent. it never caused big troubles, but i had to pull it some indoor french drain can be installed. the flange is cracked. basement toilet used mostly for emergencies.... anyhow want to replace the sewer line, its most terracota pipe with tree roots. any suggestions on venting it properly? there are those indoor vents used for smaller applications, is there a large version for toilets? on rare occasions the trap water would disappear....... theres no conveient vent line available suggestions appreciated Plumbing codes vary around the country so all I am doing is sharing this information with you for you to consider. My current home, built in 1995 in an over inspected county has a 1.5" vent pipe for the john in the half bath and only a 2" vent for the �entire full bath that is roughed in in the basement ( the 3 fixtures each have a 1.5 that ties into a 2" that passes to the attic and connects to the main stack). All of the pipes tie into one or more of the main stacks in the attic and pass through the roof using a 3 or 4" pipe. I have worked on a lot of homes in the last 35 years and have seen entire baths vented using 1.5" pipe that expands to 3" before exiting the attic. Personally, I would have no problem using a 2" pipe to vent this. �Unless you are located in a ornery state, you local plumbing inspector should be happy to answer this question for you. �A lot of places homeowners can do the work legally as long as it is inspected and approved. The disappearing trap water could be caused by evaporation if the lid is left up and the fixture not used for a couple of weeks. Colbyt- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - allegheny county pennsylvania has one of the toughest plumbing codes in the country. all inspectors are retired union plumbers who go way out of their way to discourage homeowners from doing things......... even hassling DIY water heater installs if you are stupid enough to get a permit. the county inspection nazis even look for drain pipe sitting outside, or plumbers at a home for more than a day..... its really over the top....... |
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