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What is the best method of tapping into the existing vent system when installing a bathroom in a basement?
Call a plumber.
If you move an existing sink two feet to the left can you just move the drain horizontally or should you also run up and over and connect to the existing vent?
You can just extend the waste line from wherever it is currently to where the new drain point begins, its much easier connecting into an existing line than to try create a new one.
Would a clogged stink pipe cause a bathroom sink to not drain?
Yes a clogged VENT pipe can cause a sluggish drain
You are remodeling an upstairs bathroom Can you tie the bathroom fan exhaust into the air vent for the shower drain in the attic?
NO, just duct it into the soffit. you can also get the indoor kit that is made for a dryer, but at some point you should install a vent to the outside,there are tons of vents.
How do you eliminate an air pocket in a bathroom faucet drain pipe?
By checking the vent to make sure its working and that no one installed an AAV
Do you have to have a vent in kitchen?
vent in bathroom manditory
Can a basement drain be tied into a sink drain?
Heck no as the sink is higher then the basement drain and water does NOT flow up hill BUT it does seek its own level BUT you can connect a sink drain to a basement drain if you properly trap and vent the line
Can you use an existing tub drain for your laundry also with same vent pipe?
It needs aleast a 2 in. pipe. tubs are 1.5 in.
What causes gurgling in one bathroom when another bathroom is used?
A vent for the drain system may be blocked. A home or building plumbing system must be "free flowing" with a vent to the outside atmosphere - usually through the roof. When water is forced down the drain and the vent for that drain is blocked, air will be pulled from inside the building through another plumbing fixture causing the gurgling sound. The main drain line may also be partially blocked whereas when water is forced down the drain the air in the drain line may be forced back into the building through another plumbing fixture causing the gurgling sound.
If you have a 2' PVC pipe in your basement floor and it is sealed and marked ho vent can you add a utility sink drain to this if it is on a septic system?
Shouldn't be a problem. You may need to extend the pipe at the sink a bit to put in air vent so that the drain can vent. It is a checkvalve that lets in air when the sink drains. Or you can tie into the existing vent stack if possible.
What is wrong if there is a smell of sewage coming back up your bathroom pipes?
Your drain waste vent is plugged or leaking somewhere. The drain waste vent is a pipe that carries sewage gas out of your home, exiting usually the roof but sometimes the side of the house. Get it fixed asap, this is not good for you.
Does my bathroom have to vent outside?
Yes it does, otherwise it will vent in your bathroom and make everything stink. and it is not a very attractive sight to see.
