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most local health departments have regulations on that, but it's not a bad idea. If the vent is too short, you will smell sewage in the yard, and possibly in the house if it's near windows or doors

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It is true. According to the health and safety act. Vent stacks shall 1- 3 feet above the opening (doors - windows duct inlets) 2- The vent opening shall be 4" min diameter to prevent hoarfrost 3- Vent teminals used on weather protection roof surfaces shall terminate 24" above the roof surface and roofs used for other then weather protection the roof terminal shall terminate 7 ft above the roof BUT check local codes as the codes I use are the most strigent

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