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What is the difference between a stack vent and a vent stack?
A stack vent is is the extension of a soil or waste stack above the highest horizontal drain connected to the plumbing stack Vent stack a vertical vent pipe extending through more then two stories which is then connected to a stck vent or is otherwise extended throgh the roof, installed primarily for the purpose of providing circulation of air to and away from any part of the drainage system
How do you eliminate vacuum in toilet vent pipe?
1-Clear the obstruction from the vent or drain pipe 2-Be sure the vent is properly sized and graded up towards the penetration of the roof, or where it ties into the vent stack.
What is a plumbing stack?
A vent pipe which is the continuation of a SOIL STACK which means a toilet is drained into it versus a waste stack that is continuation of a grey water drain.
How many feet from a drain unit are required for a vent stack to work properly?
There is no minimum distance.
What vent pipe size is required for a kitchen sink?
If the drain is used as a wet vent for another fixture 2". Otherwise 1.5".
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 a wet vent?
Definition: Wet vent means a waste pipe that also serves as a vent pipe
Why does a vent pipe gargle?
blockage in vent tiring to relieve waste pipe
Can you use a vent pipe for exhaust fan?
No, it won't carry the required amount of air. A vent is usually 1.5 inch and an exhaust is 4 or 5 inch.
Does a new ground floor toilet need a stench pipe?
If you're referring to a "stack", the pipe that protrudes from the roof of the structure, then yes. All indoor plumbing; sink drains, bath and shower drains, toilets, etc. require a stack. The stack pipe has nothing to do with eliminating smells. It's necessary to provide a vent for the closed system. Without the vent, waste water will not flow properly to the sewer/septic. It's like holding your finger on top of a straw. The fluid won't drain out of the straw as long as your finger is there. Most building codes around the country require vent stacks on residential plumbing systems.
How do you Clear a vent stack?
Vaccuum it out
What side of the toilet drain should the vent be on up stream or down?
downstream of a closet bend within 8 ft for three inch pipe and 10 feet for 4 in pipe at least half the size of the drain... unless it is stack vented then it would be full size of the stack right
