mdk0420
Well-Known Member
I am trying to fix some plumbing issues and I am stumbling onto a problem. My downstairs toilet has no good way of getting a vent pipe vertically. The wall behind the toilet and one side is a solid log build. The other side has a lot of things in the way and I would rather not try to destroy the wall and run it up into the ceiling destroying that as well. The shower will be within a few feet of the vent as well as the shower. The toilet is about 9' away which from what I understand it needs to be within 6' and theres not enough height to use a 45 angle to get it closer. I attached a rough idea of what I wanted to do. The drainage in this bathroom is horrid because of not having any of this connected to a vent.
Would I be allowed to tie the sink into the vent like this as well? I figure a 1 1/2" diameter pipe cant possible water log a 2" vent pipe but I'm unsure with the codes regarding this. I've seen some setups where each drain is connected to the same main vent, and others that route the vent to get above the highest water point. My search was confusing with seeing multiple setups regarding this. I can see doing it in other ways but it just seems like a lot of wasted piping and $$$ but I want to get this part as close to codes as possible before closing up the shower wall where I would have access to get this vent pipe in.
As for the toilet I just have no idea how to handle it and would like suggestions. I always thought it was 10' from the trap but when I looked into it I kept seeing 6' for a toilet. I'm sure the experts here can give me a clear answer. Finding that really put a hamper on this vent idea.
Thanks for any insight!
Would I be allowed to tie the sink into the vent like this as well? I figure a 1 1/2" diameter pipe cant possible water log a 2" vent pipe but I'm unsure with the codes regarding this. I've seen some setups where each drain is connected to the same main vent, and others that route the vent to get above the highest water point. My search was confusing with seeing multiple setups regarding this. I can see doing it in other ways but it just seems like a lot of wasted piping and $$$ but I want to get this part as close to codes as possible before closing up the shower wall where I would have access to get this vent pipe in.
As for the toilet I just have no idea how to handle it and would like suggestions. I always thought it was 10' from the trap but when I looked into it I kept seeing 6' for a toilet. I'm sure the experts here can give me a clear answer. Finding that really put a hamper on this vent idea.
Thanks for any insight!