Purchased a 3 unit triplex in a borderline neighborhood as a rental, which I've been slowly renovating in my spare time.
Its not a very large building, in fact the two downstairs units are basically efficiencies, one or 2 rooms each. The upstairs is a two bedroom family unit, the 'suite'.
I had the brilliant idea of hiring a plumber to put washing machine hookups & drain in the upstairs apartment, even though I certainly could have rented it without.
The result was what you see here (see pic).
Now for the bad luck. I finally got one of the units finished and rented downstairs, and the renter signed a year lease.... but then decided to leave after a few weeks (lost her job). I got in a dispute with her over the deposit since she broke the lease.... so as a parting kiss on her way out, she called the City and summoned in 5 inspectors to scour the building for any offenses. Plumbing, Building Structure, Electrical, etc.
They found very little in her apartment but the plumbing inspector lit up like a Christmas tree when he found this plumbing work upstairs. "NO air chambers on water for wacher, IPC 890-1210f; Mechanical devices shall not be installed in lieu of vent piping IPC 890-1470g. Plumbing contractor needs to pull a permit before any units are rented IPC 890-200"
Basically the vent the plumber had used was for a mobile home, and it should have been vented out of the building. I'm bringing him back to correct the work as soon as he can get to it next mid week, though he says he's charging me T&M.
Enough misfortune, now for my question..... My assumption is the vent pipe should go straight up through the roof- but its a flat roof, and I assume the more holes you punch in a flat roof the more you regret it. Not to mention I may have to hire a roofing contractor to make the roof vent up to code. The inspectors have told me my building is a 'commercial residence' so I have to hire out licensed contractors to do basically anything.
Since the pipe is so close to the wall, is it possible just to make a slight turn to the left, and vent out the wall instead? Its on the 2nd floor. I'd just like to make double sure this time.
Thanks for advice-
Its not a very large building, in fact the two downstairs units are basically efficiencies, one or 2 rooms each. The upstairs is a two bedroom family unit, the 'suite'.
I had the brilliant idea of hiring a plumber to put washing machine hookups & drain in the upstairs apartment, even though I certainly could have rented it without.
The result was what you see here (see pic).
Now for the bad luck. I finally got one of the units finished and rented downstairs, and the renter signed a year lease.... but then decided to leave after a few weeks (lost her job). I got in a dispute with her over the deposit since she broke the lease.... so as a parting kiss on her way out, she called the City and summoned in 5 inspectors to scour the building for any offenses. Plumbing, Building Structure, Electrical, etc.
They found very little in her apartment but the plumbing inspector lit up like a Christmas tree when he found this plumbing work upstairs. "NO air chambers on water for wacher, IPC 890-1210f; Mechanical devices shall not be installed in lieu of vent piping IPC 890-1470g. Plumbing contractor needs to pull a permit before any units are rented IPC 890-200"
Basically the vent the plumber had used was for a mobile home, and it should have been vented out of the building. I'm bringing him back to correct the work as soon as he can get to it next mid week, though he says he's charging me T&M.
Enough misfortune, now for my question..... My assumption is the vent pipe should go straight up through the roof- but its a flat roof, and I assume the more holes you punch in a flat roof the more you regret it. Not to mention I may have to hire a roofing contractor to make the roof vent up to code. The inspectors have told me my building is a 'commercial residence' so I have to hire out licensed contractors to do basically anything.
Since the pipe is so close to the wall, is it possible just to make a slight turn to the left, and vent out the wall instead? Its on the 2nd floor. I'd just like to make double sure this time.
Thanks for advice-
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