I would like to add a bathroom in the basement. The problem is there is not vent stub out. I plan in putting in a sink, tub, and toilet. I also plan on having a utility sink and a bar sink. These are on the oppisite side of the house. There is a vent that is attached to the upstairs tolet that is accessable. But, I don't think I can use that because the toilet upstairs is above all the sinks downstairs. Also, it is about 30-40 feet away from the basement bathroom. What I was thinking of doing is putting another vent NEXT to the vent that is attached to the upstairs toilet. Then connecting the basement with the upstairs toilet vent in the attic. The vent in the attic is a 4 in stack that goes to the roof. The upstairs toilet attaches to that. Am, I on the right track? The basement is pre-stubbed.
2007-03-02 08:46:30 · 2 answers · asked by t s 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
You are on the right track with the additional vent stack but you might want to double-check with your local building code before running 1 1/2" re-vents for all your fixtures. That size is fine for sinks but the town I used to live in required that the toilet be connected within 6 lateral feet of a minimum 3" stack. You may need to add a completely new stack on that side of the house -- it's a pain, I know, but might save material and time in the long run.
2007-03-02 09:12:22 · answer #1 · answered by c_kayak_fun 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah you'll want to take it to the attice and connect to the venting in there. drink a lot of water before you do casue you'll start sweating instantly. i was in one last week trying to run an electrical lin and had a horrible headache in about a minute. but yeah just use 1 1/2 inch abs for your venting to the attic and connect it to the existing venting.
2007-03-02 16:56:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋