2007-07-15 04:35:12 · 14 answers · asked by ireallycantbelievethat 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
One of our bathrooms does vent into the attic. We didn*t do it, the previous owners did, but it doesn*t seem to hurt anything nor does it smell. I guess because there is a lot of air space up there.
There are also vents up there leading to the outside, so gases don*t build up
2007-07-15 05:10:43 · answer #1 · answered by llittle mama 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Plumbing Vents In Attic
2016-11-07 09:28:49 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's probably some lint in the duct obstructing the vent. If you can get onto the roof and access the vent output, run the dryer and see how much air comes out. It should be as much of a volume as what comes out of the dryer with no vent attached. You might also have pinched the flexible vent duct coming out of the back of the dryer. If you can't access the vent, try removing the vent duct from the dryer and then running it to see how long it takes. If the drying time is significantly reduced, you have an obstruction in the vent duct or the vent itself. You can get a dryer filter that doesn't require a vent. It's basically a square plastic water bath filter that you attach the vent duct to and it sits in the laundry room. But, consider that it generates a lot of warm, humid air in the laundry area. Another option would be to run a new duct out to a wall or something. If you don't suspect that the ducting is the problem (no vent at all doesn't affect drying time), you might have an internal obstruction in the dryer itself, or a problem with the heater or thermostat.
2016-03-19 01:49:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Can I end a toilet vent in my attic space, or does it have to go through my roof?
2015-08-08 10:07:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi ireallycan'tbelieveth;
A toilet vent for the sewage stack must vent outside. Sink and shower plumbing vents can end indoors providing there's a trap (j-trap where water sits and keeps the odor from venting back into the house). Pro-vent makes such vents.
Good luck,
wayne
2007-07-15 05:51:44 · answer #5 · answered by Wayne 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Put it through the roof because it will cause condensation in your attic if you don't, and that will cause damage. You also need to vent the gases.
The same goes for a bathroom fan.
2007-07-15 06:15:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The vent is required to go through the roof. Two reasons for this. Sewer gas will fill your attic and the moisture will cause mold. It is also code.
2007-07-15 04:53:19 · answer #7 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It needs to go thru the roof to vent out gases. Sorry.
2007-07-15 04:38:45 · answer #8 · answered by conx-the-dots 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
end the vent in your attic, and you and the toilet will go thru the roof. when the methane ignites
2007-07-15 04:38:57 · answer #9 · answered by pinhed_1976 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It'll stink up the house like hell, you wouldn't even be able to take it until the methane ignites. It has to go through the roof to the outside (Building-Plumbing-Code).
2007-07-15 04:49:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋