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04-13-2007, 09:12 PM
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Plumbing vent termination
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Last edited by Jeff Eastman : 12-19-2007 at 02:24 PM.
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04-13-2007, 09:24 PM
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Re: Plumbing vent termination
A PVC cap on the lateral would be a reasonable solution at this point in my opinion.
The sweep of the "T" might encourage some moisture to accumulate in the horizontal portion of the pipe; but I would think that would not be a major issue in consideration of the fact that the vent in general is already going to be moisture laden and somewhat "stinky" if you will.
What's the big deal about a bit of stagnant water in a sewer vent environment anyway?
Other's will, no doubt, disagree.  |
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04-13-2007, 10:01 PM
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Re: Plumbing vent termination
At least from the picture, the moisture and rain should dribble down the back side of the vent since it looks like the pipe is on a slant. Or is it the photo?  |
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04-14-2007, 10:18 AM
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Re: Plumbing vent termination
Needs that fitting removed.
Least one day the owner awakens to a leak caused from the water which will collect in that terminated fitting.
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04-14-2007, 10:28 AM
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Re: Plumbing vent termination
"Needs that fitting removed."
Admittedly, the best solution.
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04-14-2007, 12:41 PM
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Re: Plumbing vent termination
Cut pipe, put straight coupling.
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04-14-2007, 01:27 PM
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Re: Plumbing vent termination
Originally Posted by Mike Schulz
Cut pipe, put straight coupling.
Make that two couplings and a short section of pipe.
If you cut that fitting out and install one coupling, the pipe will now be too short to properly penetrate through, and above, the roof. |
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04-14-2007, 06:03 PM
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Re: Plumbing vent termination
I stand corrected again. Did not think it all the way through. But if that pipe is extended 2' above the roof it would be brought down to the proper height and only need one coupling.  |
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04-14-2007, 07:08 PM
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Re: Plumbing vent termination
Originally Posted by Mike Schulz
I stand corrected again. Did not think it all the way through. But if that pipe is extended 2' above the roof it would be brought down to the proper height and only need one coupling.
UNLESS ... that 2 feet height was required locally for snow load or for other reasons.
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04-14-2007, 10:35 PM
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Re: Plumbing vent termination
Maybe its the angle of the photo, but isn't that pipe on an angle going through the roof?
Shouldn't that penetrate the roof more or less level (up and down) reason being, the angle of that pipe going through the roof is a little odd for the lead boot that is going over it isn't it?
Pipe looks to me like it is following the angle of the roof instead of being straigh up and down.
Is this a problem?
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04-15-2007, 07:57 AM
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Re: Plumbing vent termination
For me, I'd leave the decision up to a licensed plumber.
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