Hello all. We have demolished our bathroom and are in the process of redoing some of the plumbing. What we would like to do is move our toilet about 5 ft to the other size of our small bathroom in order to make room for a double vanity.
The original drain was 1 foot from the soil/vent stack. Moving it to the other side of the room would put the overall distance at 6 feet from the bathroom vent. From what I have gathered, if a toilet with a 3 in drain line is within 5 feet from the vent, it meets code and should be acceptable. My question is if anyone has had any experience with a toilet 6 ft from its vent having problems flushing/clogging etc. If so, is 5 ft anymore acceptable than 6 ft or is this an example of the code falling short.
My other option would be to run a seperate vent for the toilet up into the attic and tie back into the original vent. Would this be acceptable with a 7 ft horizontal stretch before meeting back up with the stack?
I should also mention that it is a 2 in vent that will serve the toilet, a double vanity, and a shower.
Thank you in advance for any help. Cheers!
The original drain was 1 foot from the soil/vent stack. Moving it to the other side of the room would put the overall distance at 6 feet from the bathroom vent. From what I have gathered, if a toilet with a 3 in drain line is within 5 feet from the vent, it meets code and should be acceptable. My question is if anyone has had any experience with a toilet 6 ft from its vent having problems flushing/clogging etc. If so, is 5 ft anymore acceptable than 6 ft or is this an example of the code falling short.
My other option would be to run a seperate vent for the toilet up into the attic and tie back into the original vent. Would this be acceptable with a 7 ft horizontal stretch before meeting back up with the stack?
I should also mention that it is a 2 in vent that will serve the toilet, a double vanity, and a shower.
Thank you in advance for any help. Cheers!