Identifying rough in pipes and capping drain/vent?

06-09-2012, 06:34 PM	#1
simonh Newbie   Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2	Identifying rough in pipes and capping drain/vent? Hello - I'm trying to understand what pipes I have in my basement rough in. Primarily because every now and then I get sewer smells - which unfortunately permeate the house when I have my attic fan running! I've taken some pictures (see below) and numbered the pipes. Of these, only #3 is uncapped. can I just cap it with some sort of PVC cap? Attached Thumbnails     Last edited by simonh; 06-09-2012 at 06:41 PM. Reason: including pictures

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06-09-2012, 06:39 PM	#2
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,131	Identifying rough in pipes and capping drain/vent? No pictures posted. A rule of thumb I guess would be if it's over 3/4 then it's a drain or a vent so cap it. They come in rubber and PVC they fit so tight I would not glue them.

06-09-2012, 07:02 PM	#3
oh'mike Super Moderator   Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kane county,Illinois Posts: 16,250	Identifying rough in pipes and capping drain/vent? 1--toilet--2-sink/wet vent 3 toilet vent 4 bath tub or shower. Any or all could let in sewer gas---cap them--Joes suggestion of rubber caps has some merit---Mike--- __________________ New members: Adding your location to your profile helps in many ways.--M--

06-10-2012, 03:24 PM	#4
simonh Newbie   Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2	Identifying rough in pipes and capping drain/vent? you guys are great!

06-10-2012, 09:39 PM	#5
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