toilet venting

02-19-2012, 05:01 PM	#1
W. Hayes Newbie   Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 3	toilet venting i want to install a toilet in my basement. i want to tie into the existing stack / vent which is 6 foot from where i want to place the toilet. my question is do i need to add another vent or would the existing stack / vent be enough?

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02-19-2012, 05:14 PM	#2
jaydevries Member   Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: ohio Posts: 1,004	toilet venting what else is on drain line and on what level is a factor to might depend on what code i know irc code and that will work to code and it will work without code lol here is code link pertaining to vent distance http://publicecodes.citation.com/ico...2_9_sec009.htm Last edited by jaydevries; 02-19-2012 at 05:17 PM.

02-19-2012, 07:26 PM	#3
TarheelTerp MarginallyQualified   Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Winston-Salem NC Posts: 2,558	toilet venting The toilet itself probably won't require a vent. However, the sink (and shower?) you'll want to have nearby will.

02-22-2012, 05:27 PM	#4
W. Hayes Newbie   Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 3	toilet venting thank you for the added information on the shower and sink very helpful

02-22-2012, 05:36 PM	#5
W. Hayes Newbie   Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 3	toilet venting thanks for the link. thought i'd be ok but it's always better to be sure before all the work is done then to find out later i was wrong! thanks again