Hi All,
I have an older home (built in the 20s) and I am redoing the upstairs
batch. There are 2 exposed vent pipes running up from the downstairs
bath..and on up to the attic. The 2 vent pipes connect in the attic,
make a 90 angle, run horizontal about 4 feet, makes another 90 angle
and runs vertical for a few feet, then horizontal out a dormer. My guess is the various drains in the house (ie, kitchen, laundry, and baths) connect into one of these at some point in the system.
Question #1: In the attic- where the 2 pipes connect there is a joint that is leaking water. Why would there ever be water in this pipe? I thought maybe rain/snow was getting in, but the pipe vents horizontally out the side of a dormer so this is unlikely, or if any water is getting in, I think it would be negligible. The vent pipes (and conncectors) are all cast-iron,
undoubtedly original equipment. Now that the room is pretty much gutted, there is very clear evidence the pipe has been leaking for a long long time. Anyway, if anyone has any ideas as to why this pipe has
a water leak, I would love to hear it.
Question #2: The vent pipes are unsightly and I am thinking about relocating the second one about 4 feet (so it can be near the first one, boxed in, and then hidden). If I cut the pipe below the floor board,
put in a horizontal link, and then make it go vertical again where I want it.
I figure the two pipes connect anyway in the attic why not make them connect on the 2nd floor? I would use PVC pipe to do this, and replace
all the leaky iron stuff in the attic...thus making 2 probs go away.
Any thoughts on this, guys?
Thanks!
Jim
I have an older home (built in the 20s) and I am redoing the upstairs
batch. There are 2 exposed vent pipes running up from the downstairs
bath..and on up to the attic. The 2 vent pipes connect in the attic,
make a 90 angle, run horizontal about 4 feet, makes another 90 angle
and runs vertical for a few feet, then horizontal out a dormer. My guess is the various drains in the house (ie, kitchen, laundry, and baths) connect into one of these at some point in the system.
Question #1: In the attic- where the 2 pipes connect there is a joint that is leaking water. Why would there ever be water in this pipe? I thought maybe rain/snow was getting in, but the pipe vents horizontally out the side of a dormer so this is unlikely, or if any water is getting in, I think it would be negligible. The vent pipes (and conncectors) are all cast-iron,
undoubtedly original equipment. Now that the room is pretty much gutted, there is very clear evidence the pipe has been leaking for a long long time. Anyway, if anyone has any ideas as to why this pipe has
a water leak, I would love to hear it.
Question #2: The vent pipes are unsightly and I am thinking about relocating the second one about 4 feet (so it can be near the first one, boxed in, and then hidden). If I cut the pipe below the floor board,
put in a horizontal link, and then make it go vertical again where I want it.
I figure the two pipes connect anyway in the attic why not make them connect on the 2nd floor? I would use PVC pipe to do this, and replace
all the leaky iron stuff in the attic...thus making 2 probs go away.
Any thoughts on this, guys?
Thanks!
Jim