plumbbob
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So we want to add a bathroom in the attic right above an existing bathroom with the main stack easily accessible. I know the right way to do it is to cut into the main stack below the existing bathroom and run a drain stack parallel to the main, joining them below to avoid wet venting a bathroom.
Question is - since we're a few weeks from having a baby we don't want to start ripping apart our main bathroom to do this right. Assuming we will (and I swear we will) correct the drain plumbing later, what would happen if I simply wet vent the attic bathroom for the next 2 years or so? Likely we would use the bathroom about 40 times per year (mainly when the in-laws come to visit and stay in the attic guestroom).
Basically I need to know what problems (other than code compliance) might arise from this situation. Given reduced use, could we get away with it for some temporary period? Other thoughts on how to make this happen with the least construction debris impact (remember the baby is coming...)
Thanks, Matt
Question is - since we're a few weeks from having a baby we don't want to start ripping apart our main bathroom to do this right. Assuming we will (and I swear we will) correct the drain plumbing later, what would happen if I simply wet vent the attic bathroom for the next 2 years or so? Likely we would use the bathroom about 40 times per year (mainly when the in-laws come to visit and stay in the attic guestroom).
Basically I need to know what problems (other than code compliance) might arise from this situation. Given reduced use, could we get away with it for some temporary period? Other thoughts on how to make this happen with the least construction debris impact (remember the baby is coming...)
Thanks, Matt