A month or so ago I moved my washing machine from my basement to my top floor and everything came out great.
I am now thinking of putting in a sink and toilet in the basement where the washing machine was. Unfortunately, I thought this would be much easier until I found the "vent" for the washing machine going into the ceiling wasn't connected to anything - the previous plumber just faked it to pass inspection. I've attached a sketch of what I want to do in the basement. Unfortunately the main stack is located behind the wall in my tenants apartment and I can't start breaking up his finished floor or walls in his apartment - don't mind breaking anything on my side. Coming out of the floor where the washing machine is connected, there is a 3" PVC pipe with a red fitting on it to accept the 2" drain for the washing machine coming down from the top floor. I am assuming that the 3" pvc runs to the 4" drain somewhere beneath my slab - the wife is going to love me with all the concrete breaking about to happen. In any case, since I can't run a vent to the roof now - not without breaking up a TON of stuff - I was hoping I could use an AAV. If someone could look at my awful drawing and offer any suggestions I would be very appreciative. I am assuming of course that under no circumstances can I run a vent out of the side of my hosue??
Thank you!!! Love this Forum - been reading for years first time posting - a ton of good info here!
Matt
I am now thinking of putting in a sink and toilet in the basement where the washing machine was. Unfortunately, I thought this would be much easier until I found the "vent" for the washing machine going into the ceiling wasn't connected to anything - the previous plumber just faked it to pass inspection. I've attached a sketch of what I want to do in the basement. Unfortunately the main stack is located behind the wall in my tenants apartment and I can't start breaking up his finished floor or walls in his apartment - don't mind breaking anything on my side. Coming out of the floor where the washing machine is connected, there is a 3" PVC pipe with a red fitting on it to accept the 2" drain for the washing machine coming down from the top floor. I am assuming that the 3" pvc runs to the 4" drain somewhere beneath my slab - the wife is going to love me with all the concrete breaking about to happen. In any case, since I can't run a vent to the roof now - not without breaking up a TON of stuff - I was hoping I could use an AAV. If someone could look at my awful drawing and offer any suggestions I would be very appreciative. I am assuming of course that under no circumstances can I run a vent out of the side of my hosue??
Thank you!!! Love this Forum - been reading for years first time posting - a ton of good info here!
Matt