Replacing Tub/Shower with Shower

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dean_a

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Greetings, new guy here. I am a pretty hard-core DIY'er, but smart enough to know when to ask pro advice or get a pro to do the work. Hoping you pros can set me in the right direction.

I am replacing a shower/tub combo in the kids bath with a shower only. The house is a two-story with basement, circa 1989. The kids bath is on the second (top) floor.

I have removed the old tub/shower, and opened enough of the subfloor and ceiling below to get at the drainage system. The picture is a rough sketch of the drain system. Only exception is the shower/tub line was originally 1 1/2", will be replaced with 2" for the shower.

Sinks combine to a 2", which joins the tub/shower (orig. 1 1/2", new 2"). The 2" then joins the 3", downstream from the toilet. No separate vent for the toilet.

My question is about venting. Appears the lav and tub/shower shared a vent (wet-vent?). Is this still appropriate for a shower-only unit? Toilet venting?

Thanks.

Dean in VA
 

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OK, been doing some more learning... about wet vents. Would still like an experts opinion.

Seems to me that the wet vent here will be sufficient for the new shower unit.

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Similar to this example.

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or, this...

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Here are some pics of what I am working with. Really, no takers out there to lend some helpful advice?

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It's the middle of a workday...not everyone gets MLK day off...

I think you should add a vent for the shower. Now, you can tie into the vent from the sink in the attic and not have a separate roof penetration. The vent should be a lot closer. Code calls for it to be (I think in this situation) within 5'. the order of things is important when wet venting, but I do not know the specifics.
 

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Jim, thanks for the reminder about a Federal Holiday. Lucky me, I could actually take the day off to work on this project. Don't get to do that very often.
 
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