AAV Layout for Basement 3/4 Bath- Please Review

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nwbearcats98

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I am finishing my basement with a 3/4 bath. It is not close to the venting stack(s), so it looks like I need to use an AAV. The shower stub is a 12" x 12" square in the concrete floor with a horizontal 2" pvc pipe capped, under the concrete it converts to the main drain and drains past the WC, which is vertical through the floor, the main drain then goes down to the lav drain (2" pvc) that is vertical through the concrete. Does this diagram show the best (only way) to use an AAV to vent this system?

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The shower then water closet order is troublesome; you run the risk of syphoning your shower trap dry. Pretty sure 2004 IPC allows that order of fixtures but prior to 2004 it was considered a no-no and most consider it bad practice. Can you connect the lav to your waste line in between the shower and water closet then loop to your location (or branch arm in wall to pick up the lav)?
 

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If you are determined to use AAV's, or even if not, you have to have one, or some sort of vent, beteen the shower and toilet connection. Otherwise the toilet's water flow will create a low pressure area and suck the water out of the shower's trap.
 

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hj said:
If you are determined to use AAV's, or even if not, you have to have one, or some sort of vent, beteen the shower and toilet connection. Otherwise the toilet's water flow will create a low pressure area and suck the water out of the shower's trap.

These drains are under concrete and this is the standard rough-in setup by local plumbers. So, are they just stubbing basements to get that extra profit without regards to how the finishing aspect is suppose to work?

Also, will it really create the low pressure area, being that the drain line is horizontal with a slight slope, therefore the drain will probably never create an internal seal with the drained water?
 

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hj said:
If you are determined to use AAV's, or even if not, you have to have one, or some sort of vent, beteen the shower and toilet connection. Otherwise the toilet's water flow will create a low pressure area and suck the water out of the shower's trap.

With the above diagram, I can chip away some concrete by the opening in the floor for the shower drain, connect a 2" wye on the drain, run a 2" vent angled up and over until I am to the studded wall. From there I can run it vertical and use an AAV or run it up to joists then horizontal out the house to exit under wrap around porch. This will put the vent in between the shower and WC. Will this satisfy the venting for all fixtures?
 

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The water from the toilet as it moves from the toilet down the pipe is going to create a "vacuum" behind it and that will draw the water from the shower trap. I do not know what kind of plumbers you have in that area, but a good one would never install the piping that way.
 

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Nor would any inspector let you do it either.

The proper fittings for all the vents is the right way to go.
Pipe and fittings don't cost very much.

Having a home that smells like a sewer just isn't nice.
 
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