Air vents (AAV) or overkill?
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Redwood
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I can't tell from here!
Is there a vent on the line?
Is there a vent on the line?
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Redwood
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Depending on many factors such as the distance from the tub to the stack and how the 2nd floor drains are plumbed your tub may already be vented or, not.
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Depending on other factors, the presence or lack of vent, whichever you have, by itself is seldom the cause of a slow drain. And if it were, an AAV would not help in the slightest, since it only functions AFTER the draining is complete.
Depending on other factors, the presence or lack of vent, whichever you have, by itself is seldom the cause of a slow drain. And if it were, an AAV would not help in the slightest, since it only functions AFTER the draining is complete.
Redwood
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I missed the slow part...
Having a pro snake the line has been known to cure slow draining.
Having a pro snake the line has been known to cure slow draining.
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What kind of drain stopper do you have. This could out of adjustment and cause a slow drain.
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Slow is a perception, which becomes reality. If the drain is flowing at its maximum, or close to it, then you can often hear a gurgling in the overflow as it aspirates air.
Slow is a perception, which becomes reality. If the drain is flowing at its maximum, or close to it, then you can often hear a gurgling in the overflow as it aspirates air.
Redwood
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I can't think of any drain that an AAV ever helped... They have at times protected a trap seal.
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