I am planning to remodel my basement in a new house (2 years old). The basement has plumbing stubs for a full bath. My question is regarding venting each fixture. There are 4 PVC pipes in the basement floor. 3 are for the shower, toilet and sink drains. The 4th, a vertical 3" pipe that has a flaange on it just above the floor, and has a cover that is screwed into the pipe. I thought that this was a cleanout, but now am wondering if this is a vent for the shower and toilet.
The location of this 4th pipe is located within about 5 feet of both the shower and toilet pipes, but is also right next to the main incoming water line. If this is a vent pipe, than there is no seperate cleanout pipe.
I have two main drain lines that go into the basement floor. Each one has a Tee in it near the floor with a plug screwed into the Tee. Would these be considered the cleanouts?
There is also a 1 1/4" PVC pipe that extends through the basement celing from the first floor that is not connected to anything. It is capped with an orange slip on cap. I believe that this is extended down from the vent pipe for the sink in the first floor bathroom.
Can I connect the basement bathroom vent pipe to this? The reason I ask is that every diagram I've seen shows that you should tap into an existing vent pipe above any existing fixtures. If I connect to this pipe, I think that I would be tapping in below the first floor bathroom sink.
I know there is a lot here, but thanks in advance for any help anybody can give me.
The location of this 4th pipe is located within about 5 feet of both the shower and toilet pipes, but is also right next to the main incoming water line. If this is a vent pipe, than there is no seperate cleanout pipe.
I have two main drain lines that go into the basement floor. Each one has a Tee in it near the floor with a plug screwed into the Tee. Would these be considered the cleanouts?
There is also a 1 1/4" PVC pipe that extends through the basement celing from the first floor that is not connected to anything. It is capped with an orange slip on cap. I believe that this is extended down from the vent pipe for the sink in the first floor bathroom.
Can I connect the basement bathroom vent pipe to this? The reason I ask is that every diagram I've seen shows that you should tap into an existing vent pipe above any existing fixtures. If I connect to this pipe, I think that I would be tapping in below the first floor bathroom sink.
I know there is a lot here, but thanks in advance for any help anybody can give me.