Question on DWV rough-in inspection

[ChasB]

I'm adding a bathroom within an existing bedroom. The vent will be new and separate from what is in the house, but of course the new drain will connect to the existing 3" pipe in the crawl space. For the DWV rough-in inspection, I'm wondering if I am supposed to connect it to the existing 3" drain now and have a test tee where I can plug it for the inspection, or can I simply not connect the new 3" to the existing 3" and put a plug on the end? I would like to do the latter, as the existing 3" is cast and I want to ask the inspector if I can replace just one section of the cast or if I have to replace all of it from the new junction back, or whatever.

 

[Standardairconditioner]

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[hj]

All of that and NOTHING about answering his question. Most inspectors will allow you to do it either way, but will probably want to visuallly reinspect it after you make the connection.

 

[ChasB]

I thought the same thing about the long post but figured it was a standard response when no photos are attached Anyway, thanks hj for the response. I will leave ithe new drain work disconnected and bring it up when I call for the inspection.