Recent content by Tod B Schmidt

Thank you both for your answers and I apologize for the bad diagram. But all that does line up with what I was thinking. 1. The dry vent will join the shower drain before the turn down into the main stack so no worries on the 'take off before 1 pipe diameter drop' 2. No drains above so good...

I am adding a shower and toilet to an existing stack and have a basic question on the vent. 1. Is that the right place for the vent? 2. Can I take that horizontally to the main stack and join with a wye there or do I need to go to the roof? 3. If I added a kitchen sink drain to that vent for...

Thanks for the replies, I think I understand my options now. I was hoping to avoid going straight up from the lav since I have to traverse joists to get to where I go to the attic to tie into existing vent.

Sorry, I am new-ish to plumbing and have a pretty basic question. I am sure it has been asked before, but adding a half bath above the main stack in the basement and a question as far as vent location. Is the dry vent in red shown in the right place? Or should it be on the other side of the...