wiz02
New Member
Hi:
I am changing my 2nd story tub from a LH to RH drain, so you don't have climb in between the toilet and the tub to turn on the shower. Originally all the plumbing was along one wall with lav, toilet and tub in a row. When I opened the walls, I was expecting to see vent stacks for all 3 fixtures, as shown below, but there is only the one behind the toilet. The distance from the tub drain to the stack is 3 feet in the current configuration. Tub drain is 1 1/2" PVC. If I move the tub drain to a RH configuration (adding 5 ft.), am I out of spec? And more importantly, any concerns about doing it even if it meets code? I can get a vent up to the attic without too much trouble if need be.
BTW, I was expecting to see venting as shown in the diagram but the only vent is behind the toilet. I have the walls open behind the lav and the tub and no vents are present. Out of curiosity, does the as built configuration meet code requirements? Thanks in advance
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I am changing my 2nd story tub from a LH to RH drain, so you don't have climb in between the toilet and the tub to turn on the shower. Originally all the plumbing was along one wall with lav, toilet and tub in a row. When I opened the walls, I was expecting to see vent stacks for all 3 fixtures, as shown below, but there is only the one behind the toilet. The distance from the tub drain to the stack is 3 feet in the current configuration. Tub drain is 1 1/2" PVC. If I move the tub drain to a RH configuration (adding 5 ft.), am I out of spec? And more importantly, any concerns about doing it even if it meets code? I can get a vent up to the attic without too much trouble if need be.
BTW, I was expecting to see venting as shown in the diagram but the only vent is behind the toilet. I have the walls open behind the lav and the tub and no vents are present. Out of curiosity, does the as built configuration meet code requirements? Thanks in advance