Denray Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 No doubt you've seen a lot of these.[:-monkeyd Click to Enlarge 22.82 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 First for me too. Never a dull moment in this gig. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 I see those all the time. But they're usually not under sinks. They're usually in the back row, behind the bassoons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denray Posted August 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Perhaps a buffoon placed it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 The wit of the members of this forum never ceases to amaze me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Is that a mechanical vent at the top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denray Posted August 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Yep, but would that make a difference?[:-monkeyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Yep, but would that make a difference?[:-monkeyd Makes it "more" wrong![:-dunce] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bain Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 If you don't look too closely, it could almost be someone's bong stashed in that cabinet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denray Posted August 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Why's a mechanical vent wrong? Should be air admittance cause the spring will belly up? They are in a zillion mfg homes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles46 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 As silly as that plumbing looks, depending upon where it is located, it could be interpreted as meeting minimum building requirements. IRC Section P3112 - Island Fixture Venting P3112.2 Vent connection. The island fixture vent shall connect to the fixture drain as required for an individual or common vent. The vent shall rise vertically to above the drainage outlet of the fixture being vented before offsetting horizontally or vertically downward. The vent or branch vent for multiple island fixture vents shall extend not less than 6 inches above the highest island fixture being vented before connecting to the outside vent terminal. Not saying this plumbing fixture does or does not comply, but I could see someone making the case that it does. Just some food for thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Why's a mechanical vent wrong? Should be air admittance cause the spring will belly up? They are in a zillion mfg homes. They are allowed on manufactured homes but not on site built residential homes. In a non manufactured home an AAV needs to be used as they do not depend on a spring to work. Spring fails and sewer gas enters..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plummen Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 As silly as that plumbing looks, depending upon where it is located, it could be interpreted as meeting minimum building requirements. IRC Section P3112 - Island Fixture Venting P3112.2 Vent connection. The island fixture vent shall connect to the fixture drain as required for an individual or common vent. The vent shall rise vertically to above the drainage outlet of the fixture being vented before offsetting horizontally or vertically downward. The vent or branch vent for multiple island fixture vents shall extend not less than 6 inches above the highest island fixture being vented before connecting to the outside vent terminal. Not saying this plumbing fixture does or does not comply, but I could see someone making the case that it does. Just some food for thought. The first time that sink over flowed it would cease to ever be a vent again with water trapped in bottem of pipe.[:-paperba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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