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Plumbing Code - Can I tie my bathroom exaust fan into the main plumbing vent to the outside. johnnymo 10-31-2006
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Posted by Doug Miller on October 31, 2006, 9:09 pm


>
>Thanks Grandpa.
>
>So, what is the difference in hooking up a sink to the side of the
>sewer vent than hooking up a piece of flex hosing that goes down.
>
>Maybe the trap? Is it b/c there is always water/gunk in the trap not
>allowing the gases to go up through the sink?

Precisely. That's *exactly* what the trap is for. Many people believe,
mistakenly, that the trap is there to catch objects and stop them from going
down the drain. Nope. It's there for one reason: to keep sewer gas from coming
*up*. And that's why it's important for there to be water in the trap all the
time.
>
>My exhaust fan hose is always going to be dry so that would be a
>problem. Hmm....maybe not such a good idea?

How many times do you need to be told it's not a good idea, before that
finally sinks in?

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.

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Posted by JoeSpareBedroom on October 31, 2006, 9:20 pm


>>
>>Thanks Grandpa.
>>
>>So, what is the difference in hooking up a sink to the side of the
>>sewer vent than hooking up a piece of flex hosing that goes down.
>>
>>Maybe the trap? Is it b/c there is always water/gunk in the trap not
>>allowing the gases to go up through the sink?
>
> Precisely. That's *exactly* what the trap is for. Many people believe,
> mistakenly, that the trap is there to catch objects and stop them from
> going
> down the drain. Nope. It's there for one reason: to keep sewer gas from
> coming
> *up*. And that's why it's important for there to be water in the trap all
> the
> time.
>>
>>My exhaust fan hose is always going to be dry so that would be a
>>problem. Hmm....maybe not such a good idea?
>
> How many times do you need to be told it's not a good idea, before that
> finally sinks in?
>
> --
> Regards,
> Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

He was waiting for YOU to stop by and tell him. He didn't believe anyone
else.



Posted by Doug Miller on October 31, 2006, 9:38 pm


>>>
>>>Thanks Grandpa.
>>>
>>>So, what is the difference in hooking up a sink to the side of the
>>>sewer vent than hooking up a piece of flex hosing that goes down.
>>>
>>>Maybe the trap? Is it b/c there is always water/gunk in the trap not
>>>allowing the gases to go up through the sink?
>>
>> Precisely. That's *exactly* what the trap is for. Many people believe,
>> mistakenly, that the trap is there to catch objects and stop them from
>> going
>> down the drain. Nope. It's there for one reason: to keep sewer gas from
>> coming
>> *up*. And that's why it's important for there to be water in the trap all
>> the
>> time.
>>>
>>>My exhaust fan hose is always going to be dry so that would be a
>>>problem. Hmm....maybe not such a good idea?
>>
>> How many times do you need to be told it's not a good idea, before that
>> finally sinks in?
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
>
>He was waiting for YOU to stop by and tell him. He didn't believe anyone
>else.
>

You really should see a therapist, Joe. This fixation you have on me isn't
healthy.

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.

Posted by JoeSpareBedroom on October 31, 2006, 9:45 pm


>>>>
>>>>Thanks Grandpa.
>>>>
>>>>So, what is the difference in hooking up a sink to the side of the
>>>>sewer vent than hooking up a piece of flex hosing that goes down.
>>>>
>>>>Maybe the trap? Is it b/c there is always water/gunk in the trap not
>>>>allowing the gases to go up through the sink?
>>>
>>> Precisely. That's *exactly* what the trap is for. Many people believe,
>>> mistakenly, that the trap is there to catch objects and stop them from
>>> going
>>> down the drain. Nope. It's there for one reason: to keep sewer gas from
>>> coming
>>> *up*. And that's why it's important for there to be water in the trap
>>> all
>>> the
>>> time.
>>>>
>>>>My exhaust fan hose is always going to be dry so that would be a
>>>>problem. Hmm....maybe not such a good idea?
>>>
>>> How many times do you need to be told it's not a good idea, before that
>>> finally sinks in?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Regards,
>>> Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
>>
>>He was waiting for YOU to stop by and tell him. He didn't believe anyone
>>else.
>>
>
> You really should see a therapist, Joe. This fixation you have on me isn't
> healthy.


My fixation? 4-5 hours ago, half a dozen people told him his idea was lame.
You needed to chime in and say the exact same thing?



Posted by Doug Miller on November 1, 2006, 6:45 am


>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks Grandpa.
>>>>>
>>>>>So, what is the difference in hooking up a sink to the side of the
>>>>>sewer vent than hooking up a piece of flex hosing that goes down.
>>>>>
>>>>>Maybe the trap? Is it b/c there is always water/gunk in the trap not
>>>>>allowing the gases to go up through the sink?
>>>>
>>>> Precisely. That's *exactly* what the trap is for. Many people believe,
>>>> mistakenly, that the trap is there to catch objects and stop them from
>>>> going
>>>> down the drain. Nope. It's there for one reason: to keep sewer gas from
>>>> coming
>>>> *up*. And that's why it's important for there to be water in the trap
>>>> all
>>>> the
>>>> time.
>>>>>
>>>>>My exhaust fan hose is always going to be dry so that would be a
>>>>>problem. Hmm....maybe not such a good idea?
>>>>
>>>> How many times do you need to be told it's not a good idea, before that
>>>> finally sinks in?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
>>>
>>>He was waiting for YOU to stop by and tell him. He didn't believe anyone
>>>else.
>>>
>>
>> You really should see a therapist, Joe. This fixation you have on me isn't
>> healthy.
>
>
>My fixation? 4-5 hours ago, half a dozen people told him his idea was lame.
>You needed to chime in and say the exact same thing?
>

I see you're still having trouble with reading comprehension -- I responded to
his question about the trap.

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.

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