"Side wall vent terminations"?
#1
01-17-18, 04:17 PM
"Side wall vent terminations"?
Apologies as I am revisiting a subject I enquired about earlier, but wrapped up in a more complex question so I'm not sure I came away with a clear understanding! So first I take full responsibility.
Can one terminate a sink vent (kitchen to be specific) on an exterior wall vs roof? I see in one of my books on code that they refer to "side wall vent terminations" -- and outline distance from windows, keeping clear of birds, not near soffit vents etc. What exactly are they referring too? thanks again.
Can one terminate a sink vent (kitchen to be specific) on an exterior wall vs roof? I see in one of my books on code that they refer to "side wall vent terminations" -- and outline distance from windows, keeping clear of birds, not near soffit vents etc. What exactly are they referring too? thanks again.
#2
01-18-18, 01:11 PM
hi -- no thoughts on this? is it such a dumb question that it doesn't bear a response? That may well be!
#3
01-18-18, 06:38 PM
Can you point to the section of code? I've never done this for plumbing fixtures-- always gone thru the roof or tied into a vent heading there.
There are some gas appliances that allow for side wall vent terminations of the flue vent (the vent from the combustion chamber).
There are some gas appliances that allow for side wall vent terminations of the flue vent (the vent from the combustion chamber).
Last edited by steve_gro; 01-18-18 at 06:38 PM. Reason: added some words
#4
01-19-18, 04:47 AM
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Specifically what is your question? You said you have a book that shows how far your vent termination must be from openings/windows and that it can't be under a soffit that has vents.
#5
01-19-18, 09:21 AM
thanks guys. if no one has any experience with this I suspect that's my answer! the book I'm referring to is a Black & Decker Series' "codes for homowners". it was vague and lot's of googling didn't help which led me back mere. I did see lot's of references to gas vents in side walls. thanks again.
#6
01-19-18, 10:18 AM
My understanding is that vents can terminate outside a side wall as long as they meet those (or similar) requirements. It's rarely done that way since there are typically windows nearby. (Note that I'm far from an expert on plumbing codes)
Regardless though of what UPC or IPC says, the ultimate decision is up to your local city/town inspector.
Regardless though of what UPC or IPC says, the ultimate decision is up to your local city/town inspector.
#7
01-19-18, 01:23 PM
thanks -- agree will be discussing with the inspector but I did not want to go in to that with a ridiculous question -- if it were that!
#8
01-19-18, 09:24 PM
The word 'vent' is a generic term. There are dryer vents, vents of gas appliances, a vent for the diaphragm of a natural gas regulator, etc. The gas cap in your car probably has a small vent. Vents from plumbing fixtures are taking bad odors from the sewer or septic away and equalizing the inlet & outlet of p-traps (to prevent siphoning) They should be up on the roof.
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01-21-18, 11:02 AM
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From the uniform plumbing code, section. 905.4 Roof Termination.
"Vent pipes shall extend undi- minished in size above the roof, or shall be reconnected with a soil or waste vent of proper size."
"Vent pipes shall extend undi- minished in size above the roof, or shall be reconnected with a soil or waste vent of proper size."
