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Alessio
Mar 6, 2007, 10:48 PM
Anyone:
Where a vertical vent meets a horizontal vent in a Tee, does the code require a San-Tee?

TIA

nmwirez
Mar 7, 2007, 12:35 AM
Anyone:
Where a vertical vent meets a horizontal vent in a Tee, does the code require a San-Tee?

TIA
You can use a combo, even a wye with various els... Short Santees have less of a gradual bend into the horizontal run. Some snakes do not pass the bend for easy cleanout. Nm

iamgrowler
Mar 7, 2007, 07:33 AM
Anyone:
Where a vertical vent meets a horizontal vent in a Tee, does the code require a San-Tee?

TIA

It does require a Sanitary-Tee.

Do not confuse a San-Tee with a Vent-Tee, though. A Vent Tee is a straight tee with no built in venturi allowing for direction of flow -- They are sold all along the West Coast in the big box stores, but are expressly forbidden for use by the UPC.

iamgrowler
Mar 7, 2007, 07:36 AM
you can use a combo, even a wye with varous els....Short Santees have less of a gradual bend into the horizontal run. Some snakes do not pass the bend for easy cleanout. nm

With the UPC's more stringent clean out requirements, snaking through a vent is less of a concern.