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  • Dec 18, 2006, 12:08 PM
    ariela
    When a tub drain has no vent
    We know there's no vent for the tub/shower drain. :( It has always been a slow drain. Now, after a short shower, water will seep from under the tub and from under the toilet. When we have plunged the drain, sand comes up. How can we add a vent without having to demolish the bathroom? The toilet is next to the tub and the sinks are next to the toilet.
    Thanks for your help.
    Ariela
  • Dec 19, 2006, 05:48 AM
    speedball1
    Hi Arela,

    A few questions, How old is your house? Is this a "added bathroom"? Do you have a basement or are you on a slab?
    First things first. You have a blocked drain line with a possible broken pipe.
    If the lavatory has a vent snake the vent from the roof. Put out enough cable to reach the base and about 20 feet more. Good luck, Tom

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