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  • Feb 2, 2011, 01:49 PM
    ajpatrick
    Very slow drain what should I do?
    I have an old brick home that I have redone the bathroom in a couple of years ago. The bathroom sink has always drained very slow. When I redid the bathroom I put in all new plumbing in the bathroom so I thought this would fix the very slow drain issue. The pipe for the bathroom sink goes straight into the main stack. I don't have a problem with any other drain not draining in the house. The water could sit in the sink for hours but will eventually drain. I have taken it apart and snaked it and drain cleaner I have done it all. My question is would adding a vent to the roof help in this situation to allow the vacuum I believe that is causing the slow drain correct this problem? Thank you for any advice in advance.
  • Feb 2, 2011, 01:51 PM
    ballengerb1

    Does that main stack go up as well as down after this sink connection? If it does its likely you vent stack and this could be a wet vent. Have you ever been on the roof, is there a vent stack sticking out of the roof?

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