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    Sep 8, 2010, 05:38 AM
    I am remodeling my kitchen. I am not sure the sink was properly vented.
    There is a stand pipe that goes to the roof but it was capped in the wall where I believe it was originally vented. Is there a reason this was done. I did'nt have a problem with a slow drain before but am curious about why this was done. I do have a smell now with the current drain that I have. When I'm ready to install new sink, will it be all right to just go with the way it currently is used?
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    Sep 8, 2010, 04:30 PM
    Your sink line needs to be vented, both for better draining and for sewer smell
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    Sep 8, 2010, 05:18 PM

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