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    Mar 18, 2012, 08:19 AM
    Installing sewage ejector system in basement, know that pit requires separate vent from drain. Existing vent is a 3inch pipe off main feed to septic system between toilet and septic which goes straight to the roof with no other vents tieing in. Can I tie in pit vent to this pipe or the sink vent ?

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    Milo's "bang on"! The pit vent MUST be dedicated and not connect with any other house vents, However, the fixture vent's another issue. You may,
    1. Run it out the roof
    2. revent back above another fixtures vent providing it's dry to the roof and you connect at least 6" above the fixtures flood rim
    3. revent back to a existing roof vent in the attic **OR**
    4. If AAVs are allowed in your area you could vent the fixtures with a "cheater vent".

    Good luck, Tom
    ThanksTom
    Answers my question. But I have one more, Do I require a vent on the toilet which will be between the sink (which will be vented) and the ejector tank?

    Do I require a vent on the toilet if its between the sink (which will be vented)and the ejector tank (also ventto roof)?
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    Mar 18, 2012, 08:54 AM
    No, you cannot connect it to the existing 3" vent. Sewer ejector requires its own, dedicated vent. You need to run new 2" vent all the way to the roof. If you connect to the 3" septic vent than you will be drawing septic sewer gases into sewer ejector. Back to you. Milo
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    Mar 18, 2012, 09:02 AM
    Milo's "bang on"! The pit vent MUST be dedicated and not connect with any other house vents, However, the fixture vent's another issue. You may,
    1. Run it out the roof
    2. revent back above another fixtures vent providing it's dry to the roof and you connect at least 6" above the fixtures flood rim
    3. revent back to a existing roof vent in the attic **OR**
    4. If AAVs are allowed in your area you could vent the fixtures with a "cheater vent".

    Good luck, Tom
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    Mar 19, 2012, 09:21 AM
    May depend on distance from toilet to pit. Mine runs about 4ft and dumps right into the pit.
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    Mar 19, 2012, 09:33 AM
    Do I require a vent on the toilet which will be between the sink (which will be vented) and the ejector tank?
    I have answered this in a earlier post but I'll answer it again.
    You will not need a additional vent on the toilet if wet vents are allowed in your area. You toilet's already wet vented. Check with your local Building Department to be sure. Good luck, Tom
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