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    Nov 14, 2005, 03:41 PM
    Shower venting
    Need to move my old bathtub drain to previous center area of tub for new shower. The new shower drain is 2". The toilet 3" drain is too close -7 in- to put in fittings unless I attach sort of upstream- flow would be in a U. 2 in drain from sinks is 2ft away. Can I put shower connection on this drain?
    I think this is a wet vent. If this is not OK could the vent position on toilet drain be moved?
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    Nov 15, 2005, 05:37 AM
    Hey Bart,

    You show a 3" stack. Will the new shower connect into the stack above or below where the toilet connects to? Just curious about the configuration.
    Aside from being a tad long the new shower will be wet vented by the 1 1/2" lavatory vents. Good luck, Tom
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    Nov 16, 2005, 05:48 PM
    The two 90 degree lines connect at the same level in the corner with feeding lines. So do you think the wet vent will work? I have read making a 180 degree turn to go upstream and then downstream using the drain from the toilet isn't ideal.
    Any advice if this would pass standard code would be appreciated.
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    Nov 17, 2005, 11:33 AM
    Hey Bart,

    You're 3 inches long on your present configuration. However
    Unless you get a fussy inspector this will get passed. If you haven't pulled a permit then I wouldn't worry about it. You do have another option, you could connect to the toilet/ bathtub vent with a combination wye and eighth bend and be wet vented that way.
    "I have read making a 180 degree turn to go upstream and then downstream using the drain from the toilet isn't ideal."
    I don't favor return bends in drainage. Any bend will slow the flow down, the sharper the bend the more restriction to the flow rate. Hope this addresses your concerns. Tom

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