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    Jul 6, 2009, 04:38 PM
    Adding a sink drain to a comode drain without a vent.
    I want to add a sink in my garage but the only access to a drain to the septic is a commode without a vent. My house is on a slab... is there anyway to add a vent to the existing commode and then Y the drain into it for the sink?
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    Jul 6, 2009, 04:46 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by skelch View Post
    I want to add a sink in my garage but the only access to a drain to the septic is a commode without a vent. My house is on a slab... is there anyway to add a vent to the existing commode and then Y the drain into it for the sink?
    Ya got it backasswards there skelch.
    Install a wye with a 2" branch off the toilet drain line Run 2" up 16" in the wall to a 2" sanitary tee. Stub the branch of the tee out to pick up your sink. Now run a 2" vent from the tee uo through the roof. Now both fixtures are vented. Good luck, tom
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    Jul 7, 2009, 01:49 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by speedball1 View Post
    Ya got it backasswards there skelch.
    Install a wye with a 2" branch off the toilet drain line Run 2" up 16" in the wall to a 2" sanitary tee. Stub the branch of the tee out to pick up your sink. Now run a 2" vent from the tee uo through the roof. Now both fixtures are vented. good luck, tom
    Yep... it is because I am just a want to be plumber right now (middle aged woman). I am thankful for this site cause now I can try to make this work:)

    Thank you,
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    Jul 7, 2009, 04:25 PM
    Hey! We're all "wanna be plumbers" over here. Let us know how we can help. Cheers, Tom

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