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 shared vent shower and tub
Author: soccerno16 (AL)

How can I properly share a vent between a shower and tub on a horizontal 2" drain line (wet vent).





The dotted blue shows where the vent enters the wall and goes up through the roof (no longer horizontal).

Is this correct?
I mentioned sharing a drain with my local inspector and he said you could be you had to make sure you did it properly. He indicated possibly putting the vent before the shower which I didn't think made sense.

Thanks in advance.



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 Re: shared vent shower and tub
Author: North Carolina Plumber (NC)

There needs to be a back to back fixture fitting, or double tee in the vertical vent, one side inlet for the tub, the other for the shower.

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 Re: shared vent shower and tub
Author: packy (MA)

not the way i would do it but then i'm not your inspector.
if it passes, that is what matters..

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 Re: shared vent shower and tub
Author: hj (AZ)

It's the ONLY way I WOULD do it. And the inspectors LOVE it.

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 Re: shared vent shower and tub
Author: m & m (MD)

As long as the vent does not come off its horizontal connection at the drain on the same plane.

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 Re: shared vent shower and tub
Author: golliath (CO)

m&m , what does that mean?

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 Re: shared vent shower and tub
Author: hj (AZ)

When I use a back to back fitting this way, it is either in a vertical line, but more often in one on a 45 going up and into the wall above the concrete foundation.

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 Re: shared vent shower and tub
Author: soccerno16 (AL)

Is the double fixture pipe fitting a code requirment? Since it's horizontal I believe the code says it has to be a long sweeping wye.

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