Where do you put a studor vent?

STUDOR vents should be installed in the vertical, and upright position. A maximum deviation of 15 degrees is allowed. The vent shall connect to the drain vertically for maintaining an unobstructed opening in the piping to the STUDOR AAVs.
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Where should I place my air admittance valve?

Air Admittance Valves must be installed on a soil pipe at least 200mm above the highest water entry point on the system – that is the highest point that water can normally reach in a soil pipe. For aesthetic purposes though they are usually installed in the loft or in a duct or cupboard.
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Can you put a Studor vent in the wall?

You can cover it with a vent grill on the wall of your heating/cooling system, but you can't bury it in a wall.
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Do Studor vents meet code?

Developed in Europe back in the '70s, the Studor Air Admittance System (Studor, 800/447-4721, www.studor.net) was introduced in the United States in 1988. Now, AAVs are accepted by virtually all national building codes, including the SBCCI, BOCA, IRC, and IPC plumbing codes.
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Do Studor vents have to be accessible?

1. In single fixture and branch applications the Studor AAV shall be located a minimum of four (4) inches above the weir of the fixture trap. 2. Each Studor AAV shall be accessible for replacement, if necessary.
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Can you vent a toilet with a studor vent?

The Studor vent lets that air to be sucked in the pipe during water flow but doesn't let sewer gas escape out. Code is the thing that determines pipe size and also water flow. Hence no studor vents are permitted to toilets because more air is required to keep water flow going with more waste added to the toilet.
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How long do studor vents last?

Nevertheless, some manufacturers, such as Sioux Chief, offer a lifetime warranty on their air admittance valves. Studor offers a 10-year warranty and claims a 500,000 cycle lifetime.
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Do studor vents smell?

We had a strong sewage smell develop in our powder room that I traced to under the vanity. I replaced the air admittance valve installed there with a new studor mini vent and the smell went away immediately. Surprisingly fast in fact.
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Can you put a studor vent in attic?

The Maxi-Vent is discreet – it can be installed in the attic area, or even below the flood level of the highest connected branch. It may also be installed outside the building when used in conjunction with the aluminium cover and polystyrene cap.
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Does a kitchen drain need to be vented?

Without venting, the negative pressure caused by the flow of draining water can potentially suck water out of the drain trap and allow sewer gases to enter the home. The vents allow air into the drain pipes to help keep the drain flowing properly.
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How high does an air admittance valve need to be?

How high should you install the air admittance valve? The short answer is a minimum of 200mm above any water entry point. So if you imagine your soil pipe run, then durgo valve / AAV must be fitted above the highest connection to the soil pipe from any sink, bath or toilet that is connected to it.
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Can you Studor vent a shower?

Studor vents help to facilitate drainage in bathtubs and showers. Often, when a bathtub, shower or washing machine is bubbling or gurgling, either a Studor vent needs to be installed or an existing vent is locked in the open position.
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Can a Studor vent be installed outside?

Studor® Air Admittance Valves may be used outside. It is recommended that protection for all Air Admittance Valves be used.
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Does an air admittance valve need to be vertical?

AAVs must always be installed vertically and should be unobstructed from items under the sink.
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How far above the roof should a vent pipe be?

Unless a roof is to be used for any purpose other than weather protection, extensions of vent pipes through a roof should be terminated at least 12 inches above the roof. The vent should be extended at least seven feet above the roof if it is to be used for something other than weather protection.
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Do plumbing vents have to go through the roof?

It does not have to go through the roof. From the plumbing code (I have the 2003 edition), P3103: It must not be less than 4 feet directly beneath a door, openable window or other air intake of the building or adjacent building.
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How close does the vent have to be to the toilet?

According to the UPC, the distance between your trap and the vent should be no more than 6 feet. In other words, for the vent to work properly, it needs to feed into the drain line within 6 feet of the trapways that connect to it.
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Why does bathroom sink smell like sewer?

If the P-trap isn't working properly, sewer gasses can make their way into the bathroom and cause your sink to stink. Your sink should also have a vent that gives backflowing gases somewhere to go. If the sewer smell in your sink is caused by a blocked air vent, you may need professional assistance.
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Why does my house smell like sewer gas?

Possible Causes for the Sewer Smell:

leaks from rotted or cracked drain pipes. a clogged drain. loose-fitting pipe connections. a stopped-up or too-short vent pipe.
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How long does an air admittance valve last?

AAV's are certified to reliably. However anything mechanical can and will fail. Some manufacturers claim they're good for 500,000 uses (approximately 30 years of use).
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Can a studor vent fail?

They are however overused so if you can put a traditional vent in it is best to do because the studor vent does not last forever and they do go bad and need replacement from time to time.
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What is the difference between studor mini vent and Redi-vent?

The Redi-Vent is ideal for single trap fixture and en-suite bathrooms. The Mini-Vent is a solution for any single fixture and for a group of fixtures connected to a single branch. In other words, the Mini Vent can also handle bigger, more complex systems.
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What does a studor mini vent do?

The Studor® MINI-VENT® Air Admittance Valve provides plumbing ventilation to prevent the loss of water seals in traps without the need for costly roof penetration and vent piping.
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