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 Oatey sure vent 6 DFU Approved to vent pipes up to 2" Buy sure-vent air admittance valve: 1 piece vent and tubular adapter 1 piece vent and tubular adapter |
 Oatey sure vent 20 DFU Approved to vent pipes up to 3" Buy sure-vent air admittance valve: Admittance valve 20 DFU vent Oatey sure vents are 100% closed if they fail... so never sewer gas odor |
 Sure vent wall box So vent can draw air Buy louvered access box: Oatey sure vent wall box Oatey access panels |
 Tubular drain pipe Flexible coupling 1-1/2 to 1-1/4 connector Chrome flexible drain pipe |
 T plus 2 with applicator brush Guarantees no leak seal when applied to tubular washer Buy Rectorseal at Amazon |
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sink drain Approved up to 2" drain pipe Resource: Oatey 6 DFU spec sheet |
Glue to 1-1/2" or
2" PVC Approved up to 3" drain pipe Resource: Oatey sure vent installation |
Louvered access required for inside-the-wall sure vent Sure vent requires open access to air; to draw air, and for visual inspection, and for replacement |
Hard-to-find tubular parts for sink drains | T plus 2 guarantees
no leaking under sink (read instructions below) Does not dry out in can. 1/4 pint: handy size for DIYers |
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weir Each trap reqires a vent Vent is required so trap stays full of water and keep sewer gas out of house Trap must be full of water to block sewer gas from entering home Vent allows air into plumbing drain lines so water drains correctly and trap stays full of water Vent distances are always calculated from the trap weir Vent cannot be located too close to trap weir, or too far away from trap weir Vent cannot be closer than 2 pipe diameters away from trap weir So if pipe is 2" diameter, then vent cannot closer than 4" from trap weir Vent size is based on size of drain pipe Codes governing vents can be specific and complicated Resource: Drain vent code/ pdf |
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Oatey sure vent 6 DFU If home has sewer smell, drain is slow, or drain does not have vent. All in one vent for under sink Approved to drain pipes up to 2" Buy sure-vent air admittance valve: 1 piece vent and tubular adapter 1 piece vent and tubular adapter |
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Oatey sure vent / 20 DFU
Add vent to S-trap Approved to drain pipes up to 3" diameter Solvent weld to 1-1/2 or 2' PVC pipe Buy sure-vent: Oatey 20 DFU vent Air admittance valves |
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smell inside home/ how to install vent If you are getting sewer gas into home, then trap is not full of water Slow drain and constantly clogged drainare also symptoms Adding a sure-vent or quick-vent under the sink will solve problem Resource: How to install vent on drain line Plumbing vents |
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Coat washers with T plus 2 for never-leak tubular connection Dry fit parts Position washer in place Use applicator and apply generous coat of T2 that covers entire washer Protect clothes and belongings from T plus 2... it is messy and difficult to clean off surfaces If you have rubber washer, old one must be replaced with new washer T plus 2 will seal the joint 100% on plastic or rubber Do not use silicone.... joint will never come apart and silicone might mold Buy: T plus 2 thread sealant at Amazon |
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