Recent content by Tamar

tony, yes my hubby did not to tell me that there is a valve on top of the stack, until after my query went up. so I believe it is as you say, and takes air in to ease the drainage down below. Thanks for your post.

Ok, I see; and I'm guessing that the drain from the condensation trap is too narrow, and/or that you can't have water running through it. We may have to drain it through the ceiling, into the bath!!!

Do you mind explaining why. There is a 4 ", coming straight up from the flat below. the2" Drains and toilet connect into it. the 4 " vent pipe goes straight up from there, through the ceiling and then only goes about 10" into the loft area, which vents into the loft space (no noticible smell...

Sorry. That's the water collected from a condensation trap, which would be fitted in the extractor fan vent pipe.

Having the typical problem of water running back into the bathroom via the extractor fan. the soffits are not readily accessible. So, is it possible to run the water collected into the vent stack? or is this a complete no no? I do also plan to insulate the vent pipe going from the extractor...