Install a vent stack.

Installation should include the following steps:

  • Assemble tools and equipment.
  • Secure rough-in plans.
  • Lay out the waste lines from the main sewer to each drain terminal.
  • Assemble piping with proper fittings.
  • Align and support the pipe.
  • Run a vent line from the sewer pipe to the re-vent line or run a separate vent line through the roof.
  • Assemble the pipe in place, leaving the cleanout and vent openings.
  • Locate and cut a vent hole in the roof.
  • Connect the vent pipe section from the waste line through the roof. 

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What are the relevant safety precautions/procedures for installing a vent stack?
  • What is the function of a vent stack?
  • What tools should be used when installing a vent stack?