Seal the toilet exhaust pipe. Consequences?

  • Erstellt am 2024-06-22 11:32:51

M. Gerd

2024-06-22 11:32:51
  • #1
Hey everyone,
our plumber didn’t want to lay an exhaust pipe from the guest bathroom to the outside at the time, and it was installed behind the drywall with a special adapter. I was told that it is airtight because the air can only go in one direction.
Unfortunately, it still happens occasionally that the guest bathroom smells due to air pressure or something similar. I am therefore considering completely sealing the ventilation pipe, but what would happen then? Would it just gurgle when flushing, or should the ventilation pipe not be closed?
Thanks in advance.
 

lastdrop

2024-06-23 08:29:32
  • #2
That should not be exhaust air, but ventilation. You can do it with a valve attachment instead of venting it outside. But it is necessary, otherwise the water will not drain properly. If necessary, check the ventilation valve for proper function.
 

M. Gerd

2024-06-26 13:48:42
  • #3
Thank you for the answer. Yes, it will be the ventilation. Of course, it is behind the drywall, but then I will install an inspection flap and check. Do I understand correctly that if the ventilation valve is working properly, it cannot smell unpleasant, or can it happen?
 

Similar topics
17.09.2017Pros and Cons of Ventilation and Exhaust Systems134
19.11.2017Old building with new windows: how to create additional ventilation?16
30.05.2018Ventilation / airing in the passive house - duct odor / musty laundry16
04.12.2018Toilet window in the guest WC next to the entrance door - is it now a no-go?44
28.06.2019Guest WC: Lower the ceiling or cover the pipe?16
27.01.2020Light connection wrong place guest WC29
14.02.2020Example cold water tap for guest WC12
19.02.2020Location of guest WC - entrance area?28
24.04.2020Guest WC (1.65 sqm) and bathroom (4.88 sqm) renovation21
16.05.2020Guest WC arrangement - tips?19
29.04.2021Is it possible to have a window in the guest WC/guest room despite the garage?33
02.07.2021Roller shutters in the guest bathroom, yes or no?35
12.10.2022Planning guest bathroom, need your tips17
15.12.2022Planning guest WC in new construction - How big should it be? (DIN?)107
10.05.2023Draft designs tiles bathroom / guest toilet19

Oben