{"id":22564,"date":"2022-09-28T07:31:26","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T07:31:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/?p=22564"},"modified":"2023-08-03T21:51:41","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T21:51:41","slug":"plumbing-vent-vent-through-soffit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/plumbing-vent-vent-through-soffit\/","title":{"rendered":"Plumbing Vent | Is It Ok to Vent Through the Soffit?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:72.9%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:72.9%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:72.9%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>When it comes to venting the plumbing system, location is important. The pipe needs to be out of the way but still accessible. It also needs to terminate away from areas where people would spend time because of the gases emitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The International Residential Code (IRC) regulates where plumbing vents and their openings can be. While they don&rsquo;t explicitly say that soffit venting is permitted or prohibited, there are regulations that allow us to make inferences on this matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-lazyblock-nutshell lazyblock-nutshell-1whb7B\">\r\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e7d1b1;color:#575f60;font-size:18px;    padding: 1.25em 2.375em;\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-3497 lazyload\" style=\"width: 200px;\" src=\"https:\/\/hvac-buzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11.png.webp\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/hvac-buzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11.png\" data-webp=\"true\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hvac-buzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11.png.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/hvac-buzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11.png.webp 600w, https:\/\/hvac-buzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11-300x75.png.webp 300w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hvac-buzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11.png.webp 600w, https:\/\/hvac-buzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11-300x75.png.webp 300w\">\r\n\t\t\t<br>\r\n\t\t\t<strong>\r\n\t\t\t\tThe plumbing vent can be vented through the soffit if:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>The pipe is made weathertight with caulking<\/li><li>There are no soffit vents<\/li><li>The vent is 10&rsquo;+ from lot lines<\/li><li>The ground within a 10&prime; radius is 10&rsquo;+ below the vent<\/li><li>The vent is 4&rsquo;+ below openings<\/li><li>The vent is 3&rsquo;+ above openings<\/li><li>The vent is 10&rsquo;+ to the side of openings<\/li>\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/strong>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plumbing Vents Can Vent Through the Soffit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking at the IRC, we can infer that you are allowed to vent a plumbing vent through the soffit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/codes.iccsafe.org\/content\/IRC2021P2\/chapter-31-vents#IRC2021P2_Pt07_Ch31_SecP3103.3\" target=\"_blank\">Section P3103.3<\/a> of the IRC says this: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>&ldquo;The juncture of each vent pipe with the roof line shall be made weathertight by an approved flashing. Vent extensions in walls and soffits shall be made weathertight by caulking.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, the regulations talk about how to seal your vent pipe when it is on the roof and how to seal it when it is on the wall <em>or the soffit<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If venting through a soffit was prohibited, this would not have been included in the IRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Plumbing-vent-through-soffit-illustration.jpg\" alt=\"Plumbing vent through soffit illustration\" class=\"wp-image-28599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Plumbing-vent-through-soffit-illustration.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Plumbing-vent-through-soffit-illustration-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Plumbing-vent-through-soffit-illustration-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Plumbing-vent-through-soffit-illustration-960x700.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20729'%3E%3Crect%20width='1000'%20height='729'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Plumbing vent through soffit illustration\" class=\"wp-image-28599 eager-load\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Plumbing-vent-through-soffit-illustration.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Plumbing-vent-through-soffit-illustration.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Plumbing-vent-through-soffit-illustration.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Plumbing-vent-through-soffit-illustration-300x219.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Plumbing-vent-through-soffit-illustration-768x560.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Plumbing-vent-through-soffit-illustration-960x700.jpg.webp 960w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So, provided the plumbing vent termination is sealed properly and meets all the other IRC regulations for terminal plumbing vents, venting through the soffit is an option if you <a href=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/plumbing-vent-have-to-vented-roof\/\">don&rsquo;t want to or cannot vent through the roof<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exceptions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The IRC sets out rules about where a plumbing vent can terminate over and above through the roof, <a href=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/plumbing-stack-vents-through-wall\/\">wall<\/a>, and soffit. These rules must also be followed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, there may be a few circumstances in which plumbing vents through soffits would violate the IRC because the following conditions are not met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vents Must Be 10+ Feet From Lot Lines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/codes.iccsafe.org\/content\/IRC2021P2\/chapter-31-vents#IRC2021P2_Pt07_Ch31_SecP3103.1.4\" target=\"_blank\">Section P3103.1.4<\/a> of the IRC, vent terminals extending from a wall <strong>must terminate ten feet or more from your lot line<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plumbing vents allow sewer gas to exit the plumbing system. Sewer gases often include methane, sulfur dioxide, ammonia, and hydrogen sulfide.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ammonia and hydrogen sulfide, in particular, are highly toxic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sewer gases can not only be toxic, but they have a terrible stench to them as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At least one vent stack needs to terminate outside to ensure that this gas is not released into your home. However, it also cannot be released where it can enter your neighbor&rsquo;s home or otherwise impact what they do with their property. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is why this regulation exists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vents Have to Be 10+ Feet Above Grade<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/codes.iccsafe.org\/content\/IRC2021P2\/chapter-31-vents#IRC2021P2_Pt07_Ch31_SecP3103.1.4\" target=\"_blank\">Section P3103.1.4<\/a> of the IRC also describes how vents <strong>must terminate ten feet or more above the highest grade elevation within ten feet of the surrounding horizontal area<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This basically means that, when you look at a ten-foot radius around your proposed vent point, no ground in that radius should be less than ten feet below the pipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/No-ground-in-the-ten-foot-radius-should-be-less-than-ten-feet-below-the-pipe.jpg\" alt=\"No ground in the ten-foot radius should be less than ten feet below the pipe\" class=\"wp-image-24074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/No-ground-in-the-ten-foot-radius-should-be-less-than-ten-feet-below-the-pipe.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/No-ground-in-the-ten-foot-radius-should-be-less-than-ten-feet-below-the-pipe-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/No-ground-in-the-ten-foot-radius-should-be-less-than-ten-feet-below-the-pipe-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/No-ground-in-the-ten-foot-radius-should-be-less-than-ten-feet-below-the-pipe-735x536.jpg 735w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/No-ground-in-the-ten-foot-radius-should-be-less-than-ten-feet-below-the-pipe-335x244.jpg 335w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/No-ground-in-the-ten-foot-radius-should-be-less-than-ten-feet-below-the-pipe-347x253.jpg 347w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/No-ground-in-the-ten-foot-radius-should-be-less-than-ten-feet-below-the-pipe-520x379.jpg 520w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/No-ground-in-the-ten-foot-radius-should-be-less-than-ten-feet-below-the-pipe-640x467.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/No-ground-in-the-ten-foot-radius-should-be-less-than-ten-feet-below-the-pipe-960x700.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/No-ground-in-the-ten-foot-radius-should-be-less-than-ten-feet-below-the-pipe.jpg.webp\" alt=\"No ground in the ten-foot radius should be less than ten feet below the pipe\" class=\"wp-image-24074 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/No-ground-in-the-ten-foot-radius-should-be-less-than-ten-feet-below-the-pipe.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/No-ground-in-the-ten-foot-radius-should-be-less-than-ten-feet-below-the-pipe-300x219.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/No-ground-in-the-ten-foot-radius-should-be-less-than-ten-feet-below-the-pipe-768x560.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/No-ground-in-the-ten-foot-radius-should-be-less-than-ten-feet-below-the-pipe-735x536.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/No-ground-in-the-ten-foot-radius-should-be-less-than-ten-feet-below-the-pipe-335x244.jpg.webp 335w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/No-ground-in-the-ten-foot-radius-should-be-less-than-ten-feet-below-the-pipe-347x253.jpg.webp 347w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/No-ground-in-the-ten-foot-radius-should-be-less-than-ten-feet-below-the-pipe-520x379.jpg.webp 520w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/No-ground-in-the-ten-foot-radius-should-be-less-than-ten-feet-below-the-pipe-640x467.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/No-ground-in-the-ten-foot-radius-should-be-less-than-ten-feet-below-the-pipe-960x700.jpg.webp 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/No-ground-in-the-ten-foot-radius-should-be-less-than-ten-feet-below-the-pipe.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If there are any knolls or slopes there, then either the pipe has to be extended higher or the system cannot vent there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is particularly important for houses that are built on a gradient or carved into a slope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This regulation exists to allow the exhaust, which smells and is toxic and flammable, to dissipate as well as possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&rsquo;s say that the pipe is surrounded on all sides by higher elevations. This would look like a much smaller version of a valley.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this valley, sewer gas is expelled. Although some of it will rise due to its heat and dissipate, the airflow through this area would be limited. Thus, the &ldquo;walls&rdquo; of earth around the termination keep much of the gas trapped around the house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can&rsquo;t Terminate Near Soffit Vents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This same section of the IRC notes that the pipe <strong>should not terminate under the overhang of a roof if there are soffit vents<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, don&rsquo;t let this confuse you. The soffit vents referred to here are the passive vents that allow air to enter and leave the attic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Obviously, if you have a pathway into the attic right where the plumbing vent terminates, you are going to get backflow of sewer gases into the attic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The IRC does not specify how close the plumbing vent can be to a soffit vent. They simply say they cannot be in the same overhang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, the soffit vents are typically located on all sides of the house. So, if you have soffit vents, you will not be able to vent the plumbing vent through the soffit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can&rsquo;t Terminate Near Air Intakes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/codes.iccsafe.org\/content\/IRC2021P2\/chapter-31-vents#IRC2021P2_Pt07_Ch31_SecP3103.5\" target=\"_blank\">Section P3103.5<\/a> of the IRC <strong>prevents plumbing vents from terminating less than four feet below windows, doors, or air intakes<\/strong>.&nbsp;As you can image, having steaming sewer gas rising up to your bedroom window would not be very pleasant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The vent needs to be <strong>at least ten feet to the side<\/strong> of these openings as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the vent is located <strong>at least three feet above the opening<\/strong>, it is code compliant. The sewer gases are going to rise rather than sink, so this is why a lesser distance is required with this configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Clearance-of-a-vent-from-an-opening-if-the-vent-is-located-above-an-opening.jpg\" alt=\"Clearance of a vent from an opening if the vent is located above an opening\" class=\"wp-image-24076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Clearance-of-a-vent-from-an-opening-if-the-vent-is-located-above-an-opening.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Clearance-of-a-vent-from-an-opening-if-the-vent-is-located-above-an-opening-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Clearance-of-a-vent-from-an-opening-if-the-vent-is-located-above-an-opening-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Clearance-of-a-vent-from-an-opening-if-the-vent-is-located-above-an-opening-735x536.jpg 735w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Clearance-of-a-vent-from-an-opening-if-the-vent-is-located-above-an-opening-335x244.jpg 335w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Clearance-of-a-vent-from-an-opening-if-the-vent-is-located-above-an-opening-347x253.jpg 347w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Clearance-of-a-vent-from-an-opening-if-the-vent-is-located-above-an-opening-520x379.jpg 520w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Clearance-of-a-vent-from-an-opening-if-the-vent-is-located-above-an-opening-640x467.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Clearance-of-a-vent-from-an-opening-if-the-vent-is-located-above-an-opening-960x700.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Clearance-of-a-vent-from-an-opening-if-the-vent-is-located-above-an-opening.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Clearance of a vent from an opening if the vent is located above an opening\" class=\"wp-image-24076 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Clearance-of-a-vent-from-an-opening-if-the-vent-is-located-above-an-opening.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Clearance-of-a-vent-from-an-opening-if-the-vent-is-located-above-an-opening-300x219.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Clearance-of-a-vent-from-an-opening-if-the-vent-is-located-above-an-opening-768x560.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Clearance-of-a-vent-from-an-opening-if-the-vent-is-located-above-an-opening-735x536.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Clearance-of-a-vent-from-an-opening-if-the-vent-is-located-above-an-opening-335x244.jpg.webp 335w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Clearance-of-a-vent-from-an-opening-if-the-vent-is-located-above-an-opening-347x253.jpg.webp 347w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Clearance-of-a-vent-from-an-opening-if-the-vent-is-located-above-an-opening-520x379.jpg.webp 520w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Clearance-of-a-vent-from-an-opening-if-the-vent-is-located-above-an-opening-640x467.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Clearance-of-a-vent-from-an-opening-if-the-vent-is-located-above-an-opening-960x700.jpg.webp 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Clearance-of-a-vent-from-an-opening-if-the-vent-is-located-above-an-opening.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some air intakes that you need to look out for include those supplying the furnace, AC, heat pump, gas dryer, and gas water heater with fresh air for combustion or cooling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of these rules are in place to prevent plumbing exhaust entering the home and making people ill and causing a fire risk.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Venting Into the Soffit is Prohibited<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While venting a plumbing vent through a soffit is allowed, venting it <em>into<\/em> the soffit is not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason is that the <a href=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/difference-soffit-and-eaves\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6861\">soffit is considered part of the indoor space<\/a> and unless you are going to be fitting an air admittance valve (AAV), plumbing vents cannot terminate indoors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\n    <a data-amazonimages=\"\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Studor 20349 Redi-Vent Air Admittance Valve with ABS Adapter, 1-1\/2- or 2-Inch Connection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00MOOGOAU?tag=hvacbuzz-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31nZOEiUpKL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Studor 20349 Redi-Vent Air Admittance Valve with ABS Adapter, 1-1\/2- or 2-Inch Connection\" title=\"Studor 20349 Redi-Vent Air Admittance Valve with ABS Adapter, 1-1\/2- or 2-Inch Connection\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31nZOEiUpKL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Studor 20349 Redi-Vent Air Admittance Valve with ABS Adapter, 1-1\/2- or 2-Inch Connection\" title=\"Studor 20349 Redi-Vent Air Admittance Valve with ABS Adapter, 1-1\/2- or 2-Inch Connection\" data-mvt-skip=\"src\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned at the beginning, at least one vent must terminate outdoors, so if we are talking about that one, then terminating the vent with an AAV in the soffit is not permitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you were to vent the plumbing vent into the soffit, then the house, particularly the attic, would fill with sewer gases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the attic is often the hottest part of the house, combustion is a greater risk with flammable gases. The buildup of toxic gases can create a risk to anyone entering the attic. In addition, if enough gas builds up, it can infiltrate the living areas of the house enough to compromise health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.wisconsin.gov\/air\/sewergas.htm#:~:text=Highly%20toxic%20components%20of%20sewer,privately%20owned%20sewage%20treatment%20systems\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.dhs.wisconsin.gov\/air\/sewergas.htm#:~:text=Highly%20toxic%20components%20of%20sewer,privately%20owned%20sewage%20treatment%20systems<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/codes.iccsafe.org\/content\/IRC2021P2\/chapter-31-vents#IRC2021P2_Pt07_Ch31_SecP3103.5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/codes.iccsafe.org\/content\/IRC2021P2\/chapter-31-vents#IRC2021P2_Pt07_Ch31_SecP3103.5<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to venting the plumbing system, location is important. The pipe needs to be out of the way but still accessible. 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