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    Main water supply for a multi-story apartment, no chase?

    Hi all, Question: I just moved into a multi-story apartment building in Austin, TX and found out that when it was built 3 years ago they didn't route the main water supply through a chase where it would be protected. Instead, it was located in a high traffic area, the dead center of the wall...
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    Vent at Plumbing Chase

    We want to run a vent for the toilet in the plumbing chase and out at the top. This plumbing chase is a 6 inches exterior furred wall. Will this comply with the California Code? What is the distance requirement of the vent pipe from the top of the wall surface? We are looking into the Studor...
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