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What is NYC PC § 912.1.1?

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This section permits the use of a vertical wet vent for any combination of fixtures within a bathroom group. The vertical wet vent serves as the vent for the fixtures and must extend from the dry vent connection to the lowest fixture drain connection. Applies to plumbing professionals and building owners managing bathroom installations.

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912.1.1 Vertical wet vent permitted.

PC § 912.1.1

Any combination of fixtures within one bathroom group is permitted to be vented by a vertical wet vent. The vertical wet vent shall be considered the vent for the fixtures and shall extend from the connection of the dry vent down to the lowest fixture drain connection. Each wet-vented fixture shall connect independently to the vertical wet vent. Fixture drains shall connect above or at the same elevation as the water closet fixture drain. The dry-vent connection to the vertical wet vent shall be an individual or common vent serving one or two fixtures.

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