Sooo. Bought a new (to us) home and moved in Labor Day weekend. House is an older home ( built 1966). Most stuff is updated however I am finding a few things that either previous owners ignored or were just dumb and fixed improperly. Main thing is the washing machine drain. I am currently having to drain into my backyard/driveway as the drain they have just backs up.
What I have learned is they installed a "genesis" valve. I have never heard of it but all the plumbers around here seem to know about them. Needless to say it's not working properly as the water keeps coming up over the valve and behind the wall.
here is a pic for reference:
I cut out a bit more just to see what else is behind wall:
Looks to just be the supply lines.
My question is this: can I go in, cut the pvc, add a p trap and then run a vertical vent line up the wall and out in an AAV (Cheater valve). Mentioned here: http://www.buellinspections.com/your-plumbing-system-should-not-pass-gas-indoors/
Or do I really have to run a stack vent all the way through the roof?
What I have learned is they installed a "genesis" valve. I have never heard of it but all the plumbers around here seem to know about them. Needless to say it's not working properly as the water keeps coming up over the valve and behind the wall.
here is a pic for reference:
I cut out a bit more just to see what else is behind wall:
Looks to just be the supply lines.
My question is this: can I go in, cut the pvc, add a p trap and then run a vertical vent line up the wall and out in an AAV (Cheater valve). Mentioned here: http://www.buellinspections.com/your-plumbing-system-should-not-pass-gas-indoors/
Or do I really have to run a stack vent all the way through the roof?