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jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
I feel like I’m the only person here concerned about the fact that that vent 90 almost certainly doesn’t go to a vent. Looks like it was probably installed by someone who would try to use a bong made out of PVC.
Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 3 months ago
There is a wooosh here, though I’m not sure it’s on you or me.
In case it’s you, it is just a bong and doesn’t go anywhere. That bit on the bottom is just the stand and the pipe doesn’t connect to anything below the floor, it’s just sitting in the cupboard.
If you already knew this, then the wooosh is on me lol.
It’s an effective way to hide a bong in plain sight because it looks like it’s a vent pipe. But I do agree with this saying don’t smoke something with a PVC-based pipe (though I’d extend that to say your smoking utensil shouldn’t involve any plastic whatsoever other than maybe o-rings, but my glass-only rig is able to seal well without them).
lloydxmas@lemmy.world 3 months ago
It’s on you. They’re talking about the 90 degree elbow behind the bong that heads upwards. It’s piped like it’s to a vent, but the location relative to the cabinet opening means the vent for the sink is… between you and the sink
Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Ah, yeah, I see that now, rereading what they originally said.
Out of curiosity, what is the issue with using a vent 90 degree elbow vs whatever should be used there instead?
Btw, I’m assuming that’s the drain pipe coming from the sink above rather than a vent, especially since it looks like the dishwasher drain is attached to the horizontal part… Wait, is it attached to the bottom of the horizontal section??
jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
Drains should always have a P-trap within so many inches of the drain opening. That prevents sewer gas from escaping from the drain. This is what should be there if it’s a sink drain.
The issue with a vent 90/elbow in a sewer line is that they slow the water flow and can easily become obstructed. Normal elbows are curved to help prevent the water flow from slowing down.