Re: Using the Sewer Vent for Cable or Cat5e Run?

["Jon Woellhaf" <jonwoellhaf@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tony, you said the vent is used for your sump pump. Are you certain that's
its only use? Here in Colorado sump pumps are required to discharge to
daylight and may not be connected to the sewer. Is yours connected to the
sewer, or does it discharge to daylight?

<tljones@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1157716400.931876.152010@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I'm trying to figure out the best path, other than drilling and the
> time consuming process of fishing/drilling through floors, to get a RG6
> cable and Cat5e cable from my attic to my basement.
>
> I have heard that you can run plenium Cat5 down environmental vents
> without any issues.  The sewer vent runs from the attic to the basement
> and is the only direct path I can see.  The pipe is 2" and is used for
> my sump pump in the basement. I was going to cut the pipe and use a 45
> degree capped splitter for the wires in the basement to avoid drilling
> ugly holes directly in the pipe.
>
> Is this NOT a good idea?  Any restrictions on if I can do this with RG6
> or Cat5E?
>
> I'm in Georgia, if that helps any in regards to code.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Tony
>