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

["gary" <satmaverick@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think it comes from his sump pit.  In some area it is only used as a vent
for radon not for actual water discharge. The water line will go out of the
side of the house.


"Jon Woellhaf" <jonwoellhaf@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> 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
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>> 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
>>
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