Soil stack

Question: Can you insulate around the soil stack?
I would like to know if it is an acceptable practice to insulate around the soil pipe going up from the basement to the attic space.

Soil Stack - A general term for the vertical main of a system of soil, waste, or vent piping.
Solid Bridging - A solid member placed between adjacent floor joists near the center of the span to prevent joists from twisting.

Soil stack: - A vent pipe that penetrates the roof.
Span: The horizontal distance from eaves to eaves.

Soil stack-The vertical piping that terminates in a roof vent and carries off the vapors of a plumbing system.

Soil stack- A plumbing vent pipe that penetrates the roof.
Sole plate- The bottom, horizontal framing member of a wall that's attached to the floor sheeting and vertical wall studs.

Soil stack is a vertical plumbing pipe for waste water.
Stile is an upright framing member in a panel door.
Storm sash or storm window is an extra window usually placed outside of an existing one for added protection against cold weather.

Soil Stack: a sanitation pipe that penetrates the roof - used to vent plumbing fixtures. (Stink Stacks)
Solid Mopping: see Mopping ...

SOIL STACK: Vertical plumbing pipe that carries sewage.
SOLE PLATE: The horizontal framing member directly under the studs.
SPACKLE: To cover wallboard joints with plaster.

SOIL STACK: Vertical plumbing pipe that carries sewage.
SOLAR HEAT: Heat from the sun.
SOLE PLATE: The horizontal framing member directly under the studs.

Soil Stack: Large drain-waste and vent pipe that connects toilet and branch drains to main house drain and extends out of the roof.
Sole Plate: The lowest horizontal member on wall and partition framing (see sill).

Soil Stack
Largest vertical drain line to which all branch waste lines connect; carries waste to the sewer line.
Solder
A metal alloy that is melted to join or mend metal surfaces; also, the act of melting solder into the joint.

Soil stack The vertical pipe in a plumbing system that carries the sewage.
Sole plate The horizontal member of a frame wall resting on the rough floor, to which the studs are nailed.

Soil stack: The main vertical pipe which receives waste water from fixtures in a building.
Solar collectors: Devices for trapping the sun's energy.
Solar radiation: The sun's energy.

Soil Stack
A vertical pipe used to carry human waste from toilets; the vertical main piping of a DWV system.
Soil Structure Interaction ...

HOUSE DRAIN: Horizontal sewer piping within a building that receives wastes from the soil stacks.
HOUSE SEWER: Watertight soil pipe extending from the exterior of the foundation wall to the sewer main.

A large pipe called the soil stack whisks away all the waste washed down your sinks, toilets, and showers. This pipe travels underneath your house and connects to the sewer line in your street or with your septic tank.

vent stack (colonne de ventilation primaire, f.) A continuous run of vent pipe connected to a soil stack, waste stack or building drain and terminating in the open air.

Existing soil pipes are likely to be vented above roof level and it may be possible to boss a connection into this, or into another soil pipe on the floor below. Where there is no existing soil stack you may be able to add one; otherwise, ...

Soil stack - A vertical plumbing pipe for wastewater.
Sole Plate - A horizontal timber that serves as a base for the studs in a stud partition.
Shim - A thin tapered piece of wood used for leveling a building element.

Soil Stack Vertical plumbing pipe for waste water. Stringer A long, horizontal member which connects uprights in a frame or supports a floor or the like. One of the enclosed sides of a stair supporting the treads and risers.

See also: Soil, House, Water, Drain, Floor