What if a bathroom doesn't have vent pipes on the roof above it?

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answer:You can vent them in a different way: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drain-waste-vent_system However, the traps should still be keeping that smell out. Maybe there’s gunk in the traps? Edited: this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drain-waste-vent_system#Air_admittance_valve

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