How To Remove Vent Pipe From Roof

Grab the debris if you can see it and test your pipes.

How to remove vent pipe from roof. Twist the cap as you lift it off the end of. Just as drain pipes remove water and waste from your home the plumbing vent pipe also known as a plumbing air vent removes gas and odors. Do this downward and upward in the vent pipe if necessary. Access the roof using an extension ladder.

When you feel the auger cable stop you ve hit your clog. Bring a screwdriver and a garden hose with an adjustable nozzle with you when you climb onto the roof. Crank the handle counterclockwise to retract the cable once you have cleared out the clog. Crank the auger handle clockwise to extend the cable through the pipe so that it reaches and breaks up the clog.

If you can t see the clog grab your drain auger. The plumbing vent also known as a vent stack helps regulate the air pressure in your plumbing system. Feed your auger down the pipe. Remove the fasteners that secure the rain cap to the top of the vent pipe with a screwdriver or nut driver.

The purpose of the garden. It also allows fresh air into the plumbing system to help water flow smoothly through the drain.