Roof Vent Pipe Cleaning

Use a screwdriver to release these so that you can vacuum.

Roof vent pipe cleaning.

Grab the debris if you can see it and test your pipes. If you can see but can t reach run a plumber s snake down the vent pipe. Start by trying to clean the roof vent and main drain with a hand held drum auger. If the vent has a cap you ll need the screwdriver to unscrew it.

When you feel the auger cable stop you ve hit your clog. And on homes that do not have a main drain cleanout accessing a clogged main drain through the roof vent could be your best option. However if the drain vent is still clogged you ll get an overflow of water on top of the vent pipe. If a blockage develops in the soil.

Insert your plumbing snake into the vent. Bring a screwdriver and a garden hose with an adjustable nozzle with you when you climb onto the roof. Feed your auger down the pipe. Listen carefully for water backing up and a sudden whoosh when the weight of the water forces the clog into and down the drain.

If you can t see the clog grab your drain auger. Use a flashlight to shine a bright light down the vent pipe to look for further blockage you can reach. Start twisting your auger cable around to grab hold of the clog and any other gunk that is in the vent pipe. Look for a black pipe that is about three inches in diameter made of cast iron or pvc.

You should be able to clear the blockage with some effort. Slow draining and gurgling plumbing fixtures could be a sign of a clogged roof vent. Before climbing up to the roof get behind the dryer to vacuum out the vent. There should be clamps that connect the exhaust pipe of the dryer to the vent.

This makes access to the vent pipe easier in the future as you would only need to remove the plug from the cleanout and insert the auger cable into it. Use a coupling that has a threaded cleanout on it and also install a plug onto the cleanout. Feed the end of a garden hose down the vent pipe and have someone on the ground turn on the water. The purpose of the garden.

How to unclog a toilet vent pipe in most cases the vent pipe exits through the roof. You will need a ladder to access the roof. Probe firmly into the vent and try and reach all areas right inside the vent.