How To Clean A Roof Vent Pipe

Remove any items you can reach.

How to clean a roof vent pipe.

Look inside the vent opening and clear out any debris you find. Use a plumber s snake of electricians fish tape to unclog the stoppage. Remove the vent cover with the screwdriver and set it aside. If you don t feel suction the line is blocked further down.

Grab the debris if you can see it and test your pipes. Turn the water on before you bring the hose onto the roof. If you can t see the clog grab. Cut out a section of the vent.

If you can t entirely remove the clog with your snake use a garden hose to flush out remaining debris. For those items you can t remove from above run the plumber s snake down the vent pipe. Set up a ladder so you can climb on the roof. If the vent.

Be sure the feet of the ladder are firmly planted on level ground and the top extends 3 feet above. Remove the vent pipe cap if required inspect the inside of the vent pipe with a bright flashlight. Steps to unclog a drain from the roof. The top of the vent pipe.

Feed the end of a garden hose down the vent pipe and have someone on the ground turn on the water. How to clean plumbing vent pipes. Bring a screwdriver and a garden hose with an adjustable nozzle with you when you climb onto the roof. Get yourself up on your roof using a ladder that is properly secured.

Have an assistant flush a toilet while you hold your hand over the vent. How to clear a plumbing vent without getting on a roof step 1.