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Unclog drain from roof vent. Use a flashlight to shine a bright light down the vent pipe to look for further blockage you can reach. Before you attempt any work. If it s too steep or slippery due to weather call a professional. Have an assistant flush a toilet while you hold your hand over the vent.

How to clean and clear your vent climb onto your roof. Still if a blockage is in place you have two options. Because most drain vent pipes are up near the roof sometimes debris from the roof can even clog a pipe. Bird s nests debris and rodents are all known culprits for clogging vent pipes.

To do it yourself start by clearing debris from around the pipe. Sometimes a clogged vent will require a professional plumber to open up the walls of your home to get a good look at your drainage system. A simpler way of doing this is to connect a rubber hose rated for use with hot water to the hot water spigot at your washing machine. If you don t feel suction the line is blocked.

Unscrew the cap and feed the hose into the drain. Look inside the vent opening and clear out any debris you find. Use a plumber s snake of electricians fish tape to. When a clog occurs in a vent pipe you normally climb atop the roof to attack it but you can also try to clear it out from within the house.

If you can see but can t reach run a plumber s snake down the vent pipe. Turn the water on before you bring the hose onto the roof. You might need to run a drain cleaner through your roof vent if it s clogged or if this is the easiest way to access a clogged main drain. Because working on your vent pipe is difficult at best taking preventative steps before you encounter a problem is your best course of action.

Step 1 look up on the roof from the ground below and locate the vent pipe s position. Remove the vent cover with the screwdriver and set it aside. The best and easiest way to remove the clog in the drain in the roof is by using a hose. How to unclog a vent pipe.

But climbing up a ladder with a bucket of hot water can be dangerous. The best way to clear a frozen vent is by pouring really hot water into the vent pipe. You can use your garden hose or the hose you use for cleaning your car.

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