Cleaning Out Sewer Vent Pipe

How to clear a plumbing vent without getting on a roof step 1.

Cleaning out sewer vent pipe.

Insert your plumbing snake into the vent. If your roof has a steep pitch that prevents. It s possible for example that a bird or other animal crawled into the pipe and died. If you find debris in the vent opening prevent it from collecting in the future by fitting the opening with a cap.

For more thorough cleaning every few feet pull back about halfway and then continue moving forward. Cut out a section of the vent. For those items you can t remove from above run the plumber s snake down the vent pipe. Probe firmly into the vent and try and reach all areas right inside the vent.

This should clear the pipe but water begins to come expel from the pipe you will have more to do. Do it yourself to do it yourself start by clearing debris from around the pipe. If you don t see any debris up top spray into the pipe with the hose nozzle set to full or jet. However if the drain vent is still clogged you ll get an overflow of water on top of the vent pipe.

After you have finished cleaning the line pull the drain cleaner out. Look up on the roof from the ground below and locate the vent pipe s position. Use a flashlight to shine a bright. Use care to stop the flow of water before the nozzle reaches the vent opening.

Climb into the attic and locate the vent pipe as it passes through the attic. Then try the following. Feed the end of a garden hose down the vent pipe and have someone on the ground turn on the water. The top of the vent pipe.

How to clean plumbing vent pipes things you will need. Wear rubber soled shoes for traction when climbing on the roof. Remove any items you can reach.