Watch This Video Before Using Roof Vents To Unclog Drains - Plumbing Snake Tips
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- www.homebuildin... Click on this link for more information about plumbing repairs, bathroom remodeling and home building. In this video I hope to explain a few things you should consider before using the plumbing vent pipes that stick out of your roof to unclog a plugged drainpipe with the plumbing snake. The design and layout of the pipes can make all the difference in the world on whether or not you can actually use the vent pipe with a success.
My personal preference of cleanout height is to install them about 6" above the flood level rim of the fixture(s) being served. This way when the drain backs up, it'll allow for the cleanout plug to be removed without making a mess in the finished space. If the cleanout is installed below the trap, the nasty water that's still backed up inside the pipes exits right out the cleanout opening when you take the plug out.
Also, main soil stack pipes are about 3" or 4" in diameter for most residential homes. Those tend to be the straightest vertical pipes in your home. If the main sewer for your home is clogged and you have a really nice home with expensive flooring, carpeting, etc that could get damaged/ruined by the snaking equipment being trucked through the living space, I've went to the roof to snake them out through the vent before to avoid going inside the home. For smaller drains, removing the trap or installing a cleanout above the flood level rim is the best way to go.
Excellent points and I think the reason why most people don't install cleanouts above 42 inches in most cases is that they don't want to see them. You sound like you've been involved in quite a few of these sewage spillover messes. Thanks for sharing.
The easiest way to locate a vent pipe for a clog and determine if snaking a particular vent pipe will help to remove the blockage is to drop a penny down the vent pipe. Fill up the drain system and drop a penny through the vents and listen. If you hear a splash you've located your vent to be snaked. If you don't hear a splash then snaking the vent will be a waste of time and the blockage will have to be cleared from inside the building.
Its always easier to pull the toilet, or the sink plumbing and go from there... its obvious where the clog is by which fixture is backing up, or what order they backed up in depending on how long the issue was left... common people. If its a clog in the stack and everything is backing up, then use a shop vac as an extractor and pull the toilet for entry. A tell tale sign for stack clog is when the toilet is plugged, then you notice the bathtub is backing up as well. Sometimes tho the clog is right at a Y connection just before the stack, and it’s causing several washroom fixtures to back up. So always try the toilet snake followed by plunger method a few times at least, and do both because they work together well. If the snake doesn’t extend far enough sometimes it needs a push from the plunger to knock the clog into the stack. If that doesn’t after a bunch of tries, and the toilet sake extension doesn’t reach, then you have a stack clog.
Thanks for sharing some great tips.
If you pulled a backed up toilet wouldnt it make a huge mess?
@@hondaguy425able not in a typical household scenario no… but if you’re working in a high rise or multiple floor building possibly. In a household situation you just stop using all the plumbing fixtures and if the toilet is full of soiled water you shop vac it out, but a lot of the time you wont have to… the water often slowly drains past the major clog. Once the toilet is off everything will be fine! Nothing is going to blast back at you lol In a high rise or multiple floor building tho this could happen because people dont stop using the plumbing, even after you ask them, and everything from above will hit the clog and go right to the next lowest point - past the flange you just removed the toilet from lol but this will happen either way - toilet or no toilet! So you’re damned if do and damned if you dont, gotta get that clog out and get it over with. This is when an extractor comes in handy used in tandem with an auger or high pressure hose with a plumbing nozzle. Obviously most people dont have an extractor unless your a plumber or a restoration company, in which case a good large tank shop vac will work again. But of course, no DIY’er is going to be doing all this in a high rise building lol its going to be a hired contractor so no worries… im just chattering on
Wrong in a residential situation always locate all clean outs first then see which ones are holding water in them closest one downstream to main building sewer is the one you snake with no pulling of any toilets. Usually there will be multiple floor clean outs in garage area
Thank you ! I was trying to clean wrong vent . Now it is finally fixed!
That's why they have codes it's not just for safety although it's mainly for safety it's for ease as well also allows a job to be done more professional
Sir this is a very interesting video. I am currently dealing with a bathroom sink that has been clogged. A few days ago I ran the snake but it turns out that the sink is connected with the other one next to it in the same bathroom. Each time I ran it it would come out the other sink's plumbing pipe. My vent does not go straight down it either as you videos help us see. I wish I saw this video then. Now I have ordered another snake that a drop head tip. My goal is to use it so that it can go down that pipe. I will share feedback if it works in a few days so that other home owners may be aware if that is another solution to this problem that they may run it. Your videos are informative. I appreciate your production and sharing of experience.
Thanks for your kind comment and hope your pipes are cleared sooner than later. Keep us informed on what works and what doesn't.
I had to remove your comments, because it had product information in it, feel free to redo the comment if you want, if not I'm glad everything worked out.
I love your videos. I love how you explain it and zoom in to the problem details.
I'm so glad and thanks for letting us know!
In 2010 I renovated a Bi-level 1 floor downstairs bathroom from 1/2 bath to a full bath. Added shower stall. The NJ plumbing inspector said the new code is to have "separated vents per each appliance".Even though, the existing sink had a separated vent through the roof. I told him that's impossible I will have to rip out 2-floor walls bath & bedroom? So he let me tie the shower & new sink with another new 2" vent pipe through my son's closet out the roof. Crazy!!
I don't really know a lot about other states building codes, but that's often why I suggest to check with your local building departments. Even some of the information my videos is different in other states.
It’s all bullshit a lot of inspectors just want to get paid to shut up
I don't know why everything is so difficult in plumbing in the united states. I hope future generations take note of these and make things more easily accessible and have visual markers so you can spot where where the pipes are, etc instead of doing all this guess work. Also the inspections must be more strict, how do you inspect vent system to make sure every drain is vented properly? Near impossible unless you have x-ray vision like Greg said.
If a small rodent is causing the clog, try the reptile snake first.
If possible, attach a camera to your snake.
That just might work. Get one of those cameras with a light on it that straps on the snake's head and you're good to go.
that would go viral fo sho
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But what do you send down to get rid of the snake? Not sure my cat will fit.
Very helpful seeing the inside of the walls and possible pipe layouts. I did take apart the pipes under the sinks and the build up was massive. I’ve been concerned about smell & considering whether the vents were blocked but results of the last vinegar / baking soda treatment I did (covered drain with rag-filled plastic bag to force reaction inside) has been promising. Now I’m wondering whether smell comes from street and other outside drain wafting sewer gas up to house, since in this snow they are completely blocked & there’s no smell.
I think one of the biggest problems with horrible smells is that they can be coming from anywhere. Open or damaged drainage waste pipes, water leaks, mold, mildew, fungus and even dead animals. If they aren't obvious, then they could be difficult to find and might require removing sections of the ceiling, floor or walls.
This is good information, however the problem with these videos, is that they all assume your house was built to code and with some sense of conformity to acceptable standards. You wouldn't believe some of the plumbing and DIY atrocities out there. A simple drain clog for me has turned into an absolute cluster.
It's kind of like this, try step one repair, then step two and then it might be time to remove and replace.
great video. lots of help. thank you very much my friend.
Glad it helped
Very good visual and explanation. Thanks
You're welcome glad you like the video.
hi, my toilets all started gurgling really badly in the winter and when i get snowfall. gasses are coming up through the shower drain now. I'm guessing the vents are frozen or blocked. I'd like to snake them from the cleanout, I have one under each bathroom sink. Is that a reasonable thing to do? I can't access the roof as it's -30 and covered in snow! thanks
as a plumber of 20yrs thats some jacked up venting....
Yes, sometimes it's easier and less work to do something that will work more efficiently, but that's where experience comes into play.
Thks good informations. God/Jesus bless u
You're welcome and thanks for watching.
Very interesting video . I'm working on solving the mystery of "THE LEAKING DRAIN PIPE" in my downstairs bathroom. I've narrowed it down that it doesn't leak when washing clothes but is does leak when I wash my dishes. It started leaking through the wall so I knew something was wrong, knocked area in sheetrock out and showed hubby . Since I started the destruction process we decided to gut out the bathroom ! Well then I find water damaged studs etc.... Removed toilet etc... Well gotta get back to work. I'll update you on what I find or when I solve the mystery...It's a work in progress. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge .
Yes please do, always like to hear about other people's projects and how they solve their problems.
Well have you found the problem yet?
Please update us!
Love this video. Thanksssss
You are so welcome!
In rural areas, I suspect if the vent stack is obstructed it's likely only a partial obstruction and then only in the top by bird or leaves.
I snaked the sink drain.. removed toilet
...snaked the toilet hole ..the sink hole ..the outside line clean port ....all still clogged.....i snaked the roof vent as a last ditch and it worked,,,,just had a deja vu
When it comes to plumbing sometimes all you need is another path towards the clog and you provided us with a perfect example of that.
I’ve had this same issue with homes. I’ve had clogs where cleanout/ drain itself snaking didn’t work. But I go to the Roos too and snake the vent... viola unclogged!!! Why is that???
Great info. Thank you.
Our pleasure!
What would you think about draining the sediment from a hot water heater in the attic into a vent line?
I would do it slowly, but I really don't see why it wouldn't work with the correct plumbing and venting setup.
Thank you for the video. Really helped :)
Glad to hear it!
Good video, with a poor title. Should be called "How to locate the the vent for your drain pipe".
Glad you liked the video, but the title stays.
I hate plumbing I have no idea how I end up watching it but I saw the whole video likes ☆☆☆☆☆
I hear you there, I start out watching construction videos and end up in some café in Europe before I realized what's happening.
Greg, I used a garden hose and it worked but the garden hose got caught down in there. How can I get it out? It's down as far as the sink is.
This sounded like an emergency!!! First thing I would do is rotate the hose counter clockwise or turn it as you are pulling and if that doesn't work, maybe a few light tugs. Now if this doesn't work, you can go down to your local rental yard an see if they have a scope that can go down the pipe to see what it's stuck on. If it's a wood framed floor with a crawlspace, I would look to see if the dirt is wet, suggesting that the hose is stuck on something down there or that a pipe has broke. You might even push the hose forward, then turn it while pulling or turn it while pushing, then turn it in the opposite direction while pulling.
The sad part here is it's one of those stainless steel flex hoses. I think if I took it all up on roof and wadded it I might can get a turn on it. I will try. Too dark in South Carolina to try right now. Last time, two years or three ago, it was a regular garden hose, like rubber. Went down, cleared the pipe great, and came right out. I'm in a panic because it's mom's house, and her new hose :*( LOL
My reply did not stay :O I'll try that in the morning.
@@TerryBadger I got to see the pictures, but all comments with links are flagged and removed. I doubt that it's caught on the plumbing coming out of the walls, but it could be caught on the fitting where they intersect. If you can't push or pull to break the hose loose, you might need the Sewer Pipe Inspection Camera to see what's going on.
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I have bubbles coming out of one of my toilets (one i recently replaced that used to just plain flood out of the bottom before). It bubbles whenever a large amount of water is used especially from another bathroom but sometimes just when we do a load or two of laundry.
Anyways we had our septic tank emptied thinking it was just full and the guys said we would have to replace the septic tank. They didn't look at or test anything so I'm a little skeptical they are just guessing. Is it possible the roof vents themselves are clogged? If so is it actually safe to just pour water in them to unclog them as some other youtubers are saying? I noticed 3 of my vents are right next to a huge tree that is dropping leaves like crazy during the fall/winter time and they have no covers at all.
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Very good video, thank you.
I have a situation with my vent pipe.
Only when it rains, in the attic it leaks thru the threading were the PVC is joined. I check the attic ceiling & no water seems to be coming thru the roof.
Can't figure out why it would be leaking from up there???
I haven't yet checked however for clogging. But if it were clogged, would it leak from the attic? And if so why?
If it's not clogged, any ideas as to maybe why it leaks during the rain & yet no water from the outside is coming thru the roof?
Send me a picture of the pipe, roof and show me where it's leaking and I'll see if I can help.
condensation?
I have a gurgling kitchen drain sound and my roof is 40 high, it seems it's low risk to cut vent pipe in attic, run a snake down, and reconnect vent pipe since it's only air and not water go thru there. Sounds reasonable?
I would check the drainpipe before checking the vent pipe. You can usually find a drain scope tool at your local rental yard that might be helpful to inspect the drain pipe for any clogs or damage.
I get a sewage smell from some of my sinks. I’ve cleaned all the traps. The only thing I’ve seen in all my research that might cause it is blockage in the roof vents. I tried spraying water down them but I think the pressure was too low. I have ten foot ceilings and probably a 14-15 foot roof peak. Would you recommend I use a power sprayer to clean them?
If you've checked everything else and don't have any leaks or broken pipes then I would imagine it wouldn't hurt to run some type of power sprayer through some of the pipes, but I'm not hundred percent sure it will solve your problem.
I have seen vent pipes that are too close to windows create horrible smells, but the most common thing I have ran into would be when there is a subfloor instead of a concrete slab or where there are horrible smells accumulating then coming into the house through any gaps or cracks available.
Thanks for the reply! Yeah my house is on a slab and the vent pipes aren’t close to any window.
@@greedo7373 You're welcome and I would appreciate it if you could let me know what you actually found the problem to be.
@@gregvancom I have pretty much the same problem. House on slab, sewer smell coming from bathroom sink. I called a plumber out and he snaked the main waste pipe that leaves the house into the street. No change. Rather than call him back think I should get on the roof and check the vent?
Problem: from the roof snake seems to hit soft resistance the gets progressively stronger for several feet. It advances rapidly whe i turn snake and seems to grip stuff. When i pull it up it gradually loses grip and comes out with only black oil looking residue.
Toilets drain eventually, but some times drainage stops after i pack down clog with snake.
My 2 y/o just potty trained andis using lots of TP so i suspect that, but how do you snake TP?
If you have other clean outs, then try using them. If not, then I don't really have a good answer. You can also take the toilet off and run snake through drain.
@@gregvancom Thanks for your quick reply! I will see if I can move toilet next.
just before my first post I flushed air vent with hose after snaking. no more slow drain - after that everything became completely clogged x6 hours. I encounter about 5 - 10 feet of resistance but still not grabbing anything solid. Next I plunged the toilet closest to the street/air vent and it slowly drained. Of note: as I plunged it created a back and forth sloshing sound in my wall. Does that mean anything?
New data: after plunger the fixtures are now unsynchronized - other toilets still clogged and at some point the tub filled with clear, but gross water/chunks. Back up is new, and before when they slowly drained, everything drained.
Since it was midnight and way easier I started by snaking the drain cap, but it never had trapped water. no results there.
Aside from the cork screw, I have a large V and small C shaped snake tips.They look like robot hands from some cartoon bad guy suit. Should I experiment with those under the toilet?
@@gregvancom so. I have snaked 3/4 vents, Removed and snaked under 1/3 toilets. Tub drained itself.
Up till now it has taken 3.5 flushes to reveal clog. I have flushed 3 times now with no problem.
Here's my question: i do not want to replace toilet until clog is resolved. I am afraid to flush a 4th time and have my floor flood. How do I assess at this point?
I had thought about routing the vents to the attic with 2 inch. Then connecting them to a single 4inch. My house was built in the late 60s with cast iron drain pipes. Thw way im wanting to replumb it may be overkill but i dont want to have to worry about it. Told my wife better get up off the toilet to flush. By the time im though its likely to suck you down
Absolutely and most of the time you can't go wrong using 4 inch drain pipes and 2 inch vents.
Couldn’t you drop a snake down the vent with the “trace” feature so you can locate it in the wall/ground etc?
Some times that's what plumbers do.
Just wondering,why are the vent pipes not covered by something like other pipes are on the roof?i know fumes come out but im guessing things can get in too?open to the elements,leaves,critters etc?
I really don't have a good answer to that, because rats have been known to enter homes through toilet waste pipes and I'm assuming also through vents. I guess if you're worried about it or if you a pest problem, it wouldn't be a bad idea to put some screens over them.
@@gregvancom ok,thanks..may put some fine mesh over them...i was wondering because ive had a problem with roaches blocking my bathroom sink drain,was wondering if they were coming down there or coming up from sewer.
I don't know if I would use a fine mesh, because that could get blocked with debris and prevent airflow. Quarter inch square mesh is usually the minimum size. If you do use the fine mesh, simply check it every once in a while.
Thanks for the video. I removed the toilet and have been doing a great job at running the snake up to the roof through the vent. Any tips on getting the snake to go down instead of up?
If you're suggesting that it is coming out of the vents, then probably not. However if you have removed the toilet and are running it down the toilet drain, then you should have a clear path to the sewer, unless the plumbing was done incorrectly.
@@gregvancom hey bud. Oh I'm not suggesting. I went out to the back yard and saw it up on the roof. Over and Over and Over. Then i called Tim and Tim helped me get the snake on the roof to do it from there. Maybe the Y is backwards. the house is from the 40's when they didn't know their letters well.
@@murderofflies8730 Wow, sounds like a television show and hopefully that wasn't Tim the tool man. Anyway, it sounds like you might need to contact a plumber or see if one of your local rental yards has a plumbing drain video camera that you can run down your drainpipes to see what's going on. If you're asking whether or not it's possible to have a snake turn, without knowing where the turn is, then probably not.
@@gregvancom Contact a plumber? That's code for 'Nurse the house along for a few more decades then let the next owner deal with it' right?
@@murderofflies8730 Exactly, sorry I couldn't be much help.
Maybe I could get some help,let me explain what's going on...the bathroom tub drains very very slowly, but if the shower is running the water goes downs somewhat better.the rest of the house plumbing is fine...is ve tried using a house snake a good 10-15 foot...im thinking a venting issue...so from the roof vent?...isvem did replace the same bathroom sink faucet and J channel and up to the sink...
It sounds like you're suggesting that the bathtub drain couldn't be plugged or clogged, but it sounds like it might be. Keep in mind that snakes don't always remove all debris like hair. My guess is that you have a clogged drain and I would inspected a little closer to make sure that hair isn't creating the problem. The only reason why I'm suggesting this is because it's usually biggest problem.
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I tried a snake ans was thinking it might be a venting problem...i will tey the snake again...
i have snaked it several time at least 15-20 ft...when i back it out there is no hair on it what so ever..i've tried chemicals...im at my wits end, ive done this in our old house, this house is not responding...all other drains are working well...i was think maybe its a venting issue but im not getting any gurgling sounds...
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This might be one for the record books....after like 4-5 days of running the snake in the bathtub like at leat 2 times a day,I had given up and was about to call a plumber...I have another snake so I tried that one before calling and lo and behold like a few feet in I hit something...brought it up and enough hair to make a wig....and the water went gushing down....so I wonder why one snake didn't do anything and the 2nd got it first try....the other snake would go down the drain a good 10 feet and I could hear it clanging in the pipes....I don't get it
I don't know if you can rent a video camera scope at your local rental yard or hire a plumber with one to go down your drain to see if there's a problem. If everything else is working fine, then you know you won't need to go very far down the drain pipe.
I do vents as possible. I'd rather get all that crap on the roof rather than clean it up off the nice floor
Fair enough!
Most cases you go to the furthest upstream toilet, take it off the flange and go through there. Never heard of this senecio before
You bring up a good point, use the easiest access points available. Always look for clean outs if possible first and of course you can start removing plumbing fixtures and parts like toilets and sink traps, then if that doesn't work or you're finding it difficult, try the roof plumbing drain vents.
Most cases locate all floor clean outs and open them all . Then snake the one closest to main building sewer
If it’s holding water of course
We do not do that in the plumbing trades lol .
Cut the drain , then snake it . Then us use a coupling to put it back together .
lol I know just take a toilet off
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Here in New Mexico its very common to snake through the roof vent if there are no clean outs.
After 9 months of bathtub gurgling, the drain has blocked up completely. All other drains are working fine. The severe gurgling seems to indicate a venting problem. This video identifies the problem of clearing the vent that branches off the main roof vent pipe but does not tell us how to fix it! So I have to bite the bullet and get the plumber in. Will he have to go through the wall to find the vent pipe from the bathtub?? Will he have to take that vent pipe apart? I guess I'll find out the hard way now.
The gurgling doesn't mean that the vent pipe is blocked. More than likely the drain is plugged and will require something to unclog it. Bathtub drains can accumulate lots of hair and sometimes the hair can simply be pulled out of the bathtub drain were the plug would go to prevent the water from draining while using it, using your fingers. I just did this about a month ago and pulled out a wad of hair the size of my fist.
Chlorax bleach will dissolve hair. I add about one cup of it to the bathroom sink every week or two just before I go to bed. To test it, just add some Chlorax to a small amount of hair in a clear glass. You will soon see the small bubbles coming up as the hair is being dissolved. Chlorax bleach does not bother plastic pipe, but it may bother some metal pipes. I do not think that it bothers very old cast iron pipe like we have here.
MattArgo ..... garden hose,, or powerful shop vac
need some ideas on how to reinforce my trust, i am going from shingles to the tile roof style. thanks .
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ok. i will do this asap.
To Greg: The whole gist of your video; is that there are too many unforeseeable twists and turns to make this feasible. Snakes cannot decipher directions.
True!!!!
Another good video, Greg, but I am unable to locate the Facebook icon on your webpage. Would you be able to insert a link in these comments? Or an address we could copy n paste? Thanks
I removed my Facebook account at least a year ago, but didn't realize I still had a link to it, can you tell me where the link is so that I can remove it.
@@gregvancom - if I recall correctly, I read somewhere where you stated readers would find a link to your FB by navigating to your webpage and using the FB link/icon located there. I was unable to find the link on your webpage. And, unfortunately, I have been unable to locate that statement either. However, if I stumble upon it, I certainly will let you know.
@@bethanyanderson1745 Don't worry about it, but I did get rid of Facebook. If for some reason I decide to start a new Facebook account, I will post something on the website.
It's illegal to use a double combo as a cross because it creates an "s-trap"
I think this house is built around 2006, but I do see most homes built in my area today using single drains without combos.
Seems like in some situations you can’t make the vent pipe clean
True.
Darm, I have a 22' trained python I was gonna use but I guess I better not huh ???
Holy smokes, that's got to be near the world record and you're probably right, it might not be the best idea. Anyway, let me know if you do it and it works :)
Have to remove toilet, & snake down from there.
I'd cut the wall open and drill a hole in the pipe before I take a 300 machine on the roof
Sounds good to me.
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I think the venting itself is clogged in my case, not the pipes below ........ I have snaked from below and there is nothing, but my toilet bubbles when I do laundry. What now??
It's hard for me to provide you with advice because I don't know enough about your home, but usually when bubbles come out of the toilet it's because the pipes are clogged. You might have a larger obstacle, possibly tree roots or broken pipe and I would suggest contacting someone with with a sewer pipe camera or if you can rent one from your local rental yard, but that way you would be able to see if there are any problems in your pipes.
Bubbles indicate not enough air flow for volume of water going down a pipe. Clean out your vent stack and check it especially if it's around a tree. Watch YT on proper way to use a snake. Also check if your Washing machine isn't hooked up to a check valve vent like a Sure-Vent...google it
So, I have 1-1/2 drain tube for washer to an 1-1/2 wye, washer is 4' from the wye. It goes straight to under slab. Assuming long sweep 1-1/2 galv 90, 3' of 1-1/2 to assuming 3x1-1/2 wye (horz). I snaked and cleaned-out the clog (i believe at the wye) as best I could, zep cleaner 3x for clogs (always works). The top of eye is reduced to 2" - wasn't working as a vent and created the clog, for sure.
On top of 1-1/2 wye (before slab) I have an 1-1/2 tee picking up 44x30x12 deep laundry tub. This catches laundry water when there's an issue, 3time in 6yrs now. Above that tee I put a cleanout and closed it (so no vent) and worked for 3+yrs - the 2" was the vent above the horz 3x1-1/2 wye under slab. I know, but it was all I had at the time - and should have and did work!
So, I knew venting could end up an issue so I have installed a studor vent on top of the 1-1/2 cleanout but it doesn't help! Of all the plumbing I've done - never installed a studor vent! The studor vent doesn't work at all on top and puts water into the laundry tub immediately. I can only install a 4' piece of 1-1/2" and put studor vent on top of it - above the tub and laundry tube. I also can snake out the 2" (old vent) which comes above slab 4' past the horz 3x1-1/2 wye, maybe it is clogged from the lack of venting over the years. 2" picks up kitchen sink on floor above and straight to the roof.
So, 3x1-1/2 wye horz, 3' of 1-1/2 to 1-1/2 90 facing up (riser). 1-1/2 wye for washer, 1-1/2 tee for laundry tub, female c/o, studor vent. Top of 3x1-1/2 wye is reduced below to 2", 4' of pipe to 2" 90 faced up (riser) 2" galv wye with c/o to floor above, kitchen sink only - no garbage disposal btw
Any suggestions?
In the future I was planning on redoing basement and moving the washer to 2" wall. Not looking to do all that at the moment. BUT after many test runs I believe at this point it is my only option - the 1-1/2 can't keep up with the water at all! It is only when the washer initially release the water, after that the water flows with ease
My house has only one external vent. In the attic the vent splits up and runs all over the place.
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Heavy on the letter T on any word using a T.
Too much coffee or female energy .
The management where I live is so inconsiderate it truly breaks my heart, I surviving cancer, she refuses to contact another opinion for the air vent blowing another tenants dirty bathroom air pollution in my apartment kitchen, my chest burns, I get so dizzy, headaches was told there's a leak in the hose she's now out on vacation knowing I have a breathing difficulties I only have one lung also which makes smells very sensitive, idk what else to do, this is not fair essentially she having a green card harming an American. My father was a veteran ww11 so goes to show she's disrespectful & ungrateful.
That's a bummer. I wonder if you could simply tape up the opening until it's repaired.
gregvancom They say I'm in violation of my lease if I do so, enough is enough. Thank you for your feedback very appreciated 😊
Hopefully it can be fixed sooner than later.
a reptile ha ha
Exactly :)
So....why not just run a hose from above at 2-3 into the vent....what's the worst that can happen; a leak temporarily...Water will fix over 75% of the problem without undue intellectualization.
Well it's time to intellectualize. The only problem with your suggestion is that if the drains are plugged and you start to fill up the vent with water, before it unclogs, the water will eventually start rising up the vent until it gets high enough to start coming out of nearby toilets, sinks, showers and bathtubs. I hope that makes sense.
this just happened to me. havent checked the trap yet to late and just redid the entire fucking bathroom will check tomorrow