Howto Unclog Your Home's Drain Vent
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All of the drains in my house have been flowing slowly since I bought the place 5 years ago, it recently became worse. This is more evident when a lot of water is dumped, such as when flushing more than one toilet at once, taking a shower or running the washing machine. The toilets would gurgle and the bathtub would often backwash from the drain and fill the tub with sopay water from the washer.
This was frustrating, but it turns out the rooftop drain vent was clogged. Maybe a squirrel went down in there, or the excessive pine needles that always fall on my roof fell into there clogging up the vent.
A simple garden hose filling water from the rooftop vent was enough to push the clog through and allow the drains to perform normally again! This won't necessarily work for everyone, but give it a try and be careful!
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13 year old video that just keeps on giving. Accept my good Karma flowing your way for taking the time to post this!
Thanks man! It was one of my earliest videos on RUclips! I can't believe its gotten so much traction recently!
You know you're a true man when you still heart comments 7 years later
Haha! Gotta get the good ones!
Solved my problem! 23 year old first time homeowner. Thank you
Congratulations! Glad that helped you! Thanks for the comment!
awesome casual approach, as many a homeowner will just "lose their mind!" when being troubled by plumbing pipes.
This so worked for our problem. Our toilet was trying to over flow and all the drains in the house were gurgling even the laundry room at the washer. We had to do both the vents and the second one did it. Thank you so much for posting this. Saved us some much needed money.
Excellent! I am so glad I was able to help! Thanks for leaving a comment! 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
Part of living in apartments is dealing with slumlords and having to fix your shit yourself anyway. Trained me well for home ownership but I got sick of fixing things nice for the next tenant. That's the main reason i wanted my own house. If I'm doing it anyway might as well be putting the work into something of my own.
yup lol
@blktrek Awesome! Glad to hear that worked out for you. There are vent caps that you can put on their to keep out leaves, birds and squirrels. Thanks for the comment!
2:32 "First, we take the garden hose, and then we look at Skeeter over here."
But I don't have a Skeeter!
I guess I gotta get used to the gurgling toilet. lol
Haha! Skeeter is the best! She has her own RUclips. Be a fan! She can be found at ruclips.net/user/skeetertheduck Check video information and you can see her on Facebook, too!
I have to go and check out Skeeter's channel lol
Or just stop taking mean ish's
Well if you're worried about stuff getting in there, vented caps do exist to cover it but allow it to flow freely and keep the debris out.
Please give Skeeter his own TV show. He is definitely ready for prime time. (But keep the ladders away from him... He no likey!)
Skeeter has her own RUclips. Be a fan! She can be found at ruclips.net/user/skeetertheduck Check video information and you can see her on Facebook, too!
Yep! Thanks a bunch; Toilet took multiple flushes in one sitting to get down. Just tried your method, took 5 min., and it's now a one flush toilet.
you know you’re a true man when you still heart comments 13 years later
Yes, and respond to all my comments! ALL of them since my first days on RUclips 18 years ago! 😁👍🦆💩
I have a washing machine that leaks, I have checked all the hoses and the mechanics are looking fine. I have noticed when it leaks there are a few leaves. Thank you, I would have never have thought to go to the roof! I do not have any issues with backing up to the sink or bathtub or gurgling noises. I will let you know how it works!
@shartne Yeah, I'm glad I didn't have that problem! When I flushed the other vent pipe over the bathroom even though it was flowing just fine, lots of roaches came running out of the top of it everywhere! That explains why I found roaches in the bathtub once in a while in the summer.
Thanks for the comment! This is a very common issue as you have seen. :-D
Thank you! I fixed the problem last year doing this and had forgot how to do it!
Thank you!
Very helpful. Still diagnosing downstairs tub sink and toilet backup. Upstairs running fine and main drain clear.
Good one Beth, he's helpful and funny too😃😜😉
Nice video, i wanted to ask you , if you live in a block of flats. how would it work then? I mean if i have no hose or if i dont know of where the external vent pipe;s location? What i did in the kitchen sink is i ran a rubber shower hose (shower hose which you plug on the facets and then use as a portable shower) from the facet straight to the drain and it seems to helped the drainage. Please share your thoughts or suggestions on this and my question. Thanks
Great video, had this problem for awhile where the toilet would bubble when i showered, then the shower started to get backed up. Stuck a hose down the vent, flushed until the tub was about half way full with dirty water, leaves, and what appeared to be slime/sludge. Started to drain faster then i had ever seen it before. Thanks again
OH my gosh!!! THANK YOU!!! Pretty sure this will fix our problem unless its an animal or something else that would make it so difficult to get out, but really just had two plumbers out here spent $320 dollars all together and problem still is not fixed, so really really appreciate this. We have the exact problem you do, run the washer and toilet and kitchen sink gurgle while the tub backs up, NOT fun :)
Thank you so much! my washing machine does not drain and it smell like sewer when it is filling up with water! I've had 3 plumbers come take a look and all they did was use the snake on it. It would work for a bit and then go back to a slow drain. Vent pipe was never in their diagnostics so I will try it :)
Check out some RUclips videos on smelly washers. Sometimes there is a little water that remains deep down and it can get moldy over time. I have to run a bleach wash(no clothes) or a vinegar wash ever so often to keep it smelling good.
The downstairs toilet was trickier. Pulled it and poured over a gallon of Draino down the pipe (can't pour it down the toilet if the toilet doesn't flush) and let it set overnight. Poured 5 gallons of hot water down the pipe and it didn't sound right. Poured a second 5 gallons down and then heard the music of water gushing down a long water slide to a happy ending. The clean out outside confirmed water was going through. Put the toilet back on and....no flush. This meant that the problem was at the toilet itself, perhaps in the trap of the toilet. I had previously snaked it with no results but I got the snake out again. Managed to get it inserted and started turning the handle. Mysteriously, water started draining from the bowl! Gave it a few more turns just for good measure before retracting it. Poured a 5 gallon bucket down and it went! Did 2 more just to be sure and it flushed like there was a vacuum going out to the septic. I have no idea wth was going on or what the obstruction was. Maybe it was a combination of things.
This has been quite the day for us. A week or so ago we noticed there was a leak in our main water line into our house. We weren't able to get to it until today. My husband exposed the pipe and saw that there was a valve there that the water was leaking out of. He tried to tighten it and then was trying to remove a nut that was on top of it, not realizing it was the valve itself. water started spraying out and he shut it off at the main shut-off. At this point he inspected the valve he'd removed and realized the washer was bad. Went out and got a replacement and put it back on, no leak. Yay!
In the process of turning on the faucets in the house to get the water going again we noticed that under the house there was a broken drainage pipe (I'm assuming that's what it's called. very new to all this.) when we turn on the kitchen sink it seems like the water is just draining under the house. If we flush the toilet or run the bathtub faucet the water level in the broken pipe would rise a little and overflow it. Not much, but some.
It's the weekend and seeing as we have no idea how long it's been like that, we decided we'd just call a plumber or something on Monday.
I decided to take a shower (different shower than the one we were working with earlier) and noticed the drain was clogged. Didn't think too much of it as I have long hair and it happens. But when I pulled the hair out, it didn't fix it. Also, the toilet in that bathroom is clogged. No amount of plunging seems to help. The sink in that bathroom seems to be working fine but the sink next to our washing room in the garage nearby also had some standing water in it. We decided to try flushing the drain vent after watching your video but the water backed up into the garage sink and bathtub (but didn't seem to in the toilet). Any idea what this could be? We're probably going to have to bite the bullet and call a plumber but it would sure be nice to not have to blow the few hundred bucks that's going to cost..
It could be the vent (try to make sure it is clear first) or you may have a clog or root intrusion in the main drain pipe that goes to the street i which case you're going to call a plumber to snake it out. If it is root intrusion you may have to dig up and replace a section of pipe.
Wow! Thank you! My landlord is elderly and will try to do things himself. We just had a bad hurricane and the neighbor's tree leaves probably got stuck in there. I didn't know these existed!
Maybe so! Its a good place to check! Thanks for the comment!
VvTheDuckvV update: so the ground was so saturated with water, that the septic tank was not allowing air to flow through a little pipe. They explained the tank had to be pumped because all the water from the hurricane covered some kind of vent/air flow pipe.
Came for the advice, stayed for the ducks
Quack quack! I sure miss Skeeter!
Question,,,, just bought a new house, and looks like the basement bathroom wasnt even vented into the main system,, is there a way to tell if it has been vented at all? the reason I suspect this, is because they installed a a small holding tank just outside the bathroom, that pumps to the main tank, they did not want to smash up the concrete to connect tothe main venting as it is at the other end of the house, my theory is they didnt bother to vent it at all? so bathroom toilet shower and sink suck air and gurgle like crazy as well as the toilet doesnt flush the greatest,, I am wondering if we should try your approach or get one of those Air Admittance Valves? Any opinion??
Thank you! Worked like a charm. Glad I started here before snaking!
Awesome! Glad I could help! :-D
I didn’t know what I was doing but this worked amazingly! I feel so accomplished. Thanks!
Thank you! Glad I could help!
Thanks so much for this! Had the same problem and just finished hosing out our vent stack. Toilet has never flushed this good!
Jim Edwards Glad to hear that! Superduck saves the day!
I love your little duck! I have an issue with a sink gurgle when the washer drains. No where else, just the sink. I have run a hose down the only air vent I know of to no avail. I think there is probably another short air vent connected to the washer drain somewhere and may vent under the house. I'm not going under to see! Next is putting in a new p trap below the washer drain stack and running a snake down that drain as far as I can while I have it opened up. Maybe years of lint is part of the problem down there somewhere. My husband built this house and he knew where all these connections were but he can't tell me from Heaven. Your video was great and good luck with those pine needles.
Thanks! I sure miss that little duck! She was the best! Good luck to you and I hope you get it taken care of!
is it safe to pour drayno or something down there?
I am having issues when we take a shower it bubbles back in the toilet and then water stands in the tub. It later slowly goes down and we have pushed a water hose in the drain vent and water started coming up in the tub with small debris. Had a friend snake it and got a little bit of hair and stuff but still having issues, could it be deeper in the pipe (used a 15 ft.) or just a tougher clog?
The hose, worked for me and done in 30 minutes - awesome.
Also great tip by Liberty Patriot to put a 180 elbow on it.
Thank you both !!!
I’m going to try this tomorrow.. this is my cousins house and she doesn’t have a lot of money, so a savings would be such a blessing.. I saved the video so I can get back here, I’ll let you know my results and thank you so much for the video, you’re awesome!!
Thanks so much! I hope it helped you. How'd it go?
Success! We followed your instructions and the vent was blocked. The hose down the vent unstopped it. Thank you very much.
yay thanks!
You're a genius. Thank you so much! did this and it worked. you saved this homeowner hundreds of dollars!!
Heh, thanks! Glad it helped! :)
Thank you for this great video. My house does this when it rains or after it is very windy and debris fall in the bathroom vent.
Thank you soooo much.. My husband and I snaked it and ran water through it and it works great!!!
It only took a few minutes.. I can’t thank you enough. Happy Memorial Day and Happy Birthday to me! Lol
Awesome! I'm so glad I could help! Thank you for leaving a comment! I appreciate it! :)
What could possibly go wrong cleaning a drain vent? I rented a Milwaukee power snake which was used to clear an upstairs tub to vent pipe which was teed to the soil pipe. Starting from the tub to the vent, the snake found black walnut shells from squirrels which jammed the snake causing it to break off inside the pipe. The bathroom floor had to be sectioned off and cut using a circular saw. The pipe to the vent had to be cut, allowing the removal of the broken snake. A wet/dry vacuum placed on sawed end of pipe and a juice can (seal) on roof vent pipe allowed the shells to be sucked out of the vent and soil pipe. Three days later after using a rubber union on the sawed pipe and replacing the bathroom floor and replacing the rented Milwaukee snake with an exact new one, I was done! Nothing is as easy as it looks. Chit happens!
Wow.... I have had those days before... Terrible.... but thanks for the story! :)
I am a pro.. When it goes to the roof . i rather not go up. Maybe attic i can see it, but i don't like bringing a machine up. Especially if the owner will go up with the hose..
Well in the video I discussed checking to see if there is any backflow in the sinks or tubs or behind the washer anywhere when the hose is filling the vent. If the vent isn't plugged, and rather your problem is in the main drain, then yes you could get the water surging up into tubs and toilets and other low places. As far as a woman following hte procedure, it shouldn't matter, but if you were my girlfriend I'd tease you just because, lol! :)
Thanks man ,it worked for me ! I can use my washer now,my wife is super happy 😊
Yeah, plumbers are EXPENSIVE! Yet I don't know a single rich one... go figure, lol.
If you do not know any rich plumbers then you need to surround yourself with better people!
thats prolly cuz they blow their money on shit... lol
Capitalism.
@@NeverEnoughPyro40 right, my plumber has a house in New Jersey with 5 bedroom and a Range Rover 🤣🤣 goals
Yep theyre probably junkies just like all roofers and "handyman"
I got creative for a 2nd story bathroom/vent pipe. Pipe snake encountered no resistance so I poured a half gallon of Walmart Great Value Drain Cleaner Maximum Strength dissolves tough clogs fast Professional Strength Gel from the roof down the vent pipe. Instructions say wait 30 minutes and then follow up with hot water to wash it through. I waited almost 2 hours and then went back up there with 2 buckets (3 gallons) of hot water and poured them down. Checked the toilet and there was still no flushing. I figured I'd have to call someone and had been beaten. 3 HOURS LATER, after telling the gf to not use that toilet, she was sitting on the couch and I was in the kitchen when I suddenly heard what sounded like someone flushing the toilet upstairs. It sounded like there was 20 feet of full pipe flushing down. Sure enough the toilet started flushing again. Just to check, I put about 15 gallons of water down that toilet and it went down with no problems at all. Monday I'll be doing the other smaller vent pipe for the toilet directly below this one. The drain cleaner was less than $6.00 a bottle.
Good call, sir! I am glad that worked out for you!
A lot easier with a one-storey house than with a two-storey! My vent pipe seems to be blocked, but I'm guessing with ice rather than debris. Unfortunately, the thaw is a long way off. Getting up on the snow-covered roof could be deadly.
When u flushed ur toilet did it also fill ur tub? Just bought a house and my toilets gurgle when washer drains, and tub fills with dirty water when my toilet flushes.
Thanks Harry...wow 721k views...a lot of plumbing issues out there. That's why I'm here. Good vid! Love Skeeter.
Skeeter is the greatest! This video tip came as quite a surprise to me, I never expected it to become so popular so many years later! Thanks for watching!
You're alright, man! Not bad!
When my washer is going the water comes through my basement brick foundation (I drilled little holes in the bottom of the block to relieve the pressure). Luckily it's coming out where my sewer drain is in the basement but I want to fix it. Any ideas on how I can do this?
Thanks,
Rob
We have been having issues with our toilet flushing and when our tub drain the toilet and sink gurgle then the toilet doesn't want to flush and we have to plunge it. When we plunge the toilet the sink and tub gurgle. We have had our septic tank pumped out and snaked everything out but still having issues. I'm so glad I found your video. We were at a loss. We rent but our landlord is an older man and doesn't want to be bothered with any issues. When we were walking around the yard last fall we noticed a ton of red wasps congregating around the pipe on the roof. I wonder if they have build a nest in there and have blocked it?? Bot looking forward to trying to clear it out. Not sure what to do.
Hope you got that sorted by now! :)
It could be a broken/rusted vent pipe venting sewer gas into the wall. Thats kind of an unusual situation, though. I'd have someone look at it and get their opinion before you accept any answer from me, though. Are there any leaks or wet spots on the floor when you peek around there?
Man,connect that A.C. window unit for Skeeter!!!! Lol !!!! Thanks for the vent tip,i will try this.
Kind of funny you say that, because I do run the AC unit just for Skeeter! LoL! :-D Thanks for the comment!
@groutaone Is that eskimo for "I love you, too" ? :)
I have several of these vents on my roof. Is it usually the one right above the bathroom that's giving you the trouble that needs flushing out? I have 2 bathrooms. One is just fine and the second one is terrible. The toilet is clogged and whenever I plunge it, water fills up the tub..nasty sewage water. I really can't afford a plumber, so need to try to do this myself like you did!
Did this work for you? When we are showeing and flush the toilet, awful smelling water comes up from the sink.
Here is something I do to help prevent clogged drains. About once a month, I fill the tub and all sinks about 1/2 way, once that is done, I pull the plugs and let them start draining, and flush the toilets. This pushes a lot of water all at once down the main drain, so if there is anything in the pipe that could start causing a clog, it is usually pushed all the way to the city or septic tank. A very easy and cheap way to possibly prevent a main line clog.
i don't know. i have a old house like yours, and, the pipe sticks straight up like yours. i have a couple large pecan trees by the house and ash trees, maples...i thought maybe leaves had got down in the thing somehow. my drains aren't draining so well either.
the roof was done back in 2008. they didn't put any tar around it. .i was just trying to figure out why i had a leak by the ceiling tiles ...which just started.
I been having the same problem I had 2 plumber come out to unclog my drain and it will work for a while but ends up happing again just when I take a shower the toilet will make a noise and start to leak from the bottom of the toilet help
Dropped $160 on a battery operated snake just to find out that all the lines feel clear. Gonna try to check those pipes tomorrow to see if that's the issue. Thanks for posting this video. I was operating under the assumption that I had a huge clog in my drain line.
Hmmmm, interesting, if you're experiencing similar issues, you do have a clog..... somewhere! Hope you get it fixed!
hey, I just wanted to know if this may help my problem. I have a modular home on blocks and my master bathroom (our only bathroom ) has been acting weird for some time. I have septic and a drain field. ok. my vent pipe is in the attic. I have ridge vents in my roof. my toilet bubbles when flushing and I can hear it drain through the bathtub but doesn't come up.When bath water is unplugged,loud bubbling and water come up through the sink and bubbling in toilet. would hose clear it?
@twoheadz73 Hahaha! Simple as it is, that same problem got me twice. I need to put a screen over that thing, I think lizards, pine needless, and palmetto bugs are going in there and stopping it up. Thanks for the comment! :)
Yes household screen zip tied to the vent pipe
Omg I’m gonna try this! If it works I’m gonna love you forever. When I do laundry the toilet used to bubble up... I used chemicals to unclog the toilet and now the bubbles have moved to the kitchen sink..... stay tuned
So my washer backs into my tub, all other drains work fine. Snake pulled up nothing from the tub (though it only went 4ft soooo idk) what do you suggest? Also snaked the drain where the washer hose goes but nodda. 😕
I think you may have a SLOW drain... like its only partially clogged. The washing machine moves A LOT of water all at once, if it can't all go down at the same time, it can get backed up and come out of the tub. I think a professional snaking job will probably resolve your issue!
I have 4 pipes on the roof, 1 is small like yours above the washer, 1 is small like yours above the kitchen sink, and 2 big ones on the other side of the house side by side between both bathrooms. There is a white pipe going from attic to roof which is 1 of the 2 big pipes outside. Which of the 2 big pipes is the plumbing vent?
Jamal Jamal I couldn't tell you, you'll have to investigate and find out where they lead to. Don't pour water down them right away if you aren't sure, you could have a huge mess! :-D
Jamal Jamal
Hi I read that you can put your ear to the pipe and have someone flush the toilet
That you should be able to hear the water in it because it’s amplified
That might help you to determine which pipe is the vent.
In California a plumber is NOT allowed to get on the roof to clear anything. (Due to insurance issues) It doesn't matter that most older homes in Los Angeles were built with roof vents. We had to have a plumber relocate a clean out BUT we still have the backup issue just not as often. (the clean out isn't the real issue, the clay main has "moved" from a joint and we don't have 100% drainage from out main...another $2000 to $3000 to fix that)
Really wish I had seen this post before we paid $750 to relocate a clean out that only works sometimes.
Yeah, some states are like that, also some are union based and don't allow it.
@@vvtheduckvv Yes that is true. My background is in construction so I understand the dangers of getting on top of a roof. Although it still frustrates me that I have backups because of that stupid roof vent. LOL I suppose I'm just "venting" my frustrations...🤔
The stack vent is for allowing air to flow behind water.
I did exactly what you did, also added a "pressure bladder bulb" to my hose. The problem was that the vent pipes in my house were NOT leak proof... so we had water come out of the walls..one thing to be aware off. Glad I only run it a short time... I think a snake might do less potential damage, but hey, thats how we learn, right? Thanks for the video.
Yikes! Those pipes are supposed to be properly joined... someone took a shortcut there! :-O
@helloman1976 A shop vac won't reach down the 15+ feet to the debris nor can it provide the many pounds of force necessary to dislodge it.
I just did this and it worked perfectly
Awesome! So glad I could help!
Thank you for sharing, I have a question, perhaps you can answer, every time i run water in the kitchen, the bathroom floor gets soaked, any suggestions?
I don't know the proximity of these rooms nor the route of your pipes, but I'd say you have a leak!
😂😀👍 I hope that helps!
@@vvtheduckvv thank you for the reply, I appreciate it, , my thoughts exactly, just don't know where the leak is. The bathroom and the kitchen share the same wall, so the bathroom is right behind the kitchen.
Hey man, I've got the same problem. Bunch of leaves in the vent, if I put water down the line where does it go?
Thanks for the info! I will let you know it this solves my gurgling problem. At first I thought It was a backed up inlet pipe to my septic tank.
HippieCowboy There could still be a clog in the main drain, but it can't hurt to make sure the vent is flushed.
Okay great video I've got almost the same problem as u did so I'm going to give this a try!
Have this problem right now , got to go get me a latter and give it a go!! Thanks for the tip 😄
Thanks! :)
Hey Skeetes! If you're flying around Northern Oregon swoop on by and take a load off. You can rule the roost for a few days and I'll give you some nice treats...
Oh man! I hope Skeeter shares with me!
I would like to thank you for your utube video . It did solve my problem and it cost me nothing . Again thanks .
Thank you I’m trying this tomorrow ! I’ll give an update !
I had a plugged evestrough this morning so took the down pipe off and pushed the broom handle up and the water just gushed out there was a lot of water on the roof were going into our rainy season.
What would I have done without Google & RUclips?!....Many thanks to The Duck!
Jimmy Maxey Glad I could help! :)
Our Saving Grace that final Mardi Gras Saturday...whew, what a relief & education!
I then came across your video and thought well blow me down with a small fan.
I'll try that..so up onto the roof I went with my trusty hose pipe and stuck it down the pipe, went down and asked wifey to keep an eye out and turned the water on full blast.
There was lots of screams,and I thought Oh shit we have a big leak.
Nope the bath is now full of water and even after 6 hours is not shifting.
Do you think I should try the same thing on the vent above the dryer now or will the same thing happen.
As the vent and tbe drain are connected the issue may have been that the drain was blocked not the vent which the hose cleared. In Australia we only have 1 vent for the whole house as oposed to you guys who vent every drain!
Hey! I followed your advice and it worked great for about 4 days. Flushing better than ever. Now it's back to not flushing. Should I do it again or do you think it's something else?
You can try it again, but I doubt thats the issue, you've probably got a clog somewhere else in the main line. Give it a shot again, because its free, but if it doesn't work, plan on calling a plumber to snake out the main drain! I hope that helps! Thanks for the question!
I think you flushed what was up to now down there. . can you check your main clean/out plug?? You would be surprised what winds up in house traps.. Maybe you have 1..
Good Morning, when my husband goes.on the roof and insert the water hose. What exactly is he feeling for in the drain ,to know.u are at the spot?. before I turn on the water.
That doesn't help unclogging the vent, it will however do wonders for the tub drain if it is clogged. Same process also works for a bathroom sink, just cover over the overflow hole with a wet rag or a second plunger.
I've put new screens in my leased townhouse including the patio door screen. I've also installed the guts in both of my toilets and put a new fociet in the kitchen. A very expensive one. I haven't even got a thank you from my landlord. No water is backing up in the kitchen sink, I can turn the garbage disposal on the water goes down soon as I turn it off the water comes right back.
Most landlords are a-holes. Not a surprise there at all.
yep that can be a good fix, where I live it gets so cold that my drain vent on the roof will close right up with frost so a 5 gal pail of water down there has been the fix
funny seeing u here
Yikes, get that sealed up immediately. Curious, though, why put a water truck hose on the roof? Seems like an odd solution, unless I'm not thinking the same as you.
I go looking for solutions and I find my brother on RUclips. Go figure! But couldn't this flush the obstruction further down in the pipes...?
clamp a 180 degree (2 x 90 degree) elbow on top of vent pipe, nothing will ever fall into and clog it !
Install so that it can be removed easy for future cleaning!
Thats a great idea... until the hornets make a nest in there and clog it up again. I guess we gotta rethink that one.
wire mesh @ bottom of elbow clamped on with a hose clamp will keep critters out!
FordGuy25 0
Good idea
Thank you so much for the great video - this helped me so much! You're a life saver! Cute duck too~
Thanks for posting this... it worked killer on my system!!
I want to try this! My house is surrounded by towering white pines. However, it's - 17 degrees here in Northern MN. Hmm.... Any ideas?
Some people up north use boiling water, as it may be ice in the vent, too. I don't recommend going up there with a hot pot, though... that's a hazard in itself!
@MagicCadillac Yeah, the pine needles this year REALLY suck!
thank you so much for your help God bless you
You can also do an easier route by using a clean plunger to use on bathtub drain usually does the trick. If it does not work, head off to the vent pipes on the roof and follow your instructions.
If the clog is in the bathroom drain, of course!
As per the video title and the material described in the video, this is for clearing your drain VENT. Never discussed was anything else.
@1989clamchowder It might work, won't know until you try it. Give it a shot. You may discover that there are some roots or something getting into your pipes causing the slowness also, in that case you'll have to have the pipe bored out or dig up and replace the pipe for a more permanent solution.
I'm terrified to get on my roof, but tell me please.. did you do the other vent also? I think you said you have 2
Nope, didn't need to, I cleared the right one on the first try :-) thank you for your question
VvTheDuckvV the plumber just left, but I didn't let him do anything. (400 bucks to cut pipe in the basement) . for gurgling). I'm going up in the ladder this weekend.. thanks for this
What happens when it over flow out the top? And the city told me he didnt see any leaks on on their side or mine, what could that mean?
Harry the homeowner- we've had Roto rooter and a plumber out due to an odor in second bathroom and slow draining. I've spent $300 on nothing and this is genius yet so obvious.! thanks a million I'm trying this tomorrow. tell skeeter hi
Awesome! How'd that work for you?
Harry, I just moved into a new home about a month ago. I have been having gurgling in the toilets when the washer drains and I contacted the plumbers that did the plumbing during the build but and they came out a couple times and snaked the piping outside in the yard and it fixed the problem for a short time but it always come back. I'm not too sure if they know what they're talking about when it comes to this issue. They are more concerned with the sewage line in front of the house instead of investigating the venting. I'm almost certain it's a venting issue because with the volume of water being pushed through from the washer air is building and escaping through the toilets. This only happens when the washer is draining, nothing when we shower, tub hasn't filled, and neither have the sinks. It's just the annoying sound of 3 toilets gurgling for about 5 seconds. Any suggestions
+DamageCase1970 Oh good! I hope it worked! :)
Yeah I just paid a plumber $229.99 plus tax to do this. Wish I'd seen this video first! Very informative!
Anthony Carter Thanks for the comment! Yes plumbers can be spendy, its always nice to be informed! :)
Always watch multiple RUclips videos first !
I think i'll try this as a last resort. I've been trying to deal with some bubbling in the shower drain, but that's the only place the issue seems to be happening. There aren't any gurgling noises coming from either the sinks nor the toilets in the bathroom, nor anywhere else. There's also a tub adjacent to the shower that seems to be draining just fine. So i'm not certain where the issue might be. I was hoping to snake further downstream to see if the issue will go away. Funny thing is that I'm certain that I cleared 2 blockages in the toilet with a snake, but the issue still seems to persist.
Hope you got lucky! :)