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How to remove vent pipe from roof.
Grab the debris if you can see it and test your pipes.
Access the roof using an extension ladder.
Remove the vent pipe cap if required inspect the inside of the vent pipe with a bright flashlight.
Bring a screwdriver and a garden hose with an adjustable nozzle with you when you climb onto the roof.
If you can t see the clog grab your drain auger.
The purpose of the garden.
Crank the auger handle clockwise to extend the cable through the pipe so that it reaches and breaks up the clog.
Remove the fasteners that secure the rain cap to the top of the vent pipe with a screwdriver or nut driver.
Twist the cap as you lift it off the end of.
If the vent has a cap you ll need the screwdriver to unscrew it.
It also allows fresh air into the plumbing system to help water flow smoothly through the drain.
Just as drain pipes remove water and waste from your home the plumbing vent pipe also known as a plumbing air vent removes gas and odors.
When you feel the auger cable stop you ve hit your clog.
The plumbing vent also known as a vent stack helps regulate the air pressure in your plumbing system.