Remove any items you can reach.
How to clean a roof vent.
Start by trying to clean the roof vent and main drain with a hand held drum auger.
Bring a screwdriver and a garden hose with an adjustable nozzle with you when you climb onto the roof.
How to clean plumbing vent pipes.
Set up a ladder so you can climb on the roof.
You should clean soffit eave and other types of attic air intake vents at least every couple of years if not annually.
If you don t feel suction the line is blocked further down.
Climb into the attic and locate the vent pipe as it passes through the attic.
Then try the following.
Cut out a section of the vent.
Look inside the vent opening and clear out any debris you find.
Once you have safely ascended onto the roof examine the area.
Be sure the feet of the ladder are firmly planted on level ground and the top extends 3 feet above.
Feed the end of a garden hose down the vent pipe and have someone on the ground turn on the water.
Peel back shingles that obstruct the vent on the roof.
For those items you can t remove from above run the plumber s snake down the vent pipe.
You will need to use a vacuum to clean out the length of the vent and unless you have.
Use a plumber s snake of electricians fish tape to unclog the stoppage.
Have an assistant flush a toilet while you hold your hand over the vent.
How to clear a plumbing vent without getting on a roof step 1.
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Look up on the roof from the ground below and locate the vent pipe s position.
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.
Vacuum on the ground floor.
Remove the vent cover with the screwdriver and set it aside.
Before you attempt any.
If you can t entirely remove the clog with your snake use a garden hose to flush out remaining debris.
The top of the vent pipe.
If the vent.
Remove the guard to the dryer vent.
Cleaning the vent 1.
Clean the vents a short blast of compressed air will blow out debris.
Turn the water on before you bring the hose onto the roof.