Snake Through Roof Vent

Snaking a vent stack from the roof would entail carrying a heavy auger up there and running an extension cord to power it but milwaukee tool recently launched a revolutionary idea in augers.

Snake through roof vent.

Let s see if we got it open or not. Bring a 20 foot sewer auger onto the roof. However the plumbers snake did come loose from the handle and now it is in the vent. Use a flashlight to shine a bright light down the vent pipe to look for further blockage you can reach.

If you can see but can t reach run a plumber s snake down the vent pipe. To continue feed the end of a garden hose down the vent and have someone on the ground turn on the water. Slow draining and gurgling plumbing fixtures could be a sign of a clogged roof vent. He has also been up on the roof checking to see if there was a bird nest or something blocking the vent.

Http amzn to 2jg3exi camera to use for vlog. Start by trying to clean the roof vent and main drain with a hand held drum auger. Http amzn to 2jnqbr9 lens to use for vlog wide angle is best. And on homes that do not have a main drain cleanout accessing a clogged main drain through the roof vent could be your best option.

Insert the head into the vent opening and feed it down until you encounter resistance.