How To Install Drain Roof Vent

Extend a pipe upward from the tee and tie it into the main vent stack.

How to install drain roof vent. The penetration will be oval to have a round pipe exit vertically through a pitched roof you need an oval hole in the roof. They lead into larger branch drain pipes which lead into the 4 inch stack. When installing your vents it s highly recommended that you plan out your drain lines to minimize the risk of clogging. Use enough vent pieces to fill the length of the slot you cut.

Where the tube passes by the downspout from the gutter we installed a y fitting and drained the roof water from the gutter system directly into the main drainage line. Whenever you run a drain to the sewer you re required to run a sewer vent up and out. Opposite side if the vent wall is opposite the drain line use a reducing y and a street elbow. With the pipe in a vertical position trace around the pipe using a pencil.

If you need to cut the vent to fit at the end of your roof use a utility knife to make it flush with your home. Center the vents on the peak of your roof so the sides of the vent lay flat on the roof. Depending on the fixture the vent pipe can be fairly small but should be positioned within a couple feet of the fixture. In well planned new construction or renovation you can link these vents together to minimize the number of pipes coming out of the roof.

Hold the vent piece in place until you can nail it down. In their defense they did install a vent filter to pass code. Make sure to check your local building codes for specific regulations about sizes and distances for your vent pipe. Vent a fixture by cutting into the drain line using a saw.

Plenty more videos t. Toilet vent option 3. Both kitchen 1 1 2 inches and bathroom 1 1 4 inches are smaller than the rest of the drain system on purpose. Create a dry vent by attaching a ventilation pipe to a fixture s drain pipe.

Go into your attic. A note on the main drain. Position the vent pipe up to the bottom of the roof. Install a sanitary tee.

If the vent wall is parallel to the drain pipe install a 45 degree reducing y and a street elbow to point toward the wall. Screw a drain cover over the end of the tubing as it approaches daylight to keep critters out. Be sure to like and subscribe in order to help me bring you more helpful videos filled with tips and tricks i ve learned over the years.