How To Unblock Air Vent On Roof In Winter

Blocking the vents can even harm your home by trapping moisture inside the attic.

How to unblock air vent on roof in winter.

Slow draining and gurgling plumbing fixtures could be a sign of a clogged roof vent 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. Use a coupling that has a threaded cleanout on it and also install a plug onto the cleanout. This makes access to the vent pipe easier in the future as you would only need to remove the plug from the cleanout and insert the auger cable into it. This completely eliminates leakage and drafts from the vent.

A c draftshields patent pending design works on vents of several size vents. Lean a ladder against the house as close as possible to the room with the blockage and climb it to access the roof. If you can see but can t reach run a plumber s snake down the vent pipe. Place the ladder as close to the vent as possible to allow for easy access to the vent and the transportation of your tools.

A simpler way of doing this is to connect a rubber hose rated for use with hot water to the hot water spigot at your washing machine. But climbing up a ladder with a bucket of hot water can be dangerous. Use a flashlight to shine a bright light down the vent pipe to look for further blockage you can reach. To continue feed the end of a garden hose down the vent and have someone on the ground turn on the water.

Ac draftshield also works on through the wall air conditioning units. In the winter the vents will cause the attic to become cold but this should not damage your home or increase the energy use of your home so covering the roof vents is not necessary. Step 1 locate the drain vent on the roof of the house. The foam seal snugly contacts with the ceiling or wall surrounding the grille vent.

The best way to clear a frozen vent is by pouring really hot water into the vent pipe.