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Many people don’t know the importance of plumbing vents and how to care for them. If your plumbing vent gets clogged, your home’s plumbing systems might not function as they should.
What Does a Plumbing Vent Do?
Your plumbing vent allows air into your plumbing line, balancing the pressure in your pipe as the water goes down your drain. It keeps sewer gasses from staying in the septic system, which can put yourself and your loved ones at risk. When your plumbing vent becomes clogged, you’ll notice ghost flushes and sinks that won’t drain properly.
If neglected, clogged plumbing vents can cause unpleasant odors in your home, posing serious health risks to your family. Without a plumbing vent, most of your plumbing fixtures would become useless. Read these tips below to learn how to unclog your plumbing vent.
Gather Your Supplies & Safely Get to Your Roof
Cleaning your plumbing vent is likely similar to regular drain cleaning. Here’s what you have to do:
First, you need to gather some supplies. To unclog your plumbing vent, grab a flashlight, a plumber snake, and a garden hose.
Next, since vents are usually found on the roof, you need to have a ladder. After placing the ladder on solid level ground, make sure the roof is dry; if not, you have to wait until it dries. Wear rubber-soled shoes to have more grip when you’re up on the roof.
Lastly, use a safety harness when cleaning the pipe on the roof to keep you safe from any accidents.
How To Unclog Your Plumbing Vent Pipe
After taking these safety precautions, you’re ready to unclog your vent pipes.
- Step 1: Take out any debris or anything blocking the pipe that’s reachable with your hand.
- Step 2: If you can see any blockages around it but can’t reach them, use a plumber snake and run it down the pipe.
- Step 3: If you can’t completely remove the clog using your snake, use a garden hose to flush down the remaining debris.
If these steps don’t solve your problem, you may need to contact a professional plumber to look at your drains and resolve any problem you may have.
Don’t Wait To Get Your Plumbing Vent Checked
One of the most important things to remember about having a plumbing issue, especially if it concerns a clogged plumbing vent, is to not wait too long to fix it.
If methane gas, which can be poisonous and flammable, gets into your home, it can pose a serious health risk and danger to your family.
Moreover, the sooner you call a professional plumber, the less damage it can cause to your plumbing system. And remember, the more you ignore the issue, the more it can hurt your wallet, too.
Need a Professional Plumber?
Your plumbing vent pipe is an essential component of your plumbing system, particularly your drainage system. It ensures that the water and waste are properly flowing and keeps odors and sewer gases out of your home.
If you’d like to make sure your plumbing system is working perfectly fine, call Caccia Plumbing, Inc. We’ll do a quick inspection of your plumbing system and provide an estimate for the work needed to restore it, so it’s working as it should.