Installing Vent Pipe Through Roof

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

Installing vent pipe through roof.

True vents also have no water running through them. The true vent is aligned vertically and attaches to your drain line through the roof. There can t be any drains above the point. 2010 uniform plumbing code states.

In this video i cover installing a roof boot for a vent pipe in a metal roof. What is the normal size of most vent pipes. From up on the roof use a jigsaw or reciprocating saw to cut a 4 in. This is best implemented if a fixture rests close to the stack and the top floor of your home allowing the stack to serve as a vent.

Cut through the plywood and roofing material with your reciprocating saw. Be sure to subscribe. A double wall pipe needs a 12 inch clearance space. With the pipe in a vertical position.

Below are some links to the tools i used on this project. This is how i installed my dwv drain waste vent pipe through my metal roof. Extend the vent pipe outside the building according to building regulations. Leave the drill bit sticking through the roof so you can find the hole.

To prevent traps in downstream fixtures from being sucked dry like my friend s kitchen sink you install a vent pipe usually within 3 feet close to the fixture trap. Try to keep it close to the fan location. 4 repeat the ventilation process with any other fixtures you re installing. You will need to cut the opening to the roof to extend the chimney pipe.

Position the vent pipe up to the bottom of the roof. A single wall pipe will require 18 inch clearance to the ceiling while double wall pipe needs an 8 inch clearance to the ceiling. How to install a vent pipe through a roof step 1. This vent pipe rises vertically towards the roof where it opens to the atmosphere to get the needed replacement air.

Vent a fixture by cutting into the drain line using a saw. Install a sanitary tee. The metal i m using is called crinkle black i purchased all my materials at h. Follow the outline you marked out.

Go into your attic. Start in the attic and drill a hole through the roof in the desired vent location.