Remove any items you can reach.
How to clean sewer vent pipe on roof.
After you have finished cleaning the line pull the drain cleaner out.
Set up a ladder so you can climb on the roof.
How to clear a plumbing vent without getting on a roof step 1.
The top of the vent pipe.
Remove the vent pipe cap if required inspect the inside of the vent pipe with a bright flashlight.
If the vent.
Use care to stop the flow of water before the nozzle reaches the vent opening.
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Guide the sewer jetter through the vent stack to the main drain as you squeeze the trigger.
Be sure the feet of the ladder are firmly planted on level ground and the top extends 3 feet above.
Climb into the attic and locate the vent pipe as it passes through the attic.
Then try the following.
Feed the end of a garden hose down the vent pipe and have someone on the ground turn on the water.
For those items you can t remove from above run the plumber s snake down the vent pipe.
For more thorough cleaning every few feet pull back about halfway and then continue moving forward.
Cut out a section of the vent.
Bring a screwdriver and a garden hose with an adjustable nozzle with you when you climb onto the roof.
Steps to unclog a drain from the roof.
Look up on the roof from the ground below and locate the vent pipe s position.
Get yourself up on your roof using a ladder that is properly secured.
Put on some work clothes and safety goggles you don t want that nasty stuff in your face clothes or eyes.
The hose should be fitted with a nozzle set to its most powerful spray function.
Turn the water on before you bring the hose onto the roof.