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Anonymous asked in Home & GardenMaintenance & Repairs · 1 week ago

Is it safe to install an U-shaped PVC pipe on top of roof vent pipe to prevent rain water getting in the vent pipe?

Vent pipe was vertical piece sticking up over the roof. I installed u-shaped PVC pipe so rain water or dirt do not get in the vent pipe. Id is safe for home? PVC is open ended so there is no issue with ventilation, 

Update:

Yes I joined 2 - 90 degrees elbow to make one U tube shape outlet and placed on top of roof vent 

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  • 6 days ago

    Do you get snow there? One decent snowfall can block the vent.

    There is a reason why stack pipes have to have the opening so many inches/feet above the roofline.

    Instead of a U shape, just install a long radius 90 on it.

    Or use the correct fitting.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    6 days ago

    why , you cant get water in you house from a vent anyway , its part of you sewerage system , fit a hood on it .Any plumbing store sells them anyway .

  • ?
    Lv 5
    6 days ago

    I wouldn't it could cause issues with the sewer gas venting from air getting trapped.   What little bit of rain goes down the pipe just ends up in the sewer if it makes it that far.

  • 6 days ago

    It's not necessary, for a sewer vent, but I can't immediately put my finger on a code section that prohibits it.  Your local inspectors might drive around the neighborhood looking for things like that and come knock on your door.

  • 6 days ago

    doing so is pointless ... and might encourage small birds to nest there, blocking the vent.  this pipe [called the 'stack'] leads directly to the sewer pipe so a bit of added water or dirt doesn't matter  -- grampa

  • ICU2
    Lv 6
    7 days ago

    You dont put nothing on top the vent pipe because theres already water at the bottom of the pipe...its just an air vent for your drain water...you could pour water down that pipe and it would only go down the drain with the rest of your water...

  • Anonymous
    7 days ago

    what is the vent for? for a plumbing vent you don’t need the bends

    it looks like a lot of reducers right before the bend

  • Anonymous
    7 days ago

    The reason ALL vent pipes are installed open and vertical is for SAFETY and you just defeated it.

    Put it back the way it SHOULD be or you will likely have a huge explosion some day

  • 1 week ago

    You mean you made a plastic hat for the roof vent. Nothing wrong with doing that won't hurt a thing.

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