Howto Unclog Your Home's Drain Vent

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All of the drains in my house have been flowing slowly since I bought the place 5 years ago, it recently became worse. This is more evident when a lot of water is dumped, such as when flushing more than one toilet at once, taking a shower or running the washing machine. The toilets would gurgle and the bathtub would often backwash from the drain and fill the tub with sopay water from the washer.
This was frustrating, but it turns out the rooftop drain vent was clogged. Maybe a squirrel went down in there, or the excessive pine needles that always fall on my roof fell into there clogging up the vent.
A simple garden hose filling water from the rooftop vent was enough to push the clog through and allow the drains to perform normally again! This won't necessarily work for everyone, but give it a try and be careful!
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[@maniot]

13 year old video that just keeps on giving. Accept my good Karma flowing your way for taking the time to post this!

[@vvtheduckvv]

Thanks man! It was one of my earliest videos on KZbin! I can't believe its gotten so much traction recently!

[@starzainianempire4728]

You know you're a true man when you still heart comments 7 years later

[@vvtheduckvv]

Haha! Gotta get the good ones!

[@vvtheduckvv]

Yeah, plumbers are EXPENSIVE! Yet I don't know a single rich one... go figure, lol.

[@NeverEnoughPyro40]

If you do not know any rich plumbers then you need to surround yourself with better people!

[@redknight3439]

thats prolly cuz they blow their money on shit... lol

[@AaronHatcher]

Capitalism.

[@Mikey-yo9ue]

@@NeverEnoughPyro40 right, my plumber has a house in New Jersey with 5 bedroom and a Range Rover 🤣🤣 goals

[@jayc4715]

Yep theyre probably junkies just like all roofers and "handyman"

[@clarissab2388]

Solved my problem! 23 year old first time homeowner. Thank you

[@vvtheduckvv]

Congratulations! Glad that helped you! Thanks for the comment!

[@cobrafan1403]

Part of living in apartments is dealing with slumlords and having to fix your shit yourself anyway. Trained me well for home ownership but I got sick of fixing things nice for the next tenant. That's the main reason i wanted my own house. If I'm doing it anyway might as well be putting the work into something of my own.

[@vvtheduckvv]

yup lol

[@kitcarson3868]

Please give Skeeter his own TV show. He is definitely ready for prime time. (But keep the ladders away from him... He no likey!)

[@vvtheduckvv]

Skeeter has her own KZbin. Be a fan! She can be found at kzbin.info Check video information and you can see her on Facebook, too!

[@heidis8713]

2:32 "First, we take the garden hose, and then we look at Skeeter over here." But I don't have a Skeeter! I guess I gotta get used to the gurgling toilet. lol

[@vvtheduckvv]

Haha! Skeeter is the best! She has her own KZbin. Be a fan! She can be found at kzbin.info Check video information and you can see her on Facebook, too!

[@moirakizito4828]

I have to go and check out Skeeter's channel lol

[@YOBREADKNIGHT]

Or just stop taking mean ish's

[@averagejoerider6352]

awesome casual approach, as many a homeowner will just "lose their mind!" when being troubled by plumbing pipes.

[@styper28]

Thank you so much! my washing machine does not drain and it smell like sewer when it is filling up with water! I've had 3 plumbers come take a look and all they did was use the snake on it. It would work for a bit and then go back to a slow drain. Vent pipe was never in their diagnostics so I will try it :)

[@sandysue202]

Check out some KZbin videos on smelly washers. Sometimes there is a little water that remains deep down and it can get moldy over time. I have to run a bleach wash(no clothes) or a vinegar wash ever so often to keep it smelling good.

[@beachgirl986]

I have several of these vents on my roof. Is it usually the one right above the bathroom that's giving you the trouble that needs flushing out? I have 2 bathrooms. One is just fine and the second one is terrible. The toilet is clogged and whenever I plunge it, water fills up the tub..nasty sewage water. I really can't afford a plumber, so need to try to do this myself like you did!

[@jayjayjames2332]

Did this work for you? When we are showeing and flush the toilet, awful smelling water comes up from the sink.

[@LastStopGaming]

You're lucky yours filled with soapy water. You dont wanna know What my tub filled up with.

[@vvtheduckvv]

You got a log, huh? LoL! Sorry about that!

[@LastStopGaming]

VvTheDuckvV toilet paper too. :/

[@vvtheduckvv]

@Mike Klein Heh... well I know how it goes!

[@vvtheduckvv]

Well if you're worried about stuff getting in there, vented caps do exist to cover it but allow it to flow freely and keep the debris out.

[@newjerseybt]

What could possibly go wrong cleaning a drain vent? I rented a Milwaukee power snake which was used to clear an upstairs tub to vent pipe which was teed to the soil pipe. Starting from the tub to the vent, the snake found black walnut shells from squirrels which jammed the snake causing it to break off inside the pipe. The bathroom floor had to be sectioned off and cut using a circular saw. The pipe to the vent had to be cut, allowing the removal of the broken snake. A wet/dry vacuum placed on sawed end of pipe and a juice can (seal) on roof vent pipe allowed the shells to be sucked out of the vent and soil pipe. Three days later after using a rubber union on the sawed pipe and replacing the bathroom floor and replacing the rented Milwaukee snake with an exact new one, I was done! Nothing is as easy as it looks. Chit happens!

[@vvtheduckvv]

Wow.... I have had those days before... Terrible.... but thanks for the story! :)

[@thomasbroking7943]

I am a pro.. When it goes to the roof . i rather not go up. Maybe attic i can see it, but i don't like bringing a machine up. Especially if the owner will go up with the hose..

[@johnjacobjingle7177]

Wonder if this would flush squirrels and birds that got stuck in pipe?

[@vvtheduckvv]

It could, I can't say that it would in every situation, but it certainly could!

[@zmasterslayers9848]

This so worked for our problem. Our toilet was trying to over flow and all the drains in the house were gurgling even the laundry room at the washer. We had to do both the vents and the second one did it. Thank you so much for posting this. Saved us some much needed money.

[@vvtheduckvv]

Excellent! I am so glad I was able to help! Thanks for leaving a comment! 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@harris9514]

I have a situation the sewer came out and unclog my drain ran snake through the main drain to the road and then after he left or after he cleaned it out there’s just a strong sewer smell in the house now and when you flush your toilet or run some water in the sink, smell is even stronger. I think so also gurgle but there’s no water back up

[@vvtheduckvv]

Something isn't venting properly, might want to have a professional check that one out!

[@jimmymaxey1752]

What would I have done without Google & KZbin?!....Many thanks to The Duck!

[@vvtheduckvv]

Jimmy Maxey Glad I could help! :)

[@jimmymaxey1752]

Our Saving Grace that final Mardi Gras Saturday...whew, what a relief & education!

[@ElDiegokroos]

Thanks man ,it worked for me ! I can use my washer now,my wife is super happy 😊

[@be236]

I have this problem too... Whenever I used the washer and it drained out the water, my kitchen sink and toilet would gurgle (all on the same floor). So I went up the roof and put a garden hose down the vent pipe and turned on the water for about 5-10 minutes... nothing inside the house and the vent didnt overflow. The toilet flushes slightly faster now, but it still gurgles when I use the washer... so maybe the vent pipe is only partially clogged as I did feel some resistance as I feed the garden hose as far as it would go... not sure how else to fix this, other than calling a plumber... or just accept this situation (which is not a big deal as I've lived with it for almost a year)...

[@vvtheduckvv]

There's a possibility you also have a clog in the drain somewhere. Perhaps getting in there with a borescope. 😁👍🏻🦆💩

[@jeffsim8664]

I gotta 2 story with 12x12 pitch No way in hell am i going up there. Plumb stack happens to be inside the knee wall that i can get at. Drilled oit a 1 inch hole that will accept a garden hose or snake so i can do it safely. Then i wrap the pipe with aluminum tape to seal it. Only problem is i squash the insulation.

[@vvtheduckvv]

Oh man, thats no fun.... did you manage to get it fixed OK>?

[@mrprosale]

I did exactly what you did, also added a "pressure bladder bulb" to my hose. The problem was that the vent pipes in my house were NOT leak proof... so we had water come out of the walls..one thing to be aware off. Glad I only run it a short time... I think a snake might do less potential damage, but hey, thats how we learn, right? Thanks for the video.

[@vvtheduckvv]

Yikes! Those pipes are supposed to be properly joined... someone took a shortcut there! :-O

[@steveretiredandcranky]

I got creative for a 2nd story bathroom/vent pipe. Pipe snake encountered no resistance so I poured a half gallon of Walmart Great Value Drain Cleaner Maximum Strength dissolves tough clogs fast Professional Strength Gel from the roof down the vent pipe. Instructions say wait 30 minutes and then follow up with hot water to wash it through. I waited almost 2 hours and then went back up there with 2 buckets (3 gallons) of hot water and poured them down. Checked the toilet and there was still no flushing. I figured I'd have to call someone and had been beaten. 3 HOURS LATER, after telling the gf to not use that toilet, she was sitting on the couch and I was in the kitchen when I suddenly heard what sounded like someone flushing the toilet upstairs. It sounded like there was 20 feet of full pipe flushing down. Sure enough the toilet started flushing again. Just to check, I put about 15 gallons of water down that toilet and it went down with no problems at all. Monday I'll be doing the other smaller vent pipe for the toilet directly below this one. The drain cleaner was less than $6.00 a bottle.

[@vvtheduckvv]

Good call, sir! I am glad that worked out for you!

[@annmariechambliss4264]

OH my gosh!!! THANK YOU!!! Pretty sure this will fix our problem unless its an animal or something else that would make it so difficult to get out, but really just had two plumbers out here spent $320 dollars all together and problem still is not fixed, so really really appreciate this. We have the exact problem you do, run the washer and toilet and kitchen sink gurgle while the tub backs up, NOT fun :)

[@sandysue202]

I love your little duck! I have an issue with a sink gurgle when the washer drains. No where else, just the sink. I have run a hose down the only air vent I know of to no avail. I think there is probably another short air vent connected to the washer drain somewhere and may vent under the house. I'm not going under to see! Next is putting in a new p trap below the washer drain stack and running a snake down that drain as far as I can while I have it opened up. Maybe years of lint is part of the problem down there somewhere. My husband built this house and he knew where all these connections were but he can't tell me from Heaven. Your video was great and good luck with those pine needles.

[@vvtheduckvv]

Thanks! I sure miss that little duck! She was the best! Good luck to you and I hope you get it taken care of!

[@christaprice30]

Thank you I’m trying this tomorrow ! I’ll give an update !

[@lisandro11.11]

I tried this and my tub filled up with feces 🤢🤮. Should I have plugged up the tub and top vent of the tub?

[@vvtheduckvv]

Thank might help, but it sounds like you have a bigger problem somewhere. Maybe call a plumber!

[@michaelhord]

watched so many videos about snaking. my snake got nothing so I knew it was something else. The last time I put water in my vent , my drainfield was in need of replacement.

[@vvtheduckvv]

I hope you get it figured out my friend

[@whiskey_press8875]

This must be the video everyone was talking about, they stick the hose in their vent and then get it stuck and get all pissed off lol.

[@vvtheduckvv]

LoL! If it get stuck that is incredibly funny. How much hose did they put in it? HAHAHA! Where are they saying that? I gotta know! Haha!

[@vvtheduckvv]

@shartne Yeah, I'm glad I didn't have that problem! When I flushed the other vent pipe over the bathroom even though it was flowing just fine, lots of roaches came running out of the top of it everywhere! That explains why I found roaches in the bathtub once in a while in the summer.

[@TwistedLyfofTV]

Okay now I was brave enough to try until you said this.... Nope calling a plumber 😂 terrified of roaches

[@ranchero302me]

I wanna do this with mine I’m scared lol I just augert about 15 ft in my kitchen pipe from the wall and nothing. I no it’s between my kitchen are pipes because toilet and bath drain so it’s gotta be before my bathroom and band between kitchen sink

[@vvtheduckvv]

LoL! I didn't know you were still having drain problems, I just found this comment! Hope its fixed!

[@ranchero302me]

@@vvtheduckvv yeah 5 months ago lol

[@spamick]

Thank you! Worked like a charm. Glad I started here before snaking!

[@vvtheduckvv]

Awesome! Glad I could help! :-D

[@cherrycherry1292]

Thank you soooo much.. My husband and I snaked it and ran water through it and it works great!!! It only took a few minutes.. I can’t thank you enough. Happy Memorial Day and Happy Birthday to me! Lol

[@vvtheduckvv]

Awesome! I'm so glad I could help! Thank you for leaving a comment! I appreciate it! :)

[@snipenyou]

I just did this and it worked perfectly

[@vvtheduckvv]

Awesome! So glad I could help!

[@Avenged1]

Thanks Harry...wow 721k views...a lot of plumbing issues out there. That's why I'm here. Good vid! Love Skeeter.

[@vvtheduckvv]

Skeeter is the greatest! This video tip came as quite a surprise to me, I never expected it to become so popular so many years later! Thanks for watching!

[@LEELUNK-IS-A-HUNK]

SHOOTING WATER DOWN THE VENT IN THE ROOF, I'M SCARED TO DO THAT AND CAUSE A FLOOD, WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND, I'M BY MYSELF

[@vvtheduckvv]

Its been known to happen, lol.... one dude didn't have his vent pipes properly glued together and blamed me for that... haha! But that is a very rare exception, and not how the house was supposed to be built. But if I were you, I'd suggest to put the hose in, and turn the water on when you get back on the ground and then go back in and check. Worst case SHOULD be that your tub your sink fills up even more if there is a bigger clog down the drain. You should have enough time to shut it back off if that is the case, the hose won't fill it quickly. Hope that helps!

[@LEELUNK-IS-A-HUNK]

@@vvtheduckvv IT DOES HELP, THOSE VENT HOLES ON THE ROOF ARE SMALL, LIKE QUARTER SIZE, BUT LUCKILY FOR ME, THE PROBLEM STOPPED, I HAVEN'T HAD IT DOING IT LATELY, IT WAS THE SPARE BATHROOM TOILET, SINCE I DONT USE IT, I SHUT THE TOILET WATER OFF, ONCE A WEEK I FLUSH IT, THEN I SHUT IT OFF AGAIN LOL

[@steveretiredandcranky]

The downstairs toilet was trickier. Pulled it and poured over a gallon of Draino down the pipe (can't pour it down the toilet if the toilet doesn't flush) and let it set overnight. Poured 5 gallons of hot water down the pipe and it didn't sound right. Poured a second 5 gallons down and then heard the music of water gushing down a long water slide to a happy ending. The clean out outside confirmed water was going through. Put the toilet back on and....no flush. This meant that the problem was at the toilet itself, perhaps in the trap of the toilet. I had previously snaked it with no results but I got the snake out again. Managed to get it inserted and started turning the handle. Mysteriously, water started draining from the bowl! Gave it a few more turns just for good measure before retracting it. Poured a 5 gallon bucket down and it went! Did 2 more just to be sure and it flushed like there was a vacuum going out to the septic. I have no idea wth was going on or what the obstruction was. Maybe it was a combination of things.

[@bethreynolds3648]

Very helpful. Still diagnosing downstairs tub sink and toilet backup. Upstairs running fine and main drain clear.

[@jensmucsic2000]

Good one Beth, he's helpful and funny too😃😜😉

[@josiepinkston5457]

Thanks alot! I'm definitely gonna try this!

[@vvtheduckvv]

It works! Just be careful up there!

[@mattymattel5482]

Hey Skeetes! If you're flying around Northern Oregon swoop on by and take a load off. You can rule the roost for a few days and I'll give you some nice treats...

[@vvtheduckvv]

Oh man! I hope Skeeter shares with me!

[@cleoakab]

Yep! Thanks a bunch; Toilet took multiple flushes in one sitting to get down. Just tried your method, took 5 min., and it's now a one flush toilet.

[@Officialjohnnyrose]

Did I just heard him farted at the end of the video ... or is just me😀😂

[@vvtheduckvv]

It was part of the joke ending lol

[@IMP-Divine]

@@vvtheduckvv 10 years later. And this mortal man is still heart-ing comments. We need more humans in this world like you.

[@tonyk0]

😂 I’ll admit it. I had no idea that was what the vent was for.

[@vvtheduckvv]

😁👍🦆💩

[@Joseph-jx8bl]

I’ve always wondered why vents don’t have a cap on top???

[@vvtheduckvv]

Hmmm... not sure, but I'd suggest that usually there isn't trees and stuff directly over the house. This house has been here a long time, so trees had a good chance to grow!

[@vvtheduckvv]

The cleanout cap won't get you into the vent nor will it clean a vent unless you have a long snake and the ability to feed it in reverse and have the ability not to steer it into a toilet or other fixture. What you said defeats the similicity of what this video describes.

[@jordanpisani7423]

Question,,,, just bought a new house, and looks like the basement bathroom wasnt even vented into the main system,, is there a way to tell if it has been vented at all? the reason I suspect this, is because they installed a a small holding tank just outside the bathroom, that pumps to the main tank, they did not want to smash up the concrete to connect tothe main venting as it is at the other end of the house, my theory is they didnt bother to vent it at all? so bathroom toilet shower and sink suck air and gurgle like crazy as well as the toilet doesnt flush the greatest,, I am wondering if we should try your approach or get one of those Air Admittance Valves? Any opinion??

[@kpdvw]

clamp a 180 degree (2 x 90 degree) elbow on top of vent pipe, nothing will ever fall into and clog it ! Install so that it can be removed easy for future cleaning!

[@vvtheduckvv]

Thats a great idea... until the hornets make a nest in there and clog it up again. I guess we gotta rethink that one.

[@kpdvw]

wire mesh @ bottom of elbow clamped on with a hose clamp will keep critters out!

[@harrikokkonen2381]

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[@foreverwood1963]

Good idea

[@suziewong2181]

In California a plumber is NOT allowed to get on the roof to clear anything. (Due to insurance issues) It doesn't matter that most older homes in Los Angeles were built with roof vents. We had to have a plumber relocate a clean out BUT we still have the backup issue just not as often. (the clean out isn't the real issue, the clay main has "moved" from a joint and we don't have 100% drainage from out main...another $2000 to $3000 to fix that) Really wish I had seen this post before we paid $750 to relocate a clean out that only works sometimes.

[@vvtheduckvv]

Yeah, some states are like that, also some are union based and don't allow it.

[@suziewong2181]

@@vvtheduckvv Yes that is true. My background is in construction so I understand the dangers of getting on top of a roof. Although it still frustrates me that I have backups because of that stupid roof vent. LOL I suppose I'm just "venting" my frustrations...🤔

[@sulinho9936]

Is there an alternate route instead of going to the pipe on top of the roof? I’m a divorced 60 yrs old and there is no way I would be able to climb on top of my 2 story house…. There is crap coming out of my tub drain! I cannoy afford to pay for someone to do this or friends or family willing to help. Please help

[@vvtheduckvv]

Well, in this instance, no. In order to clean the vent, you must go to the vent. But that also depends on if your problem is in the vent at all. Could be somewhere else!

[@sulinho9936]

Ok! At this point I had done the soap w hot water, the plunging, the chemicals, and last the snake. It worked the first time but only for a couple of days. It is backed up again. It is only on the second floor where water backs up😩😩😩

[@vvtheduckvv]

The clog is likely between floors somewhere I suppose!

[@HalfLife3onSteamPLZ]

“vent” *sus* 😳

[@vvtheduckvv]

weeeee

[@TCooper110]

I am having issues when we take a shower it bubbles back in the toilet and then water stands in the tub. It later slowly goes down and we have pushed a water hose in the drain vent and water started coming up in the tub with small debris. Had a friend snake it and got a little bit of hair and stuff but still having issues, could it be deeper in the pipe (used a 15 ft.) or just a tougher clog?

[@vvtheduckvv]

Well in the video I discussed checking to see if there is any backflow in the sinks or tubs or behind the washer anywhere when the hose is filling the vent. If the vent isn't plugged, and rather your problem is in the main drain, then yes you could get the water surging up into tubs and toilets and other low places. As far as a woman following hte procedure, it shouldn't matter, but if you were my girlfriend I'd tease you just because, lol! :)

[@patrickrosenick531]

Cool…..will give it a try……like your attitude 🎉

[@vvtheduckvv]

Thanks man! It got the job done, and has been good a decade later.

[@trishoconnor2169]

A lot easier with a one-storey house than with a two-storey! My vent pipe seems to be blocked, but I'm guessing with ice rather than debris. Unfortunately, the thaw is a long way off. Getting up on the snow-covered roof could be deadly.

[@brussell639]

You need to invest in some vent caps.

[@vvtheduckvv]

Thank you for telling me what I need!

[@tatenation811]

If the clog is something large (dead small animal, pinecone, bird's nest, etc.), and either I don't know it or see it, or if I'm not able to pull it out with a snake before flushing, what happens (where does it go?) if the hose & water just force it down farther?

[@vvtheduckvv]

Yep, something dead.... pine needles are most likely. Yes it gets forced down, but once it moves it goes to a larger diameter pipe. I hope that helps clarify!

[@tatenation811]

@@vvtheduckvv Thank you! I just bought a snake, too, so tomorrow I'll attempt to clear the clog. I appreciate your helpful answer.

[@CollosalTrollge]

Nice video, i wanted to ask you , if you live in a block of flats. how would it work then? I mean if i have no hose or if i dont know of where the external vent pipe;s location? What i did in the kitchen sink is i ran a rubber shower hose (shower hose which you plug on the facets and then use as a portable shower) from the facet straight to the drain and it seems to helped the drainage. Please share your thoughts or suggestions on this and my question. Thanks

[@minerva334]

Thank you! I fixed the problem last year doing this and had forgot how to do it! Thank you!

[@polarbear1754]

The stack vent is for allowing air to flow behind water.

[@aaronrodriguez1548]

I think the duck caused this problem

[@vvtheduckvv]

Probably.... she got on the roof, and pooped down the pipe!

[@MaxBiggs]

You're a real one for posting this! Trying to rid my bathroom of sewer smell and came across this. Be lovely if it fixed my slow draining sink and tub too!

[@magpie5944]

You're a genius. Thank you so much! did this and it worked. you saved this homeowner hundreds of dollars!!

[@vvtheduckvv]

Heh, thanks! Glad it helped! :)

[@deliverspresence]

Success! We followed your instructions and the vent was blocked. The hose down the vent unstopped it. Thank you very much.

[@vvtheduckvv]

yay thanks!

[@NowAbundant]

So you had pine needles in your vent pipe.

[@vvtheduckvv]

Among other things.... a dead bird, a living squirrel, lots of rat poop and a bucket of roaches!

[@medini2]

why not fit a water hose from a truck over it.....? wouldn't that work? i have a problem with the same area on my roof, but, the problem appears to be with what the roofers didn't do.. they didn't seal the area around that pipe with tar. so now my ceiling tile is sopping wet .

[@medini2]

i don't know. i have a old house like yours, and, the pipe sticks straight up like yours. i have a couple large pecan trees by the house and ash trees, maples...i thought maybe leaves had got down in the thing somehow. my drains aren't draining so well either. the roof was done back in 2008. they didn't put any tar around it. .i was just trying to figure out why i had a leak by the ceiling tiles ...which just started.

[@medini2]

can u tell me how to send u a message. seems like i have to reply right here. i have another question to ask you. about how to apply this tar on the roof. and, about how to fix my kitchen sink leak. 2 pipes. i have looked at vids, but, they don't make any sense to me.

[@katlewis98]

Our shower is filled completely with washer lint as well as the toilet beside it. Before this happened it would bubble when the washer was on. It won’t drain at all now. It’s black everywhere. Will this help ?

[@vvtheduckvv]

If this is the problem, and it might be, then yes! If there is some major clog or slowdown in the main drain, then possibly not. Give it a try! Its free!

[@galley614]

I didn’t know what I was doing but this worked amazingly! I feel so accomplished. Thanks!

[@vvtheduckvv]

Thank you! Glad I could help!

[@Jeepjones85]

Okay great video I've got almost the same problem as u did so I'm going to give this a try!

[@vvtheduckvv]

@monarch1957 Yep, I gotta clean off the roof and the gutters again. For us it is also our rainy/muddy season. Though this year its later than usual.

[@shartne]

tried this and it did nt work for me the mud daubers are too hard for the water to remove.

[@twoheadz73]

DUDE ,YOU R DUCKING AWESOME! I HAVE SPENT FOREVER SNAKING DRANO ETC.. THE SNAKE GOES THROUGH CLEAR , WATER WOULD'NT GO DOWN, I STARTED THINKING MAYBE THEIR WAS A VENT. SEARCHED YT AND WA LAA .BAMM. I AM BROKE AS A JOKE. YOU SAVED ME BIG TIME!

[@jameshuff7010]

That's how I would do it also.

[@vvtheduckvv]

It works great! Thanks James!

[@annunakiarzu5733]

I might be having this problem but my roof is 3 floors high.

[@remfanbeforu732]

I have a washing machine that leaks, I have checked all the hoses and the mechanics are looking fine. I have noticed when it leaks there are a few leaves. Thank you, I would have never have thought to go to the roof! I do not have any issues with backing up to the sink or bathtub or gurgling noises. I will let you know how it works!

[@willieobermann5305]

Another great home improvement lesson.

[@vvtheduckvv]

Thanks Willie! It sure got my problem fixed!!

[@kikafae]

This has been quite the day for us. A week or so ago we noticed there was a leak in our main water line into our house. We weren't able to get to it until today. My husband exposed the pipe and saw that there was a valve there that the water was leaking out of. He tried to tighten it and then was trying to remove a nut that was on top of it, not realizing it was the valve itself. water started spraying out and he shut it off at the main shut-off. At this point he inspected the valve he'd removed and realized the washer was bad. Went out and got a replacement and put it back on, no leak. Yay! In the process of turning on the faucets in the house to get the water going again we noticed that under the house there was a broken drainage pipe (I'm assuming that's what it's called. very new to all this.) when we turn on the kitchen sink it seems like the water is just draining under the house. If we flush the toilet or run the bathtub faucet the water level in the broken pipe would rise a little and overflow it. Not much, but some. It's the weekend and seeing as we have no idea how long it's been like that, we decided we'd just call a plumber or something on Monday. I decided to take a shower (different shower than the one we were working with earlier) and noticed the drain was clogged. Didn't think too much of it as I have long hair and it happens. But when I pulled the hair out, it didn't fix it. Also, the toilet in that bathroom is clogged. No amount of plunging seems to help. The sink in that bathroom seems to be working fine but the sink next to our washing room in the garage nearby also had some standing water in it. We decided to try flushing the drain vent after watching your video but the water backed up into the garage sink and bathtub (but didn't seem to in the toilet). Any idea what this could be? We're probably going to have to bite the bullet and call a plumber but it would sure be nice to not have to blow the few hundred bucks that's going to cost..

[@vvtheduckvv]

It could be the vent (try to make sure it is clear first) or you may have a clog or root intrusion in the main drain pipe that goes to the street i which case you're going to call a plumber to snake it out. If it is root intrusion you may have to dig up and replace a section of pipe.

[@vvtheduckvv]

Haha, awesome! Thanks for the comment, check us out on Facebook! :-D

[@monarch1957]

I had a plugged evestrough this morning so took the down pipe off and pushed the broom handle up and the water just gushed out there was a lot of water on the roof were going into our rainy season.

[@michaelmiller7456]

Hey! I followed your advice and it worked great for about 4 days. Flushing better than ever. Now it's back to not flushing. Should I do it again or do you think it's something else?

[@vvtheduckvv]

You can try it again, but I doubt thats the issue, you've probably got a clog somewhere else in the main line. Give it a shot again, because its free, but if it doesn't work, plan on calling a plumber to snake out the main drain! I hope that helps! Thanks for the question!

[@thomasbroking7943]

I think you flushed what was up to now down there. . can you check your main clean/out plug?? You would be surprised what winds up in house traps.. Maybe you have 1..

[@organicvids]

Top hat will attract wasps, you need small screen

[@vvtheduckvv]

The pipe farts would drive em away! Haha!

[@organicvids]

@@vvtheduckvv not if they are meth-ane addicts haaaa

[@PreachTheGospel07]

Thanks for helping other to save money.

[@JelenaVecic024]

good video, my issue is i live in the building 6th floor, changes toilet less then a month ago, and few days ago when i flushed water want go down,, and i tried with plunger , added dishwasher soap, flush and still nothing, then tried with baking powder and vinegar , and was fine, finally,.. long story short 3 days after (today), i took a shower and i heard that bubbling sound,... and later that day i flush the toilet (after i did small business) and water stayed.. damn... tried plunger water went down and i run water at the bathroom and again bubbling sound and water started to go down the drain in the tub super slow... overall have to call maintenance tomorrow morning to check vent pipes ,, basically beside toilet paper nothing else was added. so i believe that vent is an issue or blockage at the main line ..so i guess thru the same line from all apartments waste goes there and made clog...so pissed, new toilet and i have an issue..

[@vvtheduckvv]

I hope you got it figured out! :)

[@ashleyshredder]

I did! Lol. Maybe I should pay better attention. And maybe a girl doing this isn't the smartest thing either.

[@hickrystyk]

Quack Quack........If that doesn't work,get you a super high pressure washer and cram the hose down the drain and let it rip.Make sure the washer has about 10,000 psi and it will blow the debri right out!!!!!!!!

[@vvtheduckvv]

Hahaha! It may just spray up and out of the vent pipe if the clog is below!

[@vvtheduckvv]

Well, you've got one of 2 problems. The main drain from your house is clogged (possibly your poop is hung up on some roots that have infiltrated the pipe) or the vent could be clogged. Either one may cause that to happen. Try watering the vent pipe as described in this video, it just may do the trick, and if not, contact a plumber and have them snake out the pipe.

[@rosemary2792]

what about if it's winter? I don't want it to freeze

[@whittney8955]

@@rosemary2792 wear a coat

[@InfernoRed54]

i got a question. I went number 2 in the toilet and tried to flush but it didnt go down and water started to fill the toilet bowl. i went over the bathtub and let the water run, it got to a point where water started to back up in the tub and in the shower. Is there something blocking the drain? Will running water down the vent pipe fix it?

[@vvtheduckvv]

You can try it. Maybe! Hope its fixed by now though!

[@ajfam871]

I am going to give it a try i hope this works. Not sure it will work I live in Nor Cal (Bay area) wish me luck!

[@vvtheduckvv]

ajfam871 Good luck! How'd it go? :)

[@dezarearobinson9058]

Washer how dare you

[@vvtheduckvv]

oh my

[@thatsbangster]

Yeah I just paid a plumber $229.99 plus tax to do this. Wish I'd seen this video first! Very informative!

[@vvtheduckvv]

Anthony Carter Thanks for the comment! Yes plumbers can be spendy, its always nice to be informed! :)

[@MyMason100]

Always watch multiple KZbin videos first !

[@guystevens1225]

I’m going to try this tomorrow.. this is my cousins house and she doesn’t have a lot of money, so a savings would be such a blessing.. I saved the video so I can get back here, I’ll let you know my results and thank you so much for the video, you’re awesome!!

[@vvtheduckvv]

Thanks so much! I hope it helped you. How'd it go?

[@jimriedel87]

I have 3 toilets: 2 on the 2nd floor and one on the first. Showers in both bathrooms upstairs. When I shower in my bathroom, toilet gurgles. I tried plunging it, but it wouldn't go down. I then went downstairs and noticed that the toilet on the first floor was drained of water a d water was all over the floor. I live in a townhouse so I don't know if it is my issue or the HOA. Plus, the HOA takes care of the outside. I think they would be the ones to get on the roof. Any suggestions? Jim

[@cainm8808]

Dam bro cut those trees down.Great vid bye the way

[@Alan-gb4wh]

Couldn't figure out how to fix my damn toilet gurgle / backwash to tub issue until it came to me in this video that the vent my have a clog! Went out with a 25ft cobra sink auger, and my hose. Hit two pockets of leaves in a matter of seconds, washed the pipe out after I used up all 25ft and flushed the toilet. It acted like there was a clog. (Likely from debri in pipe) hit it with a plunger and it sucked it down and everything is good as new. Beer on me man.

[@vvtheduckvv]

That is too awesome! I'm so glad I could help! Thanks so much for sharing! Thanks for the comment! :)

[@jamaljamal6169]

I have 4 pipes on the roof, 1 is small like yours above the washer, 1 is small like yours above the kitchen sink, and 2 big ones on the other side of the house side by side between both bathrooms. There is a white pipe going from attic to roof which is 1 of the 2 big pipes outside. Which of the 2 big pipes is the plumbing vent?

[@vvtheduckvv]

Jamal Jamal I couldn't tell you, you'll have to investigate and find out where they lead to. Don't pour water down them right away if you aren't sure, you could have a huge mess! :-D

[@1rocktostandon]

Jamal Jamal Hi I read that you can put your ear to the pipe and have someone flush the toilet That you should be able to hear the water in it because it’s amplified That might help you to determine which pipe is the vent.

[@sharil3645]

We have been having issues with our toilet flushing and when our tub drain the toilet and sink gurgle then the toilet doesn't want to flush and we have to plunge it. When we plunge the toilet the sink and tub gurgle. We have had our septic tank pumped out and snaked everything out but still having issues. I'm so glad I found your video. We were at a loss. We rent but our landlord is an older man and doesn't want to be bothered with any issues. When we were walking around the yard last fall we noticed a ton of red wasps congregating around the pipe on the roof. I wonder if they have build a nest in there and have blocked it?? Bot looking forward to trying to clear it out. Not sure what to do.

[@vvtheduckvv]

Hope you got that sorted by now! :)

[@debras8683]

This guy should do voices for cartoon characters. What a great voice! Enjoy the videos too. And the duck!!

[@vvtheduckvv]

I hear that often! That'd be a career change! I did just get a job for a voiceover for a motorcycle show commercial. Let me know what you think! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIG9fJSqnr2nhq8

[@genghismike422]

Dropped $160 on a battery operated snake just to find out that all the lines feel clear. Gonna try to check those pipes tomorrow to see if that's the issue. Thanks for posting this video. I was operating under the assumption that I had a huge clog in my drain line.

[@vvtheduckvv]

Hmmmm, interesting, if you're experiencing similar issues, you do have a clog..... somewhere! Hope you get it fixed!

[@rtisi]

When my washer is going the water comes through my basement brick foundation (I drilled little holes in the bottom of the block to relieve the pressure). Luckily it's coming out where my sewer drain is in the basement but I want to fix it. Any ideas on how I can do this? Thanks, Rob

[@AaronHatcher]

What happens if when I flush a toilet it goggles after it's done flushing and all sinks and shower drain slowly? I've been told it's the vent pipe but I dont want to risk getting on the roof and that not be the issue lol

[@vvtheduckvv]

Could be, that was my problem! Start with that first!

[@miguelrivera2787]

You love ducks

[@vvtheduckvv]

Well I do love my duck :-)