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Vent pipe covers got knocked off my roof
Posted on 9/21/16 at 9:10 pm
Posted on 9/21/16 at 9:10 pm
Huge storm at my place tonight caused a branch to knock off the vent pipe covers on my roof. It's raining pretty heavily right now. Will it be ok for one night or am I gonna see some serious rain damage?
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Posted on 9/21/16 at 9:12 pm to Yesca11
where do you live? And youwill be fine
Posted on 9/21/16 at 9:12 pm to Yesca11
Should be fine
Posted on 9/21/16 at 9:12 pm to Yesca11
Do you even bucket bro?
Posted on 9/21/16 at 9:12 pm to Yesca11
What kind of covers??
Posted on 9/21/16 at 9:15 pm to Yesca11
Rain could drip down the inner pvc drain vent pipe and wet the plywood sub roof, but I doubt it'll make it to the drywall where it could do immediate damage. The wet plywood will dry over time, but I wouldn't wait to get those lead covers replaced.
Posted on 9/21/16 at 9:18 pm to Vacherie Saint
Depends on what type of vent. If it's an attic vent, bathroom exhaust fan vent, range hood vent it will leak.
Posted on 9/21/16 at 9:24 pm to weadjust
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Depends on what type of vent. If it's an attic vent, bathroom exhaust fan vent, range hood vent it will leak
It's two pipes and they're not directly above any range hood or exhaust fan vent so I assume they are plumbing vents
Posted on 9/21/16 at 9:28 pm to Yesca11
if we are talking about vent stacks located above toilets, sink drains, shower drains, etc. there will be no issue at all, as those drain into the sanitary sewer anyway.
if what you are talking about is exhaust vents for gas appliances, I would just run each of the appliances tomorrow to be sure they are periodically dried out and put the vent covers back on as soon as you can.
if what you are talking about is exhaust vents for gas appliances, I would just run each of the appliances tomorrow to be sure they are periodically dried out and put the vent covers back on as soon as you can.
Posted on 9/21/16 at 9:30 pm to Yesca11
Hard to believe that lead would be knocked completely off. At best, and hit hard enough, it would just bend over. Maybe you had some sort of vent extender in the lead pipe that came out? In that case, you're fine, just listen to everyones advice and get a roofer out to asses. Maybe crawl up in the attic and check if theres water intrusion?
Posted on 9/21/16 at 9:33 pm to Yesca11
1. plumbing vent (3 of them in pic)
2. bathroom exhaust fan vent (2 of them in pic)
3. attic vent (2 of them in pic)
4. gas furnace vent
5. gas water heater vent
Posted on 9/21/16 at 9:37 pm to weadjust
Nicely done
Posted on 9/21/16 at 9:37 pm to Yesca11
Plumbing vents don't have caps on them. It probably goes to some kind of appliance
Posted on 9/21/16 at 9:39 pm to Peliorrojo
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4. gas furnace vent 5. gas water heater vent
Thats what they are. That's what I was afraid of. Now am I screwed?
Posted on 9/21/16 at 9:45 pm to Yesca11
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. Now am I screwed?
No it shouldn't really do any damage to your home. I might would put something over where the hole for the water heater hooks to the vent to keep water out of it. The furnace would be trickier. I doubt that much water would get in as long as it's not a hurricane where you are and you fix it tomorrow
Posted on 9/21/16 at 9:53 pm to Yesca11
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Now am I screwed?
Probably not. The furnace and water heater are usually in a closet or utility room that are out of site. May get a small water stain on the ceiling. Kilz and paint will fix that. Biggest concern is the water heater venting carbon monoxide in the attic or out the roof now? I assume it's too hot to be using the furnace.
Posted on 9/21/16 at 10:17 pm to Yesca11
You can pick up replacements at home depot or lowes look like 4" pipes
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