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  • Feb 18, 2007, 10:53 AM
    jchoo
    Frozen vent stack
    How does one unthaw a frozen vent stack on the roof ?
  • Feb 18, 2007, 11:10 AM
    speedball1
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jchoo
    How does one unthaw a frozen vent stack on the roof ?

    One pours hot water down the vent stack. Hopefully the ice plug won't be so large that the hot water freezes before it melts the ice plug. If it's froze in the attic a hair dryer played on the pipe might help. Good luck,tom
  • Feb 19, 2007, 07:15 PM
    doug238
    It takes guts to get on a frozen roof. I would not get up there. The roofing up north is steeper than the roofing down south.
  • Feb 19, 2007, 08:01 PM
    iamgrowler
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jchoo
    How does one unthaw a frozen vent stack on the roof ?

    One waits until the vent thaws itself out all by itself.
  • Feb 2, 2008, 09:31 PM
    cannonball
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jchoo
    How does one unthaw a frozen vent stack on the roof ?

    Check out http//:Frozen Vent Stack Elimination for a permanent solution to frozen vent stacks

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