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    Mar 10, 2009, 07:23 PM
    Should attic vent pvc pipe be cut off and dripping?
    We noticed a ceiling stain below our attic, so we looked in our attic and saw the pvc pipe coming straight down from the roof then it runs horizontally with the ceiling and then it is cut-off. Just below where it is cut is where the stain is at. Is it normal for the pipe to be cut? Is it normal for water to come through the pipe from the roof? Doesn't seem right. I noticed another horizontal pvc pipe that is cut also. Too much insulation to see where it is coming from.
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    Mar 10, 2009, 07:33 PM

    There are vents that go through roof that connect to drain system, sounds like it is disabled right now. They MAY need to connect together and go out the roof pipe.
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    Mar 10, 2009, 07:37 PM
    Ir's probably a vent pipe that never got connected, perhaps for a bathroom vent. It is supposed to go somewhere, or if they used another vent, it should have been removed. At any rate, it's not correct as is. You need to determine if indeed it is to be either hooked up or eliminated. If it's not needed you may just be able to cap it off on the roof, rather than removing it and incurring roof repairs.
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    Mar 10, 2009, 07:42 PM

    If its not needed, they make a plastic Weatherhead that could go on old roof vent pipe. Would allow FM, Marine, Satellite Antenna wires.
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    Mar 10, 2009, 07:44 PM

    What type of company/contractor would look at this? Plumbing, roofing, etc.
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    Mar 10, 2009, 07:46 PM

    Plumber.
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    Mar 10, 2009, 07:49 PM
    This sounds like someone has deliberately disconnected the drive-up bank transaction tube from your house. Reconnect ASAP, you are losing money every day this situation exists! :D
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    Mar 10, 2009, 07:54 PM

    The 2 pipes that are cut are somewhat close to each other - a foot or so apart. What is a drive-up bank transaction tube? How should they be connected? How are we losing money? Thanks.
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    Mar 10, 2009, 07:58 PM
    Mng... KC13 is TRYING to be funny... emphasis on trying. But it's up to a plumber to figure out what has been done, or in this case not done.
    Good luck.
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    Mar 10, 2009, 08:10 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by mngn4 View Post
    The 2 pipes that are cut are somewhat close to each other - a foot or so apart. What is a drive-up bank transaction tube? How should they be connected? How are we losing money? Thanks.
    Sorry, I didn't think you would take that seriously for even a second... you know... the vacuum tubes used at banks?
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