The Kozy Kollar is a heavy-duty rubber vent that allows a PVC pipe to go up through it. It will work on a 0 to 12-pitch roof, and it takes about an hour to install from start to finish.

Q. My 3-inch vent pipe for my house has been frosting up and plugging. I have never had this problem in the past. I know it had been subzero for a while. To me that is the worst time to have to go ...

The plumbing pipe vent boots are the most vulnerable part of the roof system and the rubber seal type only last 6 to 8 years generally before they begin to crack and split allowing water to pass ...

That vent pipe you see on your roof does the same thing as that tiny hole or slit you cut into the water bottle. It’s where the air is sucked down into the plumbing system each time you drain ...

This pipe is effective, attractive and highly functional. They cost about $35 each, plus installation cost (if you can safely work on your roof, the units normally simply slip into place).

That vent pipe on your roof is doing the same thing as the hole you cut into the water bottle. It’s where the air is sucked down into the plumbing system each time you drain water from a fixture.

Steve discovered that I do over-the-phone plumbing coaching. Just six months ago, Zoe in New Mexico got me on the phone twice to help her install the plumbing drain and vent pipes in a house she ...

Plumbing vent flashings are notorious spots for roof leaks. If you have a leak in the general area of a plumbing vent, check the condition of the vent flashing. Look for rust holes or gaps around ...

The standard size of a microwave exhaust vent opening is 10″ x 3 1/4″, but you’ll have to measure your old vent pipe diameter. LaurieJean’s was 7.5″ – a rather unusual size (usually ...