Open Pvc Pipe In Attic

There are 3 vents in one area and 2 in another.

Open pvc pipe in attic.

12 20 2009 08 40 pm 15. To start viewing messages select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. If this is your first visit be sure to check out the faq. The portion of pipe in the garage below the attic is still strong and flexible.

The leak can often be repaired by. The tee part is left open. The easiest solution is to saw out the caulked joint removing about 1 in. Then either glue in a proper 3 in to 4 in.

Or even a better idea cap them lol. Moving plumbing pipes from a slab to an attic. You must register before you can view photos and images. Of pipe two cuts.

I might just replace the pipes in the hot attic. I have a customer that we are doing some work in the attic for and i noticed yesterday that the plumbing is vented up into the attic phew and not thru the roof. Even if it is insulated. Pvc coupling or insert a 3 in to 4 in.

Can pvc pipe be used in attics as a water supply line. Pope cmi december 6 2006 4 07pm 4. Results 1 to 7 of 7 thread. This will allow you to slip the insulation over the pipe corner easily.

Is this supposed to work this way. For corner joints that need to be insulated cut a simulated miter joint by cutting the insulation at a 45 degree angle. When a water pipe leaks under a slab it is necessary to jackhammer a hole in the slab to get to the damaged pipe. I should probably re plumb again with copper but it would be a real pain to solder the joints in the walls.

The pipe was so brittle that i broke it again when sawing it to fix it. Thats pretty much a no brainier. I can feel cold air when ac is running coming out of it and venting into the attic. Any pipe trough to the attic it call ventilation pipe they are design to pressurize the drain system and exit of the bad gases by entry of the air trough to those pipe water in drain pipe will go faster down to the drain system and also differential of the elevation will cause that hot air and gases will rise up to the air and not in to toilet or sink.

If it s insulated i d bet that it s being used for hot water distribution. Pipe it out the roof. Continue this process over the entire length of piping in your attic. One of the two pipes has a tee fitting right where it leaves the unit.

Plastic pipe in the attic. Pvc is allowed for cold water distribution outside of the building.