Removing Pvc Pipe From Roof

Chris shows you how to remove a pvc pipe from a pvc fitting using three different methods.

Removing pvc pipe from roof. Cleaning pvc pipe the easy way. Those white plastic pvc pipes jutting out of your roof have little to do with your roof and a lot to do with your home s plumbing system. What solvent will take the tar off. Point the dryer into the joint and keep it there until the plastic turns soft.

No matter the type is a pipe boot becomes weathered or damaged a roof leak can occur. I tried pipe cleaner acetone sanding steel wool and paint remover. My pvc vent pipes have tar slapped all over them i wanted to clean the tar off before the new roof goes on. Have you ever tired to clean pvc pipe.

Without that vent and there s one connected to every drain in your house the water leaving your sinks showers and toilets would slow and hiccup and not have smooth operation. There are pipe boots installed on plumbing vent pipes that penetrate through roofs. The topics covered on this site include activities in which there exists the potential for serious injury or death. After removing the heat and grasping the end of the pipe with pliers you should be able to rotate it.

We use the saw and chisel primer and fire as well as a heated co. This is true whether the roof is sloped or flat but the type of pipe boot depends on the type of roof. It s not an easy job.