Open Pvc Pipe In Attic

I can feel cold air when ac is running coming out of it and venting into the attic.

Open pvc pipe in attic.

Results 1 to 7 of 7 thread. The tee part is left open. The easiest solution is to saw out the caulked joint removing about 1 in. Even if it is insulated.

Thats pretty much a no brainier. Pvc is allowed for cold water distribution outside of the building. Plastic pipe in the attic. 12 20 2009 08 40 pm 15.

I should probably re plumb again with copper but it would be a real pain to solder the joints in the walls. To start viewing messages select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. The pipe was so brittle that i broke it again when sawing it to fix it. Pipe it out the roof.

The portion of pipe in the garage below the attic is still strong and flexible. 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. There are 3 vents in one area and 2 in another. Then either glue in a proper 3 in to 4 in.

Moving plumbing pipes from a slab to an attic. Is this supposed to work this way. The leak can often be repaired by. The second pvc pipe right next to the first leaves the unit and exits the house wall high up near the eave.

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. For corner joints that need to be insulated cut a simulated miter joint by cutting the insulation at a 45 degree angle. Of pipe two cuts. Pvc coupling or insert a 3 in to 4 in.

If this is your first visit be sure to check out the faq. You must register before you can view photos and images. Can pvc pipe be used in attics as a water supply line. I might just replace the pipes in the hot attic.

Pope cmi december 6 2006 4 07pm 4. If it s insulated i d bet that it s being used for hot water distribution. Continue this process over the entire length of piping in your attic. Or even a better idea cap them lol.

When a water pipe leaks under a slab it is necessary to jackhammer a hole in the slab to get to the damaged pipe. This will allow you to slip the insulation over the pipe corner easily.