It channels the exhaust gases to the vent and helps maintain proper atmospheric pressure in the waste system.
Exhaust duct through roof.
For medium snowfall zones and or higher profile roof tiles select the larger model 486 which is as efficient but taller.
Why plumbing air vents are important.
Master flow 900 cfm black plastic solar power roof vent.
When water drains air must replace the space that was taken up by the water.
Vent your bath and kitchen exhaust fans through the roof through a special roof hood.
The vent stack is the pipe leading to the main roof vent.
It is a vertical pipe attached to a drain line and runs through the roof of your home.
Terminating the shorter duct run with a dryerjack helps venting through the roof deliver on the promise this shorter route offers.
This article describes routing bath exhaust fan duct upwards through an attic or roof space or downwards through a floor or crawl space.
Plumbing vent pipes are connected to your drain system and are needed for water to drain properly.
Vent pipes provide this air by running outside the structure of the house.
The best exhaust fan venting is through smooth rigid ducts with taped joints and screwed to a special vent hood.
Venting through a roof vent or exhausting them in the attic could cause moisture problems and rot.
Running a vent pipe out of the roof takes some careful preparation.
At less than 5 1 2 above the roof plane it is also low profile for minimal visibility.
In all cases the ducting needs to conduct the exchaust to the building exterior and needs to terminate in an animal proof vent cover.