Why is my drain vent so tall?

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Crassius

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My vent pipe is very high.... about 7 feet tall.... to high to see if there is a nest or something that needs clearing near the top. Its of PVC.

Does it need to be so tall?

I am thinking of breaking a joint so I can access it.
 

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Is it on a deck or other area where people could get to it? THe installer may have extended it above the ridge of the roof to avoid downdraft problems.
 

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Get a garden hose in the pipe and turn it on. If water does not overflow out of it then it is either clear or you cleaned it out with the hose.
 
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