Replacement for old cap necessary for sew odors

Over 698,000 strictly plumbing related posts

Plumbing education, information, advice, help and suggestions are provided by some of the most experienced plumbers who wish to "give back" to society. Since 1996 we have been the best online (strictly) PLUMBING advice site. If you have questions about plumbing, toilets, sinks, faucets, drains, sewers, water filters, venting, water heating, showers, pumps, and other strictly PLUMBING related issues then you've come to the right place. Please refrain from asking or discussing legal questions, or pricing, or where to purchase products, or any business issues, or for contractor referrals, or any other questions or issues not specifically related to plumbing. Keep all posts positive and absolutely no advertising. Our site is completely free, without ads or pop-ups and we don't tract you. We absolutely do not sell your personal information. We are made possible by:

Post New

How to Show Images

Newest Subjects

Replacement for old cap necessary for sew odors

Author: JOE JOEY (NC)

Hello I have a 39yr old house that I am having resided I asked the installer about a metal circular cap that is old what it is for he didn't know. Yesterday I had my oil burner checked out for the year ahead and he told me that cap is necessary to filter odors from sewer into basement and up thru a pipe in the roof.I wanted to cover it with siding now I know I can't otherwise this serviceman said the odors will come into the house. My question is he right?The house is 39yrs old where can I get a new cap that isn't looking 39yrs old for the new siding and what is it correctly called and do I need a plumber to look into it or will the siding guys just take off the old one and replace a new one?

Post Reply

Re: Replacement for old cap necessary for sew odors
Author: bernabeu (SC) [www.bing.com] find an actual plumbing supply ============================================== "Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638
Post Reply

Re: Replacement for old cap necessary for sew odors
Author: hj (AZ) why are you asking a "service man" about a plumbing pipe? From your description it is a cleanout in the wall. HOW you cover it depends on how it was installed. A photo would help us.
Post Reply

Re: Replacement for old cap necessary for sew odors
Author: bernabeu (SC) Josam 88950 Fresh Air Inlet "google" it ============================================== "Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638
Post Reply

Please note:

Inappropriate messages or blatant advertising will be deleted. We cannot be held responsible for bad or inadequate advice.
Plbg.com has no control over external content that may be linked to from messages posted here. Please follow external links with caution.
Plbg.com is strictly for the exchange of plumbing related advice and NOT to ask about pricing/costs, nor where to find a product (try Google), nor how to operate or promote a business, nor for ethics (law) and the like questions.
Plbg.com is also not a place to ask radiant heating (try HeatingHelp.com), electrical or even general construction type questions. We are exclusively for plumbing questions.

Search for plumbing parts on our sponsor's site:

Plbg Advisor List Common Plumbing Terms Find A Plumber Plumbing Manufacturers Directory theplumber.com

Special thanks to our sponsor:

to FAQ's - to popular subjects - to plumbing books - to Tankless 101 - to plumbing history - to helping charities - to contact us