What is this large pipe coming out of my roof?
I've looked at the other "What pipe is this?" questions, and none of them that I've found seem to match...
I don't know what the large metal pipe is (on the right side). Can anyone identify what it's purpose is (or was)?
It does not seem to be connected to anything; from what I can tell, it terminates right above a shower on the ground floor. There's been a fair amount of renovation done by previous owners and I suspect that this is a left-over that is no longer in use.
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I've looked at the other "What pipe is this?" questions, and none of them that I've found seem to match...
I don't know what the large metal pipe is (on the right side). Can anyone identify what it's purpose is (or was)?
It does not seem to be connected to anything; from what I can tell, it terminates right above a shower on the ground floor. There's been a fair amount of renovation done by previous owners and I suspect that this is a left-over that is no longer in use.
roof pipe
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I've looked at the other "What pipe is this?" questions, and none of them that I've found seem to match...
I don't know what the large metal pipe is (on the right side). Can anyone identify what it's purpose is (or was)?
It does not seem to be connected to anything; from what I can tell, it terminates right above a shower on the ground floor. There's been a fair amount of renovation done by previous owners and I suspect that this is a left-over that is no longer in use.
roof pipe
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I've looked at the other "What pipe is this?" questions, and none of them that I've found seem to match...
I don't know what the large metal pipe is (on the right side). Can anyone identify what it's purpose is (or was)?
It does not seem to be connected to anything; from what I can tell, it terminates right above a shower on the ground floor. There's been a fair amount of renovation done by previous owners and I suspect that this is a left-over that is no longer in use.
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Most likely an abandoned fireplace chimney, if evidence supports the theory that the bathroom under that area has been added recently. Otherwise they may have re routed a bathroom exhaust fan into it. Take the cage off and look down it with a flashlight.
I agree , it was probably a wood stove based on the diameter and the cap and screen.+
– Ed Beal
35 mins ago
Yup, if you look closely there is a inner section of pipe of a smaller diameter, meaning this is a variation of A vent or L vent. Lining the space in between the large and small diameter pipe will be a fire resistant concrete unless it's a custom built chimney and they only used air space as fire protection. In that case thank God it's decommissioned.
– Joe Fala
15 mins ago
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Most likely an abandoned fireplace chimney, if evidence supports the theory that the bathroom under that area has been added recently. Otherwise they may have re routed a bathroom exhaust fan into it. Take the cage off and look down it with a flashlight.
I agree , it was probably a wood stove based on the diameter and the cap and screen.+
– Ed Beal
35 mins ago
Yup, if you look closely there is a inner section of pipe of a smaller diameter, meaning this is a variation of A vent or L vent. Lining the space in between the large and small diameter pipe will be a fire resistant concrete unless it's a custom built chimney and they only used air space as fire protection. In that case thank God it's decommissioned.
– Joe Fala
15 mins ago
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Most likely an abandoned fireplace chimney, if evidence supports the theory that the bathroom under that area has been added recently. Otherwise they may have re routed a bathroom exhaust fan into it. Take the cage off and look down it with a flashlight.
I agree , it was probably a wood stove based on the diameter and the cap and screen.+
– Ed Beal
35 mins ago
Yup, if you look closely there is a inner section of pipe of a smaller diameter, meaning this is a variation of A vent or L vent. Lining the space in between the large and small diameter pipe will be a fire resistant concrete unless it's a custom built chimney and they only used air space as fire protection. In that case thank God it's decommissioned.
– Joe Fala
15 mins ago
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Most likely an abandoned fireplace chimney, if evidence supports the theory that the bathroom under that area has been added recently. Otherwise they may have re routed a bathroom exhaust fan into it. Take the cage off and look down it with a flashlight.
Most likely an abandoned fireplace chimney, if evidence supports the theory that the bathroom under that area has been added recently. Otherwise they may have re routed a bathroom exhaust fan into it. Take the cage off and look down it with a flashlight.
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I agree , it was probably a wood stove based on the diameter and the cap and screen.+
– Ed Beal
35 mins ago
Yup, if you look closely there is a inner section of pipe of a smaller diameter, meaning this is a variation of A vent or L vent. Lining the space in between the large and small diameter pipe will be a fire resistant concrete unless it's a custom built chimney and they only used air space as fire protection. In that case thank God it's decommissioned.
– Joe Fala
15 mins ago
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I agree , it was probably a wood stove based on the diameter and the cap and screen.+
– Ed Beal
35 mins ago
Yup, if you look closely there is a inner section of pipe of a smaller diameter, meaning this is a variation of A vent or L vent. Lining the space in between the large and small diameter pipe will be a fire resistant concrete unless it's a custom built chimney and they only used air space as fire protection. In that case thank God it's decommissioned.
– Joe Fala
15 mins ago
I agree , it was probably a wood stove based on the diameter and the cap and screen.+
– Ed Beal
35 mins ago
I agree , it was probably a wood stove based on the diameter and the cap and screen.+
– Ed Beal
35 mins ago
Yup, if you look closely there is a inner section of pipe of a smaller diameter, meaning this is a variation of A vent or L vent. Lining the space in between the large and small diameter pipe will be a fire resistant concrete unless it's a custom built chimney and they only used air space as fire protection. In that case thank God it's decommissioned.
– Joe Fala
15 mins ago
Yup, if you look closely there is a inner section of pipe of a smaller diameter, meaning this is a variation of A vent or L vent. Lining the space in between the large and small diameter pipe will be a fire resistant concrete unless it's a custom built chimney and they only used air space as fire protection. In that case thank God it's decommissioned.
– Joe Fala
15 mins ago
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