yet another roof-top oddity

**John Arnold** · 06-20-2011, 12:59 PM

Anyone venture a guess?

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**brian schmitt** · 06-20-2011, 01:13 PM

redneck weatherhead?

**John Arnold** · 06-20-2011, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by brian schmitt

redneck weatherhead?

Sort of close. Believe it or not, this house has a 40 amp service.

**Eric Barker** · 06-20-2011, 05:28 PM

What the Heck?
What's the pipe for?

**John Arnold** · 06-20-2011, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by Eric Barker

What the Heck?
What's the pipe for?

Well, the bottom cast iron part is the main plumbing vent. Actually, it's the only plumbing vent.

**Jon Errickson** · 06-22-2011, 11:14 AM

You must have some good pictures from that place!

**Benjamin Thompson** · 06-22-2011, 04:59 PM

Satellite TV cable entrance. I hope they didn't use an existing plumbing vent!

**John Arnold** · 06-22-2011, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by Benjamin Thompson

...I hope they didn't use an existing plumbing vent!

They did.

**Trent Tarter** · 06-23-2011, 05:51 PM

Looks like a backed up drain pipe, those fettuccine noodles will do it every time. LOL.

**Tom Rees** · 06-24-2011, 06:33 AM

John, Were those wires live? Where did they terminate? Just curious.

**John Arnold** · 06-24-2011, 06:40 AM

Originally Posted by Tom Rees

John, Were those wires live? Where did they terminate? Just curious.

They were not live.

I never saw where they terminated. The selling agent called the owner, and he said he had been planning on installing some solar equipment on the roof, and that's what the cables were for. He is using the only plumbing vent as a chase/conduit.

When he told the agent that the wires were not live, she said "That's OK, then, right?", and I, of course, said, "No, I'm afraid not".