vent pipe
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of vent pipe
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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If the smells persist once all the P-traps are clean, free-flowing and filled with water, there could be a plug in the vent pipe system that carries sewer gases up to the roof.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 4, 2022
Although rare, it’s possible a vent pipe in an attic or wall might have a crack or an improperly sealed fitting.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 27, 2022
That vent pipe on your roof is doing the same thing as the hole you cut into the water bottle.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2021
Water department spokesman John DiGiulio says an inspection has indicated that the cause might be a defective vent pipe, part of a plumbing system.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 30, 2019
He’d built the frame from long beams, the roof and walls from decking, the chimney from a vent pipe off a lost steamer, one window from a porthole.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
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