Broken Roof Plumbing Vent

madhatter1620
madhatter1620 Member Posts: 10
in Heating/Plumbing & Winterizing
After returning from our last trip I noticed the cap from the plumbing vent missing.  The part that the screw goes in was completely broken off.  Amazon had a lot of knock offs but only one "Ventline" like the original.  Only had it in white but turned out to be beige.  Oh well.


The vent was mounted so the broken part was at the back and the base is on an angle.  I think that this allowed more air under the cap while traveling and over time it broke due to the strain.  Plan to remount so the screw is at the front but will have to cut a piece off the top of the pipe so the cap can go down all the way. That would still give me 2.5 inches above the roof.

The Decor sealant came off easily but still need to remove the residue. Worried about scraping, scratching, or damaging the the surface with the wrong solvent. Any ideas on the best method to finish cleaning it up? Any other suggestions prior to starting the install? Thanks.



2019 T@B 400 Boondock LTE
2010 Ford F-150 V8 2WD
Maryland

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  • Slackers
    Slackers Member Posts: 490
    Use a plastic putty knife. Carefully application of rubbing alcohol may work, but a stronger solvent may be required.
    2019 Tab 320 CSS, 2019 Ranger TV, OH
  • madhatter1620
    madhatter1620 Member Posts: 10
    Thanks! I ended up using a plastic putty knife and odorless mineral spirits. Worked great.
    2019 T@B 400 Boondock LTE
    2010 Ford F-150 V8 2WD
    Maryland
  • Mickerly
    Mickerly Member Posts: 486
    Auto supply stores will have plastic putty knives for fiberglass or filler work. They won't scratch.
    2018 320CS-S
    "Just Enough"

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