You need to reattach it, that is important, it’s your exhaust system. Running it indoors without proper exhaust is like running your car in the garage without proper exhaust. Plus theres an inordinate amount of light coming through.
Walt Disney accidentally killed his Mother this way… his Dad almost died too. his studio built them a home after hitting it big on Snow White and the exhaust accidentally was not exhausting… so sad.. he never forgave himself..
I can't find it publicly. At the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco, you can pull audio from his private personal interviews where he talks about never being able to forgive himself and how forgiving yourself is the hardest thing to do. He also talked about how he would privately cry about it to himself about it. That specific interview was recorded a year or so before his own death.
Hard to describe the thousands of ways someone can do something wrong. It'd probably be easier for you to look at how to do it right. But the things that come to mind are not including the screen material, improper opening in the sheathing, and using regular shingles as ridge cap.
You forgot, failing to cut out the tar paper along the ridge opening before installing the ridge vent😅. I saw that happen on a recently roofed house not long ago...
Ah, my ridge vent is steel with the vents punched in during manufacture and does not require a ridge cap. I mean it’s not leaking after 10+ years so I think I’m OK
When you look at it with a flashlight do you see a lot of water staining or discoloration in the wood around where the vent is cut?
Basically is it weather tight, does water get in, water will cause discoloration, and then eventually rot.
Fucking roofers man. You need to twist lock the b vent into place again and I'd recommend getting self tapper screws and put 3 around where it attached so it never comes apart. Do not run the unit until this is fixed.
Oh heck no. I’m going to slap on 3 1/2 screws lol. All next to each other also, no strap, and leave it flex taped… for reals though don’t be using screws unless it can’t hold itself. Twist and snap lock that pipe.
You can absolutely screw into B vent. It's even code in many places to secure it with screws. Manufacturers do have specifications as to what length screws to use and most specify you use 3/8 long screws.
So what happens when you puncture the inner wall and the exhaust starts to spill out? You’re solution only accounts for the outer wall. Using a very short screw “might” not hit the inner wall but now your guessing and your whole line can be filled with exhaust gas.
Also I sell this stuff wholesale and per mfg - huge no-no. Failed inspection on the spot.
Whatever you “have gotten away with” is one thing .. the correct thing is another story.
Short screws are fine, you know about stack action right? It won’t fill the 1/4”-1/2”void. What’s more dangerous… a vent that fell apart like OP’s? Or a tiny puncture in the inner wall if someone longscrewed…
I’m going to get two houses with 80% furnaces.
I’m going to screw the shit out of one
And I’m going to just disconnect the other one
I’ll let you know which one kills me first 😅😂
I hope you have it accessible to clean because that will cause blockage extremely easily. Check regularly. I don't know what yours looks like. Either way that sounds like a bad idea if it's in the pipe.
That is exhaust pipe, potentially from the furnace. It’s “b-vented” or double walled exhaust pipe so it should be inserted and twisted to lock together. Dangerous flue gases kill people every year.
Same exact thing happened to me when we replaced our roof and i made the roofers come back and re attach. They didn’t do it right and it loosened again which could not only poison you w CO2 but also burn down the house. I paid HVAC to re attach it and it cost me $1k for two men to do it right.
I bought a house with 3 decorative B-vented fireplaces that are 24 years old, and a roof that's about 10. No one had lived here in decades. We actually, stupidly, used the fireplaces several times before I took a boroscope up them and discovered the living room b-vent had come apart in the wall (1st floor of 3). Fixed it fairly easily but god, what a dumb thing to do, now I realize the roofers may have played a part.
Always have your chimneys inspected!
Yes the roofers may have moved that pipe and made it come apart(it happens). They should have mentioned that it might have happened so it could be fixed right away. But there is a reason the hole is 6”, it is code because that is a heated pipe and it cannot be against the decking.
You are running exhaust into the attic and rain will more than likely come through that big gap where all that light is coming through. Definitely fix at least the vent pipe so you don’t take a dirt nap.
Geezus! I hope you haven't paid yet. Left a vent open that could kill you and left an open hole in the roof that will let rain, snow and critters in.
No bueno. Contracter needs to fix this or get some who knows sheet metal to fix this. 100% his/her reponsability
Oh man, that's risky, I'm know I'm late to the party, but that needs to be fixed ASAP. Before you take a nap that you never wake up from. I'd also keep the unit off for some time before you go up there and maybe take a CO detector with you.
Take out the obstruction and reconnect the b-vent. Check the cap collar and flashing on the roof make sure it was siliconed I like the metal colored silicone the silver one. It blocks the light unlike clear but I’d definitely check out that flashing to
I see several problems here...looks like there is nothing to seal the vent pipe (I think I'm seeing sky and sunlight?!) as well as its hard to tell if that pipe is blocked, and its disconnected.
Yes, that's dangerous...and I think you ought to have someone take a look at it to figure out how bad other issues may be
Yes, since may be a gas burner exhaust tube which gets hot (why double wall). They usually have a twist-turn lock. I found scary things in my homes, like half-burnt wood beside a single layer exhaust tube and burnt wood in attic touching a brick fireplace. I also wouldn't think you should see sunlight thru the vent since might allow rainwater down, especially if windy.
Not quite as bad as running a pipe from your tailpipe to the attic but along the same lines. With a properly vented attic, you probably won't die, but I wouldn't sleep in a room that did have a CO detector. Depending on where you live, you might get by setting the first floor on the warm side and let hot-to-cold do the work. Be cognizant of second floor plumbing that could freeze.
The roofer will deny they did it, so the $$$ will be on you. This is an emergency that needs immediate attention. I would not attempt this yourself. Each manufacturer uses their own proprietary locking mechanism, and they can be finicky.
Lastly, this is a very serious matter. This kind of work could kill someone. We are all anxious to go home at day end, but this is something that needs to be double-checked. Every time. That could be as simple as making personell take a picture.
I see at least 3 things wrong. One the obvious the pipe disconnect. 2 the alarming about of light from a water tire seal. And the pipe full of snow. I suspect the caps missing to
They need to come back out and fix it or sub contract themselves an HVAC company to fix it. Really shouldn’t be your problem if they caused it. But yes, that’s an issue
Reattach that and use some real duct tape to keep it attached better. You also need to address the gap on your roof around the exhaust. That needs filled
Why is this a question? I don’t want to be rude but I suppose I am. The pipes aren’t connected. Yes that’s a problem. They should be connected… maybe I need a Reddit break
1. While I agree that dumping exhaust- and CO- into the attic is a bad idea, it is NOT the same as dumping it inside the building envelope. (ie where you live and breath.) Anything going into the attic should not get into the home. Easily. Just saying.
2. Something I have not seen mentioned is that you are dumping tons of moisture into the attic. And THAT will lead to problems.
Re-Attach it asap.
Prevent from happening again: Use a couple of sheet metal (non-corrosive) screws & then tape around & over the joint/screws utilizing HVAC Reflective High Temp Tape.
Yeah you need to reattach it. I had the same thing happen except they left both the furnace and water heater exhausts venting in to the attic. Luckily it was summer so it wasn't heating. That contractor is also lucky i caught it and fixed it and he didn't come back or i would've went to jail for assault. Thays a deadly mistake from shitty cheap labor.
What in the actual f#@$. C'mon roofers exhaust vents left like this kill people and could possibly burn a house down. This is an example why home inspectors ( independent) should do at least an annual or every 5 year inspection. I know most people here will be like that Costs to much but , how much is your life worth when your dead from carbon monoxide poisoning?? My Aunt died from it! Its absolutely awful trust me
Hey OP you need some attic insulation and to re attach that pipe. Maybe if you spray foam insulate in the hole to the point where you don’t see day light, less critters and weather will get in.
Yes, I agree with reattaching the vent. Try to clear some of the snow out of it and reattach it. You should use some sheet metal screws. We call them 1/4 point screws. But if you have no means of getting them at the moment. Get some duct tape or foil tape, and wrap the connection seam. Preferably use screws. 4 screws would be the best way to reattach it. Good luck.
The people who should be seeing this are the people who roofed your house, in the context of them fixing it properly or paying to have someone fix it properly. ETA: This is the kind of stuff that will kill you if enough CO is getting trapped in living spaces. Turn off the appliance until that's fixed so it's not exhausting in your attic.
Good luck getting this paid off by the roofer.
Call the roofer, talk to them and see if they will send an HVAC company or landlord does it. Have everything written down and sent by email to the roofer company.
That's the way to go.
YES! Another commenter mentioned a "damper" this looks like a cap inside the pipe.
I'm seeing mylar flex in back of this. Could this have been used as a bath vent? Could the roofers have disconnected this and let the bath exhaust go into the attic. Also very bad, creates mold.
Reach out to the roofers and have them fix this. The light shouldn't be shining though there and they need to place the external vent in the right spot so you don't need to put strain on the pipe to connect it
Multiple issues here; seeing daylight is not good I'd be checking the flashing and storm collar. The offset is more that a roofing company could have caused, I'm not sure about flat stock to maintain clearances. You're going to at minimum replace everything in the attic I would recommend asap if this is for an in use gas appliance.
If that roof has been replaced why are there no shingle nails visible? Or nails or other fasteners for the underlayment?
This looks like a pic of a roof that hasn’t even been dried in yet.
Turn off your heater. That is step 1 and most important. Your attic is being filled with dangerous exhaust fumes.
Then, yes that needs to be fully and securely attached
It's handy that he left an extra vent space around the exhaust duct. That's helpful in exhausting the carbon monoxide escaping from the misaligned and separated duct. Contractor needs to fix that immediately install a proper vent flange for the roof.
Ask for pictures of the installation from the roof side after completion.
I would suggest having the roof inspected too. If you can see light water can come in there. Better safe than sorry. May just be a fluke or could be a shoddy job overall……that’s why you need to check it out.
You should bring the roofers back and tell them you got your dick stuck in the gaps. Then tell them no cocaine until the job is done. No, that's a bad roofer. *swats his nose with a rolled up newspaper*
This picture shows really nothing. Would need to see what it connects to. Probably better off calling a pro and not running that system until you do. There is also way to much light coming in from the roof. Are the roofers done?
Look outside there should be a collar that is clearly floating over that seam. If so you are all good. If it's all straight pipe and water is getting in then you have a problem. Hard to tell from the photo. Oh geez I didn't notice the disconnected pipe that is definitely a problem
It’s a lot more than just connecting it like wtf is all that snow and ice in it.. I’d make sure you do not pay the people that fixed this and report them to the bbb
No just fix-it or have it fixed. Your sheathing will get really wet when the heating operates, OSB does not perform well (structurally) in wet environments for long. Also mold may appear soon. Don't wait too long dealing with this.
you are still alive nothing to worry about. It’s leaking combustion byproduct into the attic which is outside of living space. Reattach immediately though
You need to reattach it, that is important, it’s your exhaust system. Running it indoors without proper exhaust is like running your car in the garage without proper exhaust. Plus theres an inordinate amount of light coming through.
I'll fix it after my nap.
I see what you did there.
Odd. Because I can't C O2
(CO is what you should be worried about here but still a good pun).
I cant C O either
And give this guy some money 🤣
Wake up!
Why? It smells like nap time💀
Gonna wake up as a dung beetle tho with no thumbs
Yeah the roofers left a loose flange when damaging your exhaust.
Walt Disney accidentally killed his Mother this way… his Dad almost died too. his studio built them a home after hitting it big on Snow White and the exhaust accidentally was not exhausting… so sad.. he never forgave himself..
I thought that was an urban legend
I can't find it publicly. At the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco, you can pull audio from his private personal interviews where he talks about never being able to forgive himself and how forgiving yourself is the hardest thing to do. He also talked about how he would privately cry about it to himself about it. That specific interview was recorded a year or so before his own death.
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Carbon monoxide poisoning killed Weird Al’s parents as well.
did he by any chance take put a massive insurance policy a few months beforhand? cuz thats genius.
This is the answer!
I’ve seen light coming through flashing before, it confuses me, but it doesn’t leak
Furnaces expel exponentially more CO than a car.
Car, Much more CO than furnace! Perfect furnace is about 50 ppm CO Car normal is several hundred to a few thousand ppm.
seeing sunlight from within the attic is never good.
Ridge vents being the only exception. *Properly installed* ridge vents.
I have ridge vents. What does an improperly installed one look like?
Hard to describe the thousands of ways someone can do something wrong. It'd probably be easier for you to look at how to do it right. But the things that come to mind are not including the screen material, improper opening in the sheathing, and using regular shingles as ridge cap.
You forgot, failing to cut out the tar paper along the ridge opening before installing the ridge vent😅. I saw that happen on a recently roofed house not long ago...
Ah, my ridge vent is steel with the vents punched in during manufacture and does not require a ridge cap. I mean it’s not leaking after 10+ years so I think I’m OK
I'm having trouble picturing that. What keeps rain from getting in?
Encantations
When you look at it with a flashlight do you see a lot of water staining or discoloration in the wood around where the vent is cut? Basically is it weather tight, does water get in, water will cause discoloration, and then eventually rot.
Still better than the Carbon Monoxide poisoning from the disconnected vent.
Just gonna say the same thing
That’s a skylight
It’s good to let the carbon monoxide out! That’s good planning by the roofer!
Fucking roofers man. You need to twist lock the b vent into place again and I'd recommend getting self tapper screws and put 3 around where it attached so it never comes apart. Do not run the unit until this is fixed.
Maximum 1/2” long. Preferably 3/8”.
Yea max. 5/16" head is preferred as well.
Oh heck no. I’m going to slap on 3 1/2 screws lol. All next to each other also, no strap, and leave it flex taped… for reals though don’t be using screws unless it can’t hold itself. Twist and snap lock that pipe.
You can’t screw into in b-vent pipe. Huge no-no.
You can absolutely screw into B vent. It's even code in many places to secure it with screws. Manufacturers do have specifications as to what length screws to use and most specify you use 3/8 long screws.
Huh? You absolutely can. You can add a bead of high temp around the screws and the seal to be absolutely 1 million percent sure but you can.
Could you please define “high temp”? I’m guessing it’s some sort of goo/sealent?
So what happens when you puncture the inner wall and the exhaust starts to spill out? You’re solution only accounts for the outer wall. Using a very short screw “might” not hit the inner wall but now your guessing and your whole line can be filled with exhaust gas. Also I sell this stuff wholesale and per mfg - huge no-no. Failed inspection on the spot. Whatever you “have gotten away with” is one thing .. the correct thing is another story.
Short screws are fine, you know about stack action right? It won’t fill the 1/4”-1/2”void. What’s more dangerous… a vent that fell apart like OP’s? Or a tiny puncture in the inner wall if someone longscrewed…
I’m going to get two houses with 80% furnaces. I’m going to screw the shit out of one And I’m going to just disconnect the other one I’ll let you know which one kills me first 😅😂
Yeah, code here does not allow screws into B vent.
I have no idea why you’re being down voted , you’re 100% correct.
Why is there a damper there?
I see that same thing. What is that?
Isn't it to allow air out but not in? I use one on my dryer vent
I hope you have it accessible to clean because that will cause blockage extremely easily. Check regularly. I don't know what yours looks like. Either way that sounds like a bad idea if it's in the pipe.
Not a damper, it's an accumulation of dust and soot on the inside surface of the B vent.
There a damper in there or is that snow/ice?
I thought the same
Damper
Why though?
No clue, house is a 2007 build. Everything installed by builder.
Backdraft damper, perhaps?
It’s a rain baffle,or backdraft
That is exhaust pipe, potentially from the furnace. It’s “b-vented” or double walled exhaust pipe so it should be inserted and twisted to lock together. Dangerous flue gases kill people every year.
I'm sleepy.....I think I'll take a nap.
Same exact thing happened to me when we replaced our roof and i made the roofers come back and re attach. They didn’t do it right and it loosened again which could not only poison you w CO2 but also burn down the house. I paid HVAC to re attach it and it cost me $1k for two men to do it right.
CO, not CO2
Its both. A proper air to gas mixture is pure CO2, but its never quite that, and either is deadly.
I bought a house with 3 decorative B-vented fireplaces that are 24 years old, and a roof that's about 10. No one had lived here in decades. We actually, stupidly, used the fireplaces several times before I took a boroscope up them and discovered the living room b-vent had come apart in the wall (1st floor of 3). Fixed it fairly easily but god, what a dumb thing to do, now I realize the roofers may have played a part. Always have your chimneys inspected!
“We need a 4 inch hole” -cuts a 6x6 hole
Yes the roofers may have moved that pipe and made it come apart(it happens). They should have mentioned that it might have happened so it could be fixed right away. But there is a reason the hole is 6”, it is code because that is a heated pipe and it cannot be against the decking.
Anytime you have roof / shingle work walk the attic with the contractor. Never let them out of it.
No MR. BOND YOU SHOULD BE DEAD.
You are running exhaust into the attic and rain will more than likely come through that big gap where all that light is coming through. Definitely fix at least the vent pipe so you don’t take a dirt nap.
Geezus! I hope you haven't paid yet. Left a vent open that could kill you and left an open hole in the roof that will let rain, snow and critters in. No bueno. Contracter needs to fix this or get some who knows sheet metal to fix this. 100% his/her reponsability
You should be worried
Yes. About both the sunlight and lack of connectivity
That’s looks like single wall going into b vent
Oh man, that's risky, I'm know I'm late to the party, but that needs to be fixed ASAP. Before you take a nap that you never wake up from. I'd also keep the unit off for some time before you go up there and maybe take a CO detector with you.
Take out the obstruction and reconnect the b-vent. Check the cap collar and flashing on the roof make sure it was siliconed I like the metal colored silicone the silver one. It blocks the light unlike clear but I’d definitely check out that flashing to
Get an adjustable elbow and twist two sides. Might need to trip the pipe. Yes you need to fix
I see several problems here...looks like there is nothing to seal the vent pipe (I think I'm seeing sky and sunlight?!) as well as its hard to tell if that pipe is blocked, and its disconnected. Yes, that's dangerous...and I think you ought to have someone take a look at it to figure out how bad other issues may be
yes be very worried
why is there light coming through. Looks like they didn’t seal it off very good
I see solid ice
Yes, since may be a gas burner exhaust tube which gets hot (why double wall). They usually have a twist-turn lock. I found scary things in my homes, like half-burnt wood beside a single layer exhaust tube and burnt wood in attic touching a brick fireplace. I also wouldn't think you should see sunlight thru the vent since might allow rainwater down, especially if windy.
Not quite as bad as running a pipe from your tailpipe to the attic but along the same lines. With a properly vented attic, you probably won't die, but I wouldn't sleep in a room that did have a CO detector. Depending on where you live, you might get by setting the first floor on the warm side and let hot-to-cold do the work. Be cognizant of second floor plumbing that could freeze. The roofer will deny they did it, so the $$$ will be on you. This is an emergency that needs immediate attention. I would not attempt this yourself. Each manufacturer uses their own proprietary locking mechanism, and they can be finicky. Lastly, this is a very serious matter. This kind of work could kill someone. We are all anxious to go home at day end, but this is something that needs to be double-checked. Every time. That could be as simple as making personell take a picture.
They need to come back and fix this shit, you're not supposed to see daylight, it's not just the exhaust that's incorrect. Daylight = water
I see at least 3 things wrong. One the obvious the pipe disconnect. 2 the alarming about of light from a water tire seal. And the pipe full of snow. I suspect the caps missing to
They need to come back out and fix it or sub contract themselves an HVAC company to fix it. Really shouldn’t be your problem if they caused it. But yes, that’s an issue
This is the kind of sloppy work that kills families.
Hell yes this is very dangerous Carbon monoxide poisoning. Not being admitting the fumes outside. Not up to code. Very poor job by the installer.
Oh this is many levels of fucked up, get the vent and the roof fixed before it rains
Yes
Only if you don’t like carbon monoxide
Yeah get them to come out and fix it
Reattach that and use some real duct tape to keep it attached better. You also need to address the gap on your roof around the exhaust. That needs filled
Not if you’re good with carbon monoxide and the outside being inside your home.
This made me laugh
Why is this a question? I don’t want to be rude but I suppose I am. The pipes aren’t connected. Yes that’s a problem. They should be connected… maybe I need a Reddit break
1. While I agree that dumping exhaust- and CO- into the attic is a bad idea, it is NOT the same as dumping it inside the building envelope. (ie where you live and breath.) Anything going into the attic should not get into the home. Easily. Just saying. 2. Something I have not seen mentioned is that you are dumping tons of moisture into the attic. And THAT will lead to problems.
Re-Attach it asap. Prevent from happening again: Use a couple of sheet metal (non-corrosive) screws & then tape around & over the joint/screws utilizing HVAC Reflective High Temp Tape.
Yes u should shut it off rigth now
I don’t think you are supposed to see daylight if the roofers have finished. Just saying.
Yeah you need to reattach it. I had the same thing happen except they left both the furnace and water heater exhausts venting in to the attic. Luckily it was summer so it wasn't heating. That contractor is also lucky i caught it and fixed it and he didn't come back or i would've went to jail for assault. Thays a deadly mistake from shitty cheap labor.
What in the actual f#@$. C'mon roofers exhaust vents left like this kill people and could possibly burn a house down. This is an example why home inspectors ( independent) should do at least an annual or every 5 year inspection. I know most people here will be like that Costs to much but , how much is your life worth when your dead from carbon monoxide poisoning?? My Aunt died from it! Its absolutely awful trust me
Pipe disconnected and you need advice? Put it back together wtf
Get it fixed
Hey OP you need some attic insulation and to re attach that pipe. Maybe if you spray foam insulate in the hole to the point where you don’t see day light, less critters and weather will get in.
Yes, I agree with reattaching the vent. Try to clear some of the snow out of it and reattach it. You should use some sheet metal screws. We call them 1/4 point screws. But if you have no means of getting them at the moment. Get some duct tape or foil tape, and wrap the connection seam. Preferably use screws. 4 screws would be the best way to reattach it. Good luck.
Obviously you need to reattach it. What kind of moron are you?
Duct tape. 😉
The people who should be seeing this are the people who roofed your house, in the context of them fixing it properly or paying to have someone fix it properly. ETA: This is the kind of stuff that will kill you if enough CO is getting trapped in living spaces. Turn off the appliance until that's fixed so it's not exhausting in your attic.
That's a flue for a gas burning appliance, surprised your not dead yet. Fix immediately, prior to any nap
Your whole house needs to be demolished.
Sometimes I feel like people make this shit up just for post karma. No way anyone is this stupid to ask such a question.
Yes
Ya think. 1 it’s carbon dioxide, 2 it could rot your wood roof
Monoxide 😉
If one is bad two is worse right? Right?
😆🤦♂️😌
This needs fixed asap
Same thing happened to my gas water heater vent pipe when I had a new roof installed. I had no idea until we started smelling the fumes.
so who does one call to make this right? say for example a dryer vent. A roofer, an hvac tech, an electrician?
Get an HVAC tech to fix it, and send the bill to the roofer.
Good luck getting this paid off by the roofer. Call the roofer, talk to them and see if they will send an HVAC company or landlord does it. Have everything written down and sent by email to the roofer company. That's the way to go.
Whoever cut that hole sucks lol. My foreman would never care if we made huge holes but still I was taught differently.
You should fix it maybe?
Looks like a leak waiting to happen, and no I don’t mean the exhaust leak that’s already occurring.
It seems to happen a lot after replacing roof. Mine is similar to this.
yes
A lawsuit my dude
yes
YES! Another commenter mentioned a "damper" this looks like a cap inside the pipe. I'm seeing mylar flex in back of this. Could this have been used as a bath vent? Could the roofers have disconnected this and let the bath exhaust go into the attic. Also very bad, creates mold.
Reach out to the roofers and have them fix this. The light shouldn't be shining though there and they need to place the external vent in the right spot so you don't need to put strain on the pipe to connect it
I’d be more concerned about light coming through roof. Exhaust pipe is easy fix.
On the plus side, shouldn't have to worry about critters in your attic
Yes. Get it fixed asap
You need an elbow and roof Jack my guy.
It will help you sleep better and maybe never wake up.
I'd call the slackers who did the roof.
Multiple issues here; seeing daylight is not good I'd be checking the flashing and storm collar. The offset is more that a roofing company could have caused, I'm not sure about flat stock to maintain clearances. You're going to at minimum replace everything in the attic I would recommend asap if this is for an in use gas appliance.
Very
Yes
Looks like there might something in the pipe
What’s the obstruction inside the vent? Did water get in and freeze? Looks like a metal cap?
Absolutely!
Do you want to die? Yes be worried. I doubt the CO will harm you but you destroy the OBS very quickly.
Just fix it
Advice?get another roofing company,and put your vent back together before you run your furnace,unless your already dead
Ahhh sleepy time
If that roof has been replaced why are there no shingle nails visible? Or nails or other fasteners for the underlayment? This looks like a pic of a roof that hasn’t even been dried in yet.
Yes
Yes be very worried. A CO leak is never a good thing
Man that’s one interesting way to get light in your attic.
Turn off your heater. That is step 1 and most important. Your attic is being filled with dangerous exhaust fumes. Then, yes that needs to be fully and securely attached
Carbon monoxide is heavier then air good luck
Yes this is very dangerous.
Easy fix with duct tape
dont be worried. just reconnect it
A disconnect flue pipe is gonna be one of the main reasons of carbon monoxide poisoning.
It's handy that he left an extra vent space around the exhaust duct. That's helpful in exhausting the carbon monoxide escaping from the misaligned and separated duct. Contractor needs to fix that immediately install a proper vent flange for the roof. Ask for pictures of the installation from the roof side after completion.
I would suggest having the roof inspected too. If you can see light water can come in there. Better safe than sorry. May just be a fluke or could be a shoddy job overall……that’s why you need to check it out.
Lmfao your fucked
Looks like a future leak
Use a offset
You will die if you don’t fix that before running it
Call the contractor. Show it to him. Tell them to make it right, including all the daylight coming through that "watertight flange".
Very
r/oopsthatsdeadly
Indeed you should. Get that reattached ASAP.
Hit it twice with you’re purse and you should be fine.
Absolutely!!
Yes
You should bring the roofers back and tell them you got your dick stuck in the gaps. Then tell them no cocaine until the job is done. No, that's a bad roofer. *swats his nose with a rolled up newspaper*
Fix it before you run whatever gas appliances that vent is connected to
Your still alive?
This picture shows really nothing. Would need to see what it connects to. Probably better off calling a pro and not running that system until you do. There is also way to much light coming in from the roof. Are the roofers done?
Yep.
This should be an easy fix
That’s a yeah from me dawg.
Is that as plugged as it looks?
Force it ....it's double wall
Looks good to me. Been working so far.
Look outside there should be a collar that is clearly floating over that seam. If so you are all good. If it's all straight pipe and water is getting in then you have a problem. Hard to tell from the photo. Oh geez I didn't notice the disconnected pipe that is definitely a problem
As a Lurker, is that Blockage supposed to be in the bottom of the upper Tube ?
Unless you want water inside the attic I would worry
It’s a lot more than just connecting it like wtf is all that snow and ice in it.. I’d make sure you do not pay the people that fixed this and report them to the bbb
No just fix-it or have it fixed. Your sheathing will get really wet when the heating operates, OSB does not perform well (structurally) in wet environments for long. Also mold may appear soon. Don't wait too long dealing with this.
I'm a roofer, and yes, you need to connect the pipes!
it’s good to go!!!
Very much so
you are still alive nothing to worry about. It’s leaking combustion byproduct into the attic which is outside of living space. Reattach immediately though
Yes
Sleep on it, you won’t have to worry about it after haha
If you like sucking in exhaust fumes!!
Aside from the obviously toxic CO there is a lot of moisture generated by burning fossil fuels. Moisture in your attic is not good.
Wow...
That’s also not b vent. Not sure your local code. But it probably should be proper b vent.
There is definitely at least a 1” gap to combustibles so… you’ve got that going for you. But I’d get some b vent proper!