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					Originally Posted by TheTimeTraveler  From my experience in having a system installed in 1989 we only had to have one of those outside "candy cane" vent pipes installed if the system was above our basement bathroom.
 Since I am on a hill everything (including the basement bathroom) easily flows downhill, so an outside "candy cane" pipe was not needed.
 
 I agree that all those outside candy cane vent pipes should be painted in either dark green or black to better blend in with the landscaping.  Actually, I believe they make those PVC pipes in black (as well as white).
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 Yes, those “candy canes” are pretty hideous and I always thought if I had to “own” one, I would plant a shrub or something to cover it. 
I also call them “s*#t snorkels”