The vent stack is typically found on the roof of the house. You want to look for a pipe that is about 3" in diameter. In the winter birds like to sit by the pipe to keep warm. So they often build nests in the pipe in the summer. Another thing that can happen, especially on newer homes, is a test cap is left on the pipe so there is no air flow. You might want to go up on the roof, carefully or have a professional do it, and look down into the pipe with a flash light. Another thing you can do is to have a fiber optic camera be fed down into the pipe to see if there is anything in there. If there is, then you can see how to break it up, or to retrieve it. But make sure you are safe. If the roof is steep, you may want to have someone do it from a plumbing company.
Good Luck
Raymond VinZant Plumbing Prof
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