View Single Post
  #11 (permalink)  
Old 01-09-2008, 11:49 AM
John Arnold John Arnold is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Philadelphia PA
Posts: 2,036
Re: Minimum distance of return form furnace
Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael Thomas View Post
In the case of a natural draft gas appliance vented to the exterior, what is the "appliance vent outlet" at the interior with violates the 10' requirement in (1) above, the draft hood?
Yes. The 10 foot rule applies to the burner area and the draft hood. Same with a water heater - the furnace return cannot be within 10 feet of the water heater burner or draft hood.
Reply With Quote