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Robert Foster
05-16-2012, 06:54 PM
The direct vent hood is from a Goodman high efficiency gas furnace. The accordian vinyl duct is from a bathroom exhaust fan.

I don't think the close proximity of the bathroom exhaust duct to the combustion gas outlet is such a good idea. A cursory search yields nothing to support my gut instinct, so I wanted to throw it up here and see if my gut is off or there is some supporting information to be had.

Thanks.

Eric Barker
05-16-2012, 07:32 PM
I'm not aware of a clearance requirement for that.

Goodman furnace huh? What else did the builder skimp on? Let me guess - he's going to put the siding up over the brick without proper flashing details.

Jerry Peck
05-16-2012, 08:21 PM
I doubt that white plastic duct is even approved for that use (bathroom fan exhaust).

Rod Butler
05-18-2012, 09:22 AM
Having a gas vent directly below a window is the larger problem.