Diana Kane
10-22-2013, 01:08 PM
Hello,
I am being told my current vent is not to code. I have a Peerless 80k btu older Munchkin type boiler which was installed by a previous owner. There is only one exhaust pipe vented to the exterior. It is a 4" pipe and is under a window. It exits 5 inches off the ground but is exhausting at 18" due to the addition of 2 90's on the end of the pipe. I know this is improper. My question is this: If I make the pipe a concentric, with a vent and exhaust to/from the boiler, and make sure it is 18" off grade through the wall and 12" below the window, will I be ok? The pipe is about 4 feet from a corner (two exterior walls meeting). I was told this is not an issue with Concentric Direct Vent pipes. Is this true? Any guidance would be helpful since this is in a problem area of the house! Thanks!!
I am being told my current vent is not to code. I have a Peerless 80k btu older Munchkin type boiler which was installed by a previous owner. There is only one exhaust pipe vented to the exterior. It is a 4" pipe and is under a window. It exits 5 inches off the ground but is exhausting at 18" due to the addition of 2 90's on the end of the pipe. I know this is improper. My question is this: If I make the pipe a concentric, with a vent and exhaust to/from the boiler, and make sure it is 18" off grade through the wall and 12" below the window, will I be ok? The pipe is about 4 feet from a corner (two exterior walls meeting). I was told this is not an issue with Concentric Direct Vent pipes. Is this true? Any guidance would be helpful since this is in a problem area of the house! Thanks!!