Flue Pipe on this Gas Water Heater

[Sam Morris]

I don't think this would be acceptable, because there is no 90 degree turn on the flue pipe coming up from the water heater ?

[Gunnar Alquist]

I don't think this would be acceptable, because there is no 90 degree turn on the flue pipe coming up from the water heater ?

Sam,

I am unsure as to why you even used a question mark at the end of that sentence. I halfway believe that you posted this as an April Fools prank.

Tape is not acceptable.
Requires a fitting of some kind.
Doesn't look like the single-walled flue pipe has screws.
Looks like the large gas vent pipe is sloped the wrong way.

No. Not acceptable.

[Bob Harper]

Sam,

I am unsure as to why you even used a question mark at the end of that sentence. I halfway believe that you posted this as an April Fools prank.

Tape is not acceptable.
Requires a fitting of some kind.
Doesn't look like the single-walled flue pipe has screws.
Looks like the large gas vent pipe is sloped the wrong way.

No. Not acceptable.

Agree all points as usual Gunnar. Also, if you look it up in the sizing charts at less than 3 feet vent rise, must be 4" vent connector. If this goes to a listed liner then wall shield ok. If not, need cleanout within 12" but then again, I've never found a heater flue that didn't need a liner.

[Gunnar Alquist]

Agree all points as usual Gunnar. Also, if you look it up in the sizing charts at less than 3 feet vent rise, must be 4" vent connector. If this goes to a listed liner then wall shield ok. If not, need cleanout within 12" but then again, I've never found a heater flue that didn't need a liner.

Arrgh! Bob, you always find at least one thing that I missed!

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