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Dylan Whitehead
05-23-2008, 09:19 AM
What would you suggest as a way to correct or eliminate this problem?6388

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Dom D'Agostino
05-23-2008, 10:31 AM
I'd start with a properly routed dryer vent.

Dom.
Dylan Whitehead
05-23-2008, 11:27 AM
That's what first came to mind. The only problem is that this is a poor garage conversion and the wash area and the water heater closet are now in the middle of the house. So I guess my question would be where would be the best way to reroute the dryer vent?
Jerry Peck
05-23-2008, 11:43 AM
Up and over? Up and out through a gable end? Up and out through the roof (which creates the risk of creating a roof leak in an existing roof)?

All depends on the structure and style of the house.

Two story or single story?

Also, the T&P relief valve discharge line appears to be going uphill.

Additionally, the vent is *inside* the draft hood instead of *over* the draft hood.

What about adding a drain pan, is that water I see leaking at the bottom?
Dylan Whitehead
05-23-2008, 01:17 PM
That is water at the bottom. There was a fire in the closet caused by lint and pilot light. When I got the call to go out there and look at this I told them that they were going to need a professional plumber to correct the TP line, the water heater vent pipe (it was not secure, had openings in it, and not enough clearance), install a pan drain, and to check for any other items that may need to be serviced. I was suprised to see that the dryer vent terminated directley into the closet, and by the way there wasn't a cover over the pilot light for the water heater.
Jerry Peck
05-23-2008, 01:27 PM
Dylan,

Being as there is no way to drain the drain pan in that installation, the homeowner should install one of these"

Watts: WDS | Water Heater Leak Detectors | Water Safety & Flow Control (http://www.watts.com/pro/_productsFull_tree.asp?catId=64&parCat=2574&pid=6250&ref=2)

WAGS (http://www.wagsvalve.com/)
Dylan Whitehead
05-23-2008, 01:41 PM
There are other options for the pan drain, if the plumber was to elevate the water heater. If they do not then I woul suggest that one of those devices be used. I am leaving that up to the plumber. My main concern was the dryer vent.

Thanks for the suggestion.