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07-29-2007, 07:06 PM
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Flue against roof sheathing
I inspected a house today and this flue from the water heater was against the roof sheathing. I believe it needs a 1" clearance. Any help would be appreciated.
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07-29-2007, 07:14 PM
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Re: Flue against roof sheathing
Originally Posted by Ken Milton
I inspected a house today and this flue from the water heater was against the roof sheathing. I believe it needs a 1" clearance. Any help would be appreciated.
If that's single-wall pipe, which it looks like, it needs six inch clearance. |
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07-29-2007, 07:17 PM
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Re: Flue against roof sheathing
Thank you. It is single wall.
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07-29-2007, 08:16 PM
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Re: Flue against roof sheathing
Assuming that's an attic, can't be single wall in any case.
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07-29-2007, 09:06 PM
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Re: Flue against roof sheathing
I see dryer lint there, are you sure it's the water heater flue?
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07-29-2007, 09:21 PM
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Re: Flue against roof sheathing
Good point Dom! I have also seen bathroom and kitchen vents exhaust like that.
Michael,
How about in a house that was built before double wall vents were made?
JF
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07-29-2007, 10:11 PM
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Re: Flue against roof sheathing
Thank you guys for all your advice. It is not dryer lint, it is blown insulation. Yes it is the water heater vent. I put in the report that it might be a single wall and that the clearance were not correct.
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