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04-02-2007, 03:50 PM
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ABS Flue Pipe on LP Water Heater
Never seen this. Granted, I have only performed about 150 inspections but...
I have seen high efficiency furnaces / boilers with PVC exhaust but never a water heater with ABS... See photo. Any reason this is not acceptable? Also the entire set up is in a basement and the abs has about a 15' horizontal run before it daylights. It is fan assist exhaust but ABS?
(Please ignore extension chord...entirely different issue.)
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04-02-2007, 03:54 PM
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Re: ABS Flue Pipe on LP Water Heater
Originally Posted by Trey Humphreys
Never seen this. Granted, I have only performed about 150 inspections but...
I have seen high efficiency furnaces / boilers with PVC exhaust but never a water heater with ABS... See photo. Any reason this is not acceptable? Also the entire set up is in a basement and the abs has about a 15' horizontal run before it daylights. It is fan assist exhaust but ABS?
(Please ignore extension chord...entirely different issue.)
Can't say I have ever seen it either. ABS is not approved for any type of gas appliance that I'm aware of. |
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04-02-2007, 04:01 PM
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Re: ABS Flue Pipe on LP Water Heater
• Long venting lengths up to 100 feet
• PVC, ABS, or CPVC vent pipe options
• Vertical or horizontal termination
(my red)
Gotta say I would be doing a double-take too, but it seems it is OK.
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04-02-2007, 04:05 PM
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Re: ABS Flue Pipe on LP Water Heater
I just looked up that same link. Surprise of the day!
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04-02-2007, 04:20 PM
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Re: ABS Flue Pipe on LP Water Heater
WOW! I agree... Surprise of the day!
Thanks!
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04-03-2007, 12:18 PM
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Re: ABS Flue Pipe on LP Water Heater
I learn something every day.
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04-03-2007, 01:11 PM
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Re: ABS Flue Pipe on LP Water Heater
I see them all the time out here on new construction.
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