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11-12-2009, 06:32 PM #1
Water heater venting
I came across this venting set-up for a hot water heater in the basement. House is 20 years old. I immediately remembered the vent at the wall of the basement and thought that this was not acceptable because this is not a high efficiency water heater and should be vented above the roof. I have never seen this type of metal vent(single wall?). I was told by the owner that his contractor from the build did this installation and said it was acceptable. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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11-12-2009, 06:36 PM #2
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Oops. Forgot the photos. Here they are. Thanks.
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11-12-2009, 06:53 PM #3
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It's a direct-vent wtr htr, and it looks like the manufacturers recomendation and instructions, for venting.
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11-12-2009, 06:58 PM #4
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The vent shouldn't be in contact with the insulation and the paper facing shouldn't be exposed.
"There is no exception to the rule that every rule has an exception." -James Thurber, writer and cartoonist (1894-1961)
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11-12-2009, 07:19 PM #5
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I have called out the insulation. Is a direct vent water heater that is not high efficiency allowed to vent at ground level? What about gases and exposure to people around them. This is directly under a deck.
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11-12-2009, 07:43 PM #6
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AO Smith allows it to be under deck a min of 12", and if under the deck is open on at least two sides.
A. O. Smith Water Heaters
scroll down to the promax direct vent pdf
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11-13-2009, 06:20 AM #7
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This should answer any questions you have. I ran into the same type and found the manual.
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11-13-2009, 06:59 AM #8
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Thanks again for all your comments and the visuals.
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