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Old 6/6/10, 12:00 AM
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can a water heater and a boiler be vented horizontaly before going up to the roof line
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No. Flues should have a positive pitch of 1/4" per foot.



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No. Flues should have a positive pitch of 1/4" per foot.
I would consider that horizontal just not level.
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