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Old 8/11/07, 8:30 PM
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Default Combustion air

Another use for those pesky combustion air supply ducts. Thats the dryer vent duct taped into the upper fresh air supply. GENIUS !!!
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Old 8/12/07, 12:31 AM
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Yeah, they pre-warm the air to save money on home heating costs, and by burning all that lint they save on gas.




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Old 8/17/07, 6:43 PM
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Rusty heat exchanger, anyone?
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