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Old 4/5/07, 8:33 AM
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Default Flex duct used for exhasut flue.

Never seen flex duct used as a flue. Strait runs of ductwork were type b.
Flex duct ? rated?
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Old 4/5/07, 8:42 AM
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Default Re: Flex duct used for exhasut flue.

Looks like flexible B-vent to me. . .

The label on the flex will indicate it's type, but this looks okay to me.



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Default Re: Flex duct used for exhasut flue.

Never seen flex before used at this application. The flex had no label. Does anybody have links to manufacturer site or technical info?
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Old 4/5/07, 9:15 AM
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Never seen flex before used at this application. The flex had no label. Does anybody have links to manufacturer site or technical info?
Thanks Jeffrey for the reply.
http://www.mtlfab.com/media/l1940.pdf



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James;

Try this one.

http://www.mtlfab.com/media/l1940.pdf

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Default Re: Flex duct used for exhasut flue.

Is this product related to what is used for chimney liners sometimes. Thanks for the product literature.
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Old 4/5/07, 10:10 AM
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Default Re: Flex duct used for exhasut flue.

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Is this product related to what is used for chimney liners sometimes. Thanks for the product literature.
http://www.hartshearth.com/chimney/flexibleliner.htm

Different design.

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Old 4/5/07, 11:18 AM
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The flex had no label.
It's labeled at its connector, near the furnace. . .



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Default Re: Flex duct used for exhasut flue.

Thanks everyone, good info.
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Default Re: Flex duct used for exhasut flue.

I ran into this the other day and got on here to check on it. I'd not seen this used before. Good information. Thanks everyone.
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Default Re: Flex duct used for exhasut flue.

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Looks like flexible B-vent to me. . .

The label on the flex will indicate it's type, but this looks okay to me.
Obviously, you knew before we found out what it was, didn't you?
You wise cat. ha. ha.

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Old 4/5/07, 11:04 PM
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Default Re: Flex duct used for exhasut flue.

I see this stuff all of the time. . .

But it shouldn't be confused with this garbage. . .
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