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Old 3/5/11, 8:25 AM
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What is the recommended clearance of flex duct to sigle wall chimney? Same a clearance to wood? Thanks
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What is the recommended clearance of flex duct to sigle wall chimney? Same a clearance to wood? Thanks
Don't think I understand the question in my area single wall pipe is not allowed above the drywall ceiling


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Don't think I understand the question in my area single wall pipe is not allowed above the drywall ceiling
I've got a single wall chimney pipe comming of a water heater. There is a flexible heat duct running over the single wall pipe. I was going to report there should be 6" clearance, but thought it may need to be more clearance since the flex duct has a plastic covering.
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Ok I got the Pic and yes there has to be at least 6 inches clearance on single wall to anything combustible.


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Ok I got the Pic and yes there has to be at least 6 inches clearance on single wall to anything combustible.
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