Hart & Cooley plastic furnace vent

[apfaff]

I found a light grey plastic venting on a furnace today manufactured by Hart and Cooley. I checked their web page but found no info on this type of plastic vent. The house and furnace were 1993. The furnace was not condensing type and the plastic flue vented out the side wall. The pipe was approximately 200 degrees. The pipe had specs that said it was ok to 450 deg. but needed 8" clearance. I am flagging the install because of the clearances and the poor installation. All the joints were silicon caulked. Anyone have any experience with this type of venting? I know there is a need for repair of the vent but just wanted to learn more about this product for future reference.

Thanks

[apfaff]

Ok, I answered my own question. Recall info listed below.


http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml98/98072.html
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06022.html

[Russel Ray]

Hey, Aaron.

It sounds like you might have a recalled system, but make sure that

the vent pipes have the names "Plexvent ," "Plexvent II" or "Ultravent " stamped on the vent pipe or printed on stickers placed on pieces used to connect the vent pipes together.

If not, don't say that it "is" a recall; instead, explain that it "might be" a recalled installation but that you could not verify its recall status. Include the CPSC document and recommend further evaluation (or however you want to word it) by a licensed heating and cooling professional and/or a manufacturer's representative.